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EXAM 3 NURS 5315 UTA
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2026.
Pulmonar Disease - correct answer- *classified into 2 broad
categories
-restrictive vs obstructive
- infectious vs non-infectious
Restrictive disorders - correct answer- *unable to breath air in
* these ppl have low lung volumes on PFTs
*lung volumes are the amount of air the lungs contain at a
given time during ventilation.
*Examples= aspirations, pulmonary fibrosis, atelectasis,
bronchiectasis, bronchitis, and pulmonar edema
Obstructive disorders - correct answer- *unable to exhale the
air that has been inhaled
* have high volumes on PFTs
* Examples= asthma and COPD
Infectious Disorders - correct answer- * Pneumonia and TB
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Non-infectious pulmonary disorder - correct answer- pulmonar
fibosis, lung cancer, and pulmonary hypertension
Acute Respiratory Failure - correct answer- * 2 main types=
hypoxemia and hypercapnia
* may result from direct injury
* may be triggered by an injury or dysfunction to one or more
body systems or organs
* may occur post-operatively secondary to anesthesia or
narcotics
* in either case the main dysfunction is an impairment in
diffusion which result in low oxygen levels or retained CO2
* most pulmonary diseases can cause respiratory failure as can
brain or spinal cord injuries
Hypoxemia respiratory failure - correct answer- * PaO2 less
than or equal to 50mmHg
* from inadequate diffusion of oxygen from the alveoli to the
capillaries
* disorder examples= pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolus,
and pneumonia
Hypercapnic respiratory failure - correct answer- * PaCO2
greater than or equal to 50mmHg
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* from inadequate alveolar ventilation
* cause= depression of respiratory function from meds,
abnormal spinal cord, disorders of the medulla, disease of
neuromuscular junction, chest wall injury, COPD, and
obstruction or large airways.
Pneumothorax - correct answer- * presence of air or gas in the
pleural space
* air may press against the lungs and cause the lung to
collapse
* 2 main types= spontaneous and secondary
* clinical manifestations= sudden pleural pain, tachypnea,
dyspnea, decreased breath sounds, and HYPPEROSANCE TO
PERCUSSION
Spontaneous pneumothorax - correct answer- * occurs in
males 20-40 years of age that are tall and thin
* may occur in bleb ruptures in ppl with emphysema
* smoking increases the risk
* bleb ruptures may be at rest or exercise and in the apexes
* may be a genetic component or family history
Secondary pneumothorax - correct answer- * caused by trauma
EXAM 3 NURS 5315 UTA
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2026.
Pulmonar Disease - correct answer- *classified into 2 broad
categories
-restrictive vs obstructive
- infectious vs non-infectious
Restrictive disorders - correct answer- *unable to breath air in
* these ppl have low lung volumes on PFTs
*lung volumes are the amount of air the lungs contain at a
given time during ventilation.
*Examples= aspirations, pulmonary fibrosis, atelectasis,
bronchiectasis, bronchitis, and pulmonar edema
Obstructive disorders - correct answer- *unable to exhale the
air that has been inhaled
* have high volumes on PFTs
* Examples= asthma and COPD
Infectious Disorders - correct answer- * Pneumonia and TB
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Non-infectious pulmonary disorder - correct answer- pulmonar
fibosis, lung cancer, and pulmonary hypertension
Acute Respiratory Failure - correct answer- * 2 main types=
hypoxemia and hypercapnia
* may result from direct injury
* may be triggered by an injury or dysfunction to one or more
body systems or organs
* may occur post-operatively secondary to anesthesia or
narcotics
* in either case the main dysfunction is an impairment in
diffusion which result in low oxygen levels or retained CO2
* most pulmonary diseases can cause respiratory failure as can
brain or spinal cord injuries
Hypoxemia respiratory failure - correct answer- * PaO2 less
than or equal to 50mmHg
* from inadequate diffusion of oxygen from the alveoli to the
capillaries
* disorder examples= pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolus,
and pneumonia
Hypercapnic respiratory failure - correct answer- * PaCO2
greater than or equal to 50mmHg
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* from inadequate alveolar ventilation
* cause= depression of respiratory function from meds,
abnormal spinal cord, disorders of the medulla, disease of
neuromuscular junction, chest wall injury, COPD, and
obstruction or large airways.
Pneumothorax - correct answer- * presence of air or gas in the
pleural space
* air may press against the lungs and cause the lung to
collapse
* 2 main types= spontaneous and secondary
* clinical manifestations= sudden pleural pain, tachypnea,
dyspnea, decreased breath sounds, and HYPPEROSANCE TO
PERCUSSION
Spontaneous pneumothorax - correct answer- * occurs in
males 20-40 years of age that are tall and thin
* may occur in bleb ruptures in ppl with emphysema
* smoking increases the risk
* bleb ruptures may be at rest or exercise and in the apexes
* may be a genetic component or family history
Secondary pneumothorax - correct answer- * caused by trauma
