RESPIRATORY FULL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
◉ What early acid-base disturbance occurs in a teenager admitted
for an aspirin overdose?
A. Respiratory acidosis
B. Respiratory alkalosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Metabolic alkalosis. Answer: B. Respiratory alkalosis
◉ Which of the following statements is true regarding pulmonary
tuberculosis?
A. Manifestations are usually confined to the respiratory system
B. Dyspnea is usually present in the early stages
C. Crackles and bronchial breath sounds are usually present in all
phases of the disease
D. Night sweats are often noted as a manifestation of fever. Answer:
D. Night sweats are often noted as a manifestation of fever
◉ During the history portion of a respiratory assessment, it's
particularly important to ask if the client takes which of the
following drugs?
, A. Beta-2 agonists
B. Calcium channel blockers
C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
D. Birth control pills. Answer: C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
(ACE) inhibitors
◉ Persons requiring home oxygen will have an oxygen saturation
below
A. 90%
B. 85%
C. 80%
D. 75%. Answer: B. 85%
◉ Which of the following conditions is characterized by intermittent
episodes of airway obstruction caused by bronchospasm, excessive
bronchial secretion, or edema of bronchial mucosa?
A. Asthma
B. Atelectasis
C. Acute bronchitis
D. Emphysema. Answer: A. Asthma
◉ Theophylline when given for COPD acts
A. As a bronchodilator