CYSTIC FIBROSIS TEST QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS!!
The nurse should understand that the genetic defect of cystic fibrosis causes which change
to the mucus secretions?
They become thin and watery.
They become bloody.
They become thick and sticky.
They become yellow with pus.
They become thick and sticky.
The nurse is preparing a presentation on cystic fibrosis (CF). Which statement should the
nurse include to describe the cause of the genetic mutation of CF?
Absence or dysfunction of protein consumed by the mother
Absence or dysfunction of a protein
Absence or dysfunction of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator
(CFTR) protein
Absence or dysfunction of the tumor necrois factor (TNF) protein
Absence or dysfunction of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)
protein
The nurse should recognize that in order for a child to inherit cystic fibrosis (CF), which
parent must possess the transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene mutation?
,Female parent with CFTR gene mutation
Male parent
Neither parent
Both parents
Both parents
The nurse is assessing clients at the community clinic. Which group does the nurse consider
as appropriate for genetic testing for cystic fibrosis (CF) via blood or saliva?
All couples expecting a baby
Only the parent with a family history, when expecting a baby
Couples, with a family history of CF, expecting a baby
Those with no history of CF
All couples expecting a baby
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected cystic fibrosis (CF). Which clinical
manifestation should the nurse recognize as a hallmark sign of the disease that would
support this suspicion?
An increased amount of chloride in the sweat
A decreased amount of chloride in the nasal secretions
A decreased amount of chloride in the sweat
An increased amount of chloride in the nasal secretions
, An increased amount of chloride in the sweat
Which medication should the nurse expect to be ordered to decrease inflammation for a
client with cystic fibrosis?
Bronchodilator
Mucolytic
Pancreatic enzymes
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
Cystic fibrosis- (CF-) related digestive problems mean that many children with the disease
have a hard time consuming adequate nutrients. Which condition should the nurse expect
as a resultant effect? (Select all that apply.)
Vomiting
Poor weight gain
Diarrhea
Delayed growth and development
Failure to thrive
Poor weight gain
Delayed growth and development
Failure to thrive
100% CORRECT ANSWERS!!
The nurse should understand that the genetic defect of cystic fibrosis causes which change
to the mucus secretions?
They become thin and watery.
They become bloody.
They become thick and sticky.
They become yellow with pus.
They become thick and sticky.
The nurse is preparing a presentation on cystic fibrosis (CF). Which statement should the
nurse include to describe the cause of the genetic mutation of CF?
Absence or dysfunction of protein consumed by the mother
Absence or dysfunction of a protein
Absence or dysfunction of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator
(CFTR) protein
Absence or dysfunction of the tumor necrois factor (TNF) protein
Absence or dysfunction of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)
protein
The nurse should recognize that in order for a child to inherit cystic fibrosis (CF), which
parent must possess the transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene mutation?
,Female parent with CFTR gene mutation
Male parent
Neither parent
Both parents
Both parents
The nurse is assessing clients at the community clinic. Which group does the nurse consider
as appropriate for genetic testing for cystic fibrosis (CF) via blood or saliva?
All couples expecting a baby
Only the parent with a family history, when expecting a baby
Couples, with a family history of CF, expecting a baby
Those with no history of CF
All couples expecting a baby
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected cystic fibrosis (CF). Which clinical
manifestation should the nurse recognize as a hallmark sign of the disease that would
support this suspicion?
An increased amount of chloride in the sweat
A decreased amount of chloride in the nasal secretions
A decreased amount of chloride in the sweat
An increased amount of chloride in the nasal secretions
, An increased amount of chloride in the sweat
Which medication should the nurse expect to be ordered to decrease inflammation for a
client with cystic fibrosis?
Bronchodilator
Mucolytic
Pancreatic enzymes
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
Cystic fibrosis- (CF-) related digestive problems mean that many children with the disease
have a hard time consuming adequate nutrients. Which condition should the nurse expect
as a resultant effect? (Select all that apply.)
Vomiting
Poor weight gain
Diarrhea
Delayed growth and development
Failure to thrive
Poor weight gain
Delayed growth and development
Failure to thrive
