Question 1
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If ventilation is reduced by obstruction, the arterial blood will be the same as venous.
Question 2
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Which of the following is true regarding right-to-left shunts?
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Cannot be corrected by supplemental O2
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Will not have any noticeable effect on blood
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Can be corrected by high supplemental O2
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Will result in over-oxygenation and possibly death
Question 3
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Which of the following is true regarding the transport of O2 & CO2 in the body?
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Most O2 is reversibly bound to hemoglobin
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Most CO2 is reversibly bound to hemoglobin
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Most CO2 diffuses into red blood cells
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The binding/release of oxygen to hemoglobin depends on PO2, PCO2, temperature, and plasma pH
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Most O2 is dissolved into the plasma
Question 4
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ABG measures which of the following:
(Select all that apply)
Question 5
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Which of the following are components of the breathing control system: (select all that apply)
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Central chemoreceptors for H+
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Peripheral chemoreceptors for O2, CO2, and H+
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mechanoreceptors in the lungs and joints
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control centers for breathing in the brain stem (medulla and pons)
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respiratory muscles, regulated by the brain stem center
Question 6
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Which of the following is/are true of hypercapnia, under normal conditions: (select all that apply)
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Excess CO2 will easily diffuse into CSF and lower pH
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Respiratory acidosis will cause excitation of nervous system
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Will cause hyperventilation
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Will cause hypoventilation
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Respiratory acidosis will cause nervous system depression
Question 7
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Which of the following are accurate:
(select all that apply)
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Yellowish-green, cloudy, thick mucus is often an indication of a bacterial infection
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Rusty or dark-colored sputum is usually a sign of pneumococcal pneumonia
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Very large amounts of purulent sputum with foul odor may be associated with bronchiectasis
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Blood-tinged sputum may result from chronic cough or may also be a sign of TB or a tumor
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Blood-tinged (bright red) frothy sputum is usually associated with pulmonary edema
Question 8
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Which of the following are accurate associations between breath sounds and disease states: (select all that apply)
Question 9
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Dyspnea may be due to decreased O2 or increased CO2.
Question 10
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Orthopnea, in which dyspnea occurs upon lying down, is usually due to pulmonary congestion.
Question 11
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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is commonly associated with:
Question 12
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A lobar pneumonia may spread to the pleural cavity and become an empyema.
Question 13
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Atypical pneumonia, often associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae, is a type of interstitial pneumonia affecting the areas between the alveoli.
Question 14
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Which of the following are true regarding cystic fibrosis? (select all that apply)
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it is an inherited (genetic) disorder
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primarily affects lungs and pancreas
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common infections in these pts include P. aeruginosa and S. aureus
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it may obstruct bile ducts
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may obstruct vas deferens (in males) and cervix (in females)
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sweat may contain high salt content
Question 15
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Malabsorption, steatorrhea, abdominal distention, and frequent respiratory infections are all indicative of what disease?
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Goodpasture's syndrome
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COPD
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Cystic fibrosis
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TB
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Wegener's granulomatous
Question 16
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The exocrine gland dysfunction associated with cystic fibrosis may result in what sequelae? (select all that apply)
Question 17
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Adenocarcinomas and bronchoalveolar cell carcinomas are usually found on periphery of lungs.
Question 18
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Aspiration may result in:
Question 19
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Which of the following are contributing factor to emphysema? (select all that apply)
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Genetic deficiency
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Genetic tendency
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Cigarette smoking
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Pathogenic bacteria
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Viral infection
Question 20
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Advanced emphysema may cause:
(select all that apply)
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Pneumothorax
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Pulmonary HTN
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Cor pulmonale
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Atelectasis
Question 21
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Adjacent damaged alveoli may coalesce to form large air spaces and large blebs may rupture causing pneumothorax in this disorder:
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emphysema
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chronic bronchitis
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cystic fibrosis
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wegener's granulomatous
Question 22
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Fixation of ribs in an respiratory position, increased anterior-posterior diameter of thorax (barrel chest), and a flattened diaphragm (on radiographs) are all signs of:
Question 23
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Chronic ___________ lung disorders may result from long-term exposure to irritating particles, resulting in inflammation and gradual destruction of connective tissue.