MN 568 MIDTERM EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
You are doing a cerumen extraction and touch the external meatus of your pt's ear. He winces and starts
coughing. What is the name of this reflex? -(ANSWER)Arnold Reflex
Sam, age 78, presents to the clinic w/respiratory symptoms. His PFTs are as follows: normal total lung
capacity, decreased PaO2, increased PaCO2. On assessment, you auscultate course crackles and forced
expiratory wheezes. What is your dx? -(ANSWER)Chronic Bronchitis
George has COPD and an 80% forced expiratory volume in 1 second. How would you classify the severity
of his COPD? -(ANSWER)Stage 1 mild COPD
African American pt's seems to have a negative reaction to which of the following asthma meds? -
(ANSWER)Long-term beta-agonist bronchodilators
You are using the CURB-65 clinical prediction tool to decide whether Mabel, whom you have diagnosed
with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), should be hospitalized or treated at home. Her score is 3.
What should you do? -(ANSWER)Hospitalize and consider admitting her to the ICU
Why do you suspect that your pt may have a decreased response to the TB test? -(ANSWER)She has
been on long-term corticosteroid therapy
Marci has been started on a TB regimen. Because isoniazid (INH) may cause peripheral neuropathy, you
consider ordering which of the following drugs prophilactically? -(ANSWER)Pyroxidine
Jolene has breast cancer that has been staged as T1, N0, M0. What might this mean?
A. The tumor size cannot be evaluated; the cancer has not spread to the lymph nodes; and the distant
spread cannot be evaluated.
,MN 568 MIDTERM EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
B. The cancer is in situ; it is spreading into the lymph nodes but the spread cannot be evaluated
otherwise.
C. The cancer is less than 3 cm in size and has not spread to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body.
D. The cancer is about 5 cm in size; nearby lymph nodes cannot be evaluated; and there is no evidence
of distant spreading. -(ANSWER)The cancer is less than 3cm in size and has not spread to the lymph
nodes or other parts of the body
Nathan, a 32yo policeman, has a 15-pack-year history of smoking and continues to smoke heavily.
During every visit, he gets irate when you try to talk to him about quitting. What should you do? -
(ANSWER)Continue to ask him at every visit if he is ready to quit
Your pt has decided to try to quit smoking with Chantix. You are discussing his quit date and he will
begin taking the med tomorrow. When should he plan to quit smoking? -(ANSWER)His quit date should
be in 1 week
Which info should be included when you are teaching your pt about the use of nicotine gum? -
(ANSWER)The gum must be correctly chewed to a softened state and then placed in the buccal mucosa
Cydney presents with a h/o asthma. She has not been treated for a while. She c/o daily but not continual
symptoms, greater than 1 week and at nighttime. She has been using her rescue inhaler. Her FEV1 is 60-
80% predicted. How would you classify her asthma severity? -(ANSWER)Moderate persistent
Joyce is taking a long-acting beta agonist for her asthma. What additional med should she be taking? -
(ANSWER)Inhaled corticosteroid
Your pt is on theophylline (Therabid) for his asthma. You want to maintain his serum levels between: -
(ANSWER)5-15mcg/mL
,MN 568 MIDTERM EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following statements regarding TST is true? -(ANSWER)The size of the TST reaction has
nothing to do with erythema but is based solely on induration
Which obstructive lung disease is classified as reversible? -(ANSWER)asthma
You have taught Jennifer, age 15, about using a flow meter to assess how to manage her asthma
exacerbations. She calls you today because her peak expiratory flow rate is 65%. What would you tell
her? -(ANSWER)Use your rescue inhaler, begin the Rx of PO glucocorticoids you have, and call back
tomorrow."
Which statement about adenocarcinoma of the lung is accurate? -(ANSWER)It is the most prevalent
carcinoma of the lungs in both sexes and in nonsmokers, representing 35-40% of all tumors
Jason, age 62, has obstructive sleep apnea. What do you think is one of his contributing factors? -
(ANSWER)His collar size is 17in
The forced vital capacity is decreased in:
a. Asthma
b. Chronic bronchitis
c. Emphysema
d. Restrictive disease -(ANSWER)restrictive disease
The most common cause of CAP is: -(ANSWER)Streptococcus pneumoniae
Which of the following pt's would you expect to have a decreased response to TST? -(ANSWER)Sandy, a
40yo pt who recently survived a fire that left 40% of her total body surface covered in burns
, MN 568 MIDTERM EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is a possible consequence of sleep apnea?
a. Asthma
b. Increased WBC
c. Insulin resistance
d. Hyperactivity -(ANSWER)insulin resistance
Which of the following conditions is associated with cigarette smoking?
a. Glaucoma
b. Increased sperm quality
c. Bladder cancer
d. Eczema -(ANSWER)Bladder cancer
Marta is taking TB drugs prophylactically. How do you instruct her to take them? -(ANSWER)Take them
on an empty stomach to facilitate absorption
Which of the following statements regarding pulmonary function is true?
a. Cigarette smoking accelerates the decline in pulmonary function tenfold
b. Smoking cessation can reverse most pathological changes
c. Cigarette smoking decreases mucus production
d. There is a normal age-related decline in pulmonary function -(ANSWER)There is a normal age-related
decline in pulmonary function
WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
You are doing a cerumen extraction and touch the external meatus of your pt's ear. He winces and starts
coughing. What is the name of this reflex? -(ANSWER)Arnold Reflex
Sam, age 78, presents to the clinic w/respiratory symptoms. His PFTs are as follows: normal total lung
capacity, decreased PaO2, increased PaCO2. On assessment, you auscultate course crackles and forced
expiratory wheezes. What is your dx? -(ANSWER)Chronic Bronchitis
George has COPD and an 80% forced expiratory volume in 1 second. How would you classify the severity
of his COPD? -(ANSWER)Stage 1 mild COPD
African American pt's seems to have a negative reaction to which of the following asthma meds? -
(ANSWER)Long-term beta-agonist bronchodilators
You are using the CURB-65 clinical prediction tool to decide whether Mabel, whom you have diagnosed
with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), should be hospitalized or treated at home. Her score is 3.
What should you do? -(ANSWER)Hospitalize and consider admitting her to the ICU
Why do you suspect that your pt may have a decreased response to the TB test? -(ANSWER)She has
been on long-term corticosteroid therapy
Marci has been started on a TB regimen. Because isoniazid (INH) may cause peripheral neuropathy, you
consider ordering which of the following drugs prophilactically? -(ANSWER)Pyroxidine
Jolene has breast cancer that has been staged as T1, N0, M0. What might this mean?
A. The tumor size cannot be evaluated; the cancer has not spread to the lymph nodes; and the distant
spread cannot be evaluated.
,MN 568 MIDTERM EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
B. The cancer is in situ; it is spreading into the lymph nodes but the spread cannot be evaluated
otherwise.
C. The cancer is less than 3 cm in size and has not spread to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body.
D. The cancer is about 5 cm in size; nearby lymph nodes cannot be evaluated; and there is no evidence
of distant spreading. -(ANSWER)The cancer is less than 3cm in size and has not spread to the lymph
nodes or other parts of the body
Nathan, a 32yo policeman, has a 15-pack-year history of smoking and continues to smoke heavily.
During every visit, he gets irate when you try to talk to him about quitting. What should you do? -
(ANSWER)Continue to ask him at every visit if he is ready to quit
Your pt has decided to try to quit smoking with Chantix. You are discussing his quit date and he will
begin taking the med tomorrow. When should he plan to quit smoking? -(ANSWER)His quit date should
be in 1 week
Which info should be included when you are teaching your pt about the use of nicotine gum? -
(ANSWER)The gum must be correctly chewed to a softened state and then placed in the buccal mucosa
Cydney presents with a h/o asthma. She has not been treated for a while. She c/o daily but not continual
symptoms, greater than 1 week and at nighttime. She has been using her rescue inhaler. Her FEV1 is 60-
80% predicted. How would you classify her asthma severity? -(ANSWER)Moderate persistent
Joyce is taking a long-acting beta agonist for her asthma. What additional med should she be taking? -
(ANSWER)Inhaled corticosteroid
Your pt is on theophylline (Therabid) for his asthma. You want to maintain his serum levels between: -
(ANSWER)5-15mcg/mL
,MN 568 MIDTERM EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following statements regarding TST is true? -(ANSWER)The size of the TST reaction has
nothing to do with erythema but is based solely on induration
Which obstructive lung disease is classified as reversible? -(ANSWER)asthma
You have taught Jennifer, age 15, about using a flow meter to assess how to manage her asthma
exacerbations. She calls you today because her peak expiratory flow rate is 65%. What would you tell
her? -(ANSWER)Use your rescue inhaler, begin the Rx of PO glucocorticoids you have, and call back
tomorrow."
Which statement about adenocarcinoma of the lung is accurate? -(ANSWER)It is the most prevalent
carcinoma of the lungs in both sexes and in nonsmokers, representing 35-40% of all tumors
Jason, age 62, has obstructive sleep apnea. What do you think is one of his contributing factors? -
(ANSWER)His collar size is 17in
The forced vital capacity is decreased in:
a. Asthma
b. Chronic bronchitis
c. Emphysema
d. Restrictive disease -(ANSWER)restrictive disease
The most common cause of CAP is: -(ANSWER)Streptococcus pneumoniae
Which of the following pt's would you expect to have a decreased response to TST? -(ANSWER)Sandy, a
40yo pt who recently survived a fire that left 40% of her total body surface covered in burns
, MN 568 MIDTERM EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is a possible consequence of sleep apnea?
a. Asthma
b. Increased WBC
c. Insulin resistance
d. Hyperactivity -(ANSWER)insulin resistance
Which of the following conditions is associated with cigarette smoking?
a. Glaucoma
b. Increased sperm quality
c. Bladder cancer
d. Eczema -(ANSWER)Bladder cancer
Marta is taking TB drugs prophylactically. How do you instruct her to take them? -(ANSWER)Take them
on an empty stomach to facilitate absorption
Which of the following statements regarding pulmonary function is true?
a. Cigarette smoking accelerates the decline in pulmonary function tenfold
b. Smoking cessation can reverse most pathological changes
c. Cigarette smoking decreases mucus production
d. There is a normal age-related decline in pulmonary function -(ANSWER)There is a normal age-related
decline in pulmonary function
