DUNPHY CARE ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Which of the following is considered a therapeutic indication for a bronchoscopy?
1.
To evaluate indeterminate lung lesions.
2.
To stage cancer preoperatively.
3.
To determine the extent of injury secondary to burns, inhalation, or other trauma.
4.
To remove a foreign body lodged in the trachea. - ✔✔To remove a foreign body lodged
in the trachea.
✔✔Coughing up blood or sputum that is streaked or tinged with blood is known as:
1.
Hemoptysis.
2.
Regurgitation.
3.
Bloody sputum.
4.
Rhinorrhea. - ✔✔Hemoptysis.
✔✔A definitive test for cystic fibrosis (CF) is:
1.
The sweat test.
2.
A sputum culture.
3.
A fecal fat test.
4.
A Chymex test for pancreatic insufficiency. - ✔✔The sweat test.
, ✔✔Which of the following conditions is characterized by intermittent episodes of airway
obstruction caused by bronchospasm, excessive bronchial secretions, or edema of
bronchial mucosa?
1.
Asthma.
2.
Atelectasis.
3.
Acute bronchitis.
4.
Emphysema. - ✔✔Asthma.
✔✔Mary, age 69, has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Her oxygen
saturation is less than 85%. She is to start on oxygen therapy to relieve her symptoms.
How often must she be on oxygen therapy to actually improve her oxygen saturation?
1.
On an as needed basis.
2.
6 to 12 hours per day.
3.
15 hours per day.
4.
24 hours per day. - ✔✔15 hours per day
✔✔You have completed a physical exam on Sandra, age 32, who presented to the
clinic for a cough that is particularly worse at night. She has been experiencing
episodes of recurrent tightness in the chest with wheezing. She tells you that exercise
and changes in the weather make her symptoms occur or worsen. Which test is
performed to diagnose asthma?
1.
Bronchoprovocation with methacholine, histamine, cold air, or exercise challenge.
2.
Peak expiratory flow meter monitoring.
3.
Spirometry testing.
4.
Chest x-ray. - ✔✔Spirometry testing.
✔✔Keaton, age 6, comes to the clinic with his mother for a 3-month follow-up visit for
his asthma. His mother reports he has symptoms 2 days a week but not more than once
each day, he has had only 1 episode of nighttime awakening because of his asthma, he
is able to play soccer without provoking an attack, and his peak flow personal best is
80% or higher. His current treatment includes a short-acting beta agonist and a
leukotriene receptor antagonist. Based on the level of control, your plan for adjusting
therapy includes:
✔✔Which of the following is considered a therapeutic indication for a bronchoscopy?
1.
To evaluate indeterminate lung lesions.
2.
To stage cancer preoperatively.
3.
To determine the extent of injury secondary to burns, inhalation, or other trauma.
4.
To remove a foreign body lodged in the trachea. - ✔✔To remove a foreign body lodged
in the trachea.
✔✔Coughing up blood or sputum that is streaked or tinged with blood is known as:
1.
Hemoptysis.
2.
Regurgitation.
3.
Bloody sputum.
4.
Rhinorrhea. - ✔✔Hemoptysis.
✔✔A definitive test for cystic fibrosis (CF) is:
1.
The sweat test.
2.
A sputum culture.
3.
A fecal fat test.
4.
A Chymex test for pancreatic insufficiency. - ✔✔The sweat test.
, ✔✔Which of the following conditions is characterized by intermittent episodes of airway
obstruction caused by bronchospasm, excessive bronchial secretions, or edema of
bronchial mucosa?
1.
Asthma.
2.
Atelectasis.
3.
Acute bronchitis.
4.
Emphysema. - ✔✔Asthma.
✔✔Mary, age 69, has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Her oxygen
saturation is less than 85%. She is to start on oxygen therapy to relieve her symptoms.
How often must she be on oxygen therapy to actually improve her oxygen saturation?
1.
On an as needed basis.
2.
6 to 12 hours per day.
3.
15 hours per day.
4.
24 hours per day. - ✔✔15 hours per day
✔✔You have completed a physical exam on Sandra, age 32, who presented to the
clinic for a cough that is particularly worse at night. She has been experiencing
episodes of recurrent tightness in the chest with wheezing. She tells you that exercise
and changes in the weather make her symptoms occur or worsen. Which test is
performed to diagnose asthma?
1.
Bronchoprovocation with methacholine, histamine, cold air, or exercise challenge.
2.
Peak expiratory flow meter monitoring.
3.
Spirometry testing.
4.
Chest x-ray. - ✔✔Spirometry testing.
✔✔Keaton, age 6, comes to the clinic with his mother for a 3-month follow-up visit for
his asthma. His mother reports he has symptoms 2 days a week but not more than once
each day, he has had only 1 episode of nighttime awakening because of his asthma, he
is able to play soccer without provoking an attack, and his peak flow personal best is
80% or higher. His current treatment includes a short-acting beta agonist and a
leukotriene receptor antagonist. Based on the level of control, your plan for adjusting
therapy includes:
