NURS-6501N-43--Module 2 Knowledge Check-- Advanced Pathophysiology

NURS-6501N-43--Module 2 Knowledge Check-- Advanced Pathophysiology 1. A person with a respiratory rate of 12 breaths per minute and a minute volume of 6.0 L/minute has a tidal volume of : 720 ml 600 ml 1000 ml 500 ml 2 points QUESTION 2 1. As a person ages, what type of changes occur in the myocardium and arterial walls? dilation stiffening atrophy shrink 2 points QUESTION 3 1. The presence of pus in the pleural cavity is a(n): Empyema Atelectasis Aspiration Hemoptysis 2 points QUESTION 4 1. The V/Q ratio of a normal upright lunch is 0.8, this indicates that ventilation is _______________ than perfusion. compensated more less equal 2 points QUESTION 5 1. Clinical manifestations of bronchiolitis include: hypoxia, use of accessory muscles, and high-grade fever tachypnea, use of accessory muscles, and high grade fever tachypnea, productive cough, and high-grade fever tachypnea, non-productive cough, and low-grade fever 2 points QUESTION 6 1. Inflammatory mediators released during an acute asthma episode cause: inflammation, hypersecretion of mucous, and bronchial smooth muscle constriction inflammation, bleeding, and bronchial smooth muscle constriction bronchial smooth muscle dilation, alveolar collapse, and retained PaCO2 bronchial smooth muscle dilation, inflammation, and thick mucous 2 points QUESTION 7 1. Collapse of alveoli is a(n): Empyema Aspiration Atelectasis Hemoptysis 2 points QUESTION 8 1. Norepinephrine action on a1-adrenergic receptors causes ________________________. vasoconstriction vasodilation bradycardia hypotension 2 points QUESTION 9 1. Which of the following laws is defined as "Within limits, a greater end-diastolic volume will produce a greater contractile force during systole"? Laplace’s law Frank-Starling law Autonomic law Laplace’s law 2 points QUESTION 10 1. A patient that is hyperventilating will have a decreased: saturation Pa02 PaCO2 minute volume 2 points • Question 1 0 out of 2 points A person with a respiratory rate of 12 breaths per minute and a minute volume of 6.0 L/minute has a tidal volume of : Correct Answer: 720 ml • Question 2 2 out of 2 points As a person ages, what type of changes occur in the myocardium and arterial walls? Correct Answer: stiffening • Question 3 2 out of 2 points The presence of pus in the pleural cavity is a(n): Correct Answer: Empyema • Question 4 2 out of 2 points The V/Q ratio of a normal upright lunch is 0.8, this indicates that ventilation is _______________ than perfusion. Correct Answer: less • Question 5 0 out of 2 points Clinical manifestations of bronchiolitis include: Correct Answer: tachypnea, non-productive cough, and low grade fever • Question 6 2 out of 2 points Inflammatory mediators released during an acute asthma episode cause: Correct Answer: inflammation, hypersecretion of mucous, and bronchial smooth muscle constriction • Question 7 2 out of 2 points Collapse of alveoli is a(n): Correct Answer: Atelectasis • Question 8 2 out of 2 points Norepinephrine action on a1-adrenergic receptors causes ________________________. Correct Answer: vasoconstriction • Question 9 2 out of 2 points Which of the following laws is defined as "Within limits, a greater end-diastolic volume will produce a greater contractile force during systole"? Correct Answer: Frank-Starling law • Question 10 2 out of 2 points A patient that is hyperventilating will have a decreased: Correct Answer: