2808NRS Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 (Module 2)

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What is a low level of arterial oxygen termed?

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Central cyanosis:

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Blood is considered to be acidotic as soon as:

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Orthopnoea is:

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Digital clubbing is a sign of:

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A 65-year-old female with emphysema presents to the ED for difficulty breathing. Physical exam reveals bluish skin and mucous membranes. This condition is referred to as:

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A 10-year-old female develops pneumonia following a urinary tract infection. Physical exam reveals subcostal and intercostal retractions. She reports that breathing is difficult and she feels she cannot get enough air. This condition is referred to as:

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Reduced oxygenation of arterial blood is called:

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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea generally occurs with:

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A 30-year-old male is experiencing respiratory failure. Which of the following lab values would be expected?

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A 1-year-old female is diagnosed with croup. Which of the following symptoms is most likely present?

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A 30-year-old male prison inmate contracted tuberculosis during an outbreak. The organism that caused this condition is a:

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A 1-year-old female is diagnosed with croup. The most likely cause of this disease is:

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A 6-month-old female presents with rhinorrhoea, cough, poor feeding, lethargy and fever. She is diagnosed with bronchiolitis. Which of the following is most likely causing her condition?

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This condition is an inflammatory response with extensive mucus production and submucosal oedema, resulting in widespread obstruction of bronchioles. It is of particular concern when present in infants.

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Pneumonia is caused by:

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What disease of the lungs is a contagious, airborne bacterial infection that causes fibrotic, calcified lesions that are visible on an X-ray?

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This condition involves inflammation of the larynx, trachea and bronchi; is also known as laryngotracheobronchitis; involves copious mucus secretion; has a distinctive barking cough; and is potentially dangerous in infants.

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A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was diagnosed with lung cancer. He was previously exposed to air pollution, asbestos and radiation at his job. Which of the following most likely had the greatest impact on development of his cancer?

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Which type of lung cancer is most commonly associated with a history of smoking?

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Clinical manifestations of acute sinusitis usually include:

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What are typical signs and symptoms of epiglottitis?

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A nurse is providing care for an older, previously healthy adult male has been diagnosed with pneumococcal pneumonia. Which of the following signs and symptoms is the nurse most likely to encounter?

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What would be the most effective compensation for chronic respiratory acidosis?

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Which patient is most likely to have abnormalities in breathing regulation?

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The production of yellowish-green, cloudy, thick sputum is often an indication of:

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A 50-year-old male with diabetes did not take his medication and is now in metabolic acidosis. He is experiencing Kussmaul respirations that can be characterised by:

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Which of the following describes lobar pneumonia?

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What are early signs and symptoms of infectious rhinitis?

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Anxiety-provoked hyperventilation will:

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A 20-year-old male is in acute pain. An arterial blood gas reveals decreased carbon dioxide levels. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

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Changes in PCO2 tend to affect the pH of blood.

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Obstruction in the upper airway is usually indicated by:

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A 28-year-old male complains to his GP that he has had a cold for a week and is coughing up bloody secretions. This condition is referred to as:

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How does severe hypoxia develop with pneumonia?

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A 20-year-old male presents to his GP complaining of shortness of breath when lying down. This condition is referred to as:

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A pneumonia that occurs 48 hours or more after admission to the hospital is considered

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What would hypercapnia cause?

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Light bubbly or crackling breathing sounds associated with serous secretions are called:

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The extrinsic form of asthma is characterised by:

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Which one of the following antiasthma agents acts directly on intracellular cAMP levels?

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A 13-year-old female is diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following should she recognise as part of an asthmatic attack?

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Asthma is thought to be caused by:

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In asthma, _____ is (are) reduced.

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A 52-year-old female presents with chronic bronchitis. Tests reveal closure of the airway during expiration. This condition is most likely caused by:

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Individuals with a recent diagnosis of emphysema most often present with:

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A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema. His airways are obstructed because of:

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A 60-year-old female with emphysema is having difficulty expiring a given volume of air. She is most likely experiencing _____ pulmonary disease.

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A 45-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months’ duration. Which of the following is most likely to cause this condition?

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Which of the following activities does NOT require muscle contractions and energy?

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Which of the following causes bronchodilation?

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What is the pathophysiology of an acute attack of extrinsic asthma?

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Which of the following is typical of progressive emphysema?

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Cystic fibrosis is transmitted as a/an:

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Infant respiratory distress syndrome is initiated by:

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An iatrogenic cause of pulmonary oedema is:

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The term atelectasis describes:

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These inhaled particles are not able to be removal via phagocytosis, an are able to penetrate the alveolar wall. Prolonged exposure may lead to mesothelioma.

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Restrictive lung disorders may be divided into two groups based on:

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Which of the following is a manifestation of a simple closed pneumothorax?

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What is caused by frequent inhalation of irritating particles such as silica?

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Pulmonary oedema causes severe hypoxia because of:

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A COPD patient asks what medications are prescribed to help his breathing.

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Which of the following residents of a long-term care facility is most likely to be exhibiting the signs and symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

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The primary pathophysiological problem faced by sufferers of emphysema is:

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Which of the following should not be applied, or advised, to someone suffering chronic bronchitis?

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A patient is in an urgent care center with an acute asthma attack, which medication will be used for initial treatment?

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A group of common chronic respiratory disorders characterized by tissue degeneration and respiratory obstruction is called:

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All of the following are expected with infant respiratory distress syndrome EXCEPT:

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________ describes any parenchymal lung disease caused by inhalation of inorganic dusts.

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Which of the following clinical findings would be most closely associated with a client who has interstitial lung disease in comparison to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

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Transudative pleural effusion arises because of:

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Cystic fibrosis, as manifested in the lungs, is characterised by:

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Which of the following is NOT a cause of pulmonary oedema?

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Which statement does NOT apply to emphysema?

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During an acute asthma attack, how does respiratory obstruction occur?
1. Relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle
2. Edema of the mucosa
3. Increased secretion of thick, tenacious mucus
4. Contraction of elastic fibers

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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is associated with:

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Why does asthma result in fluid accumulation in the pulmonary interstitium?

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A patient is admitted for a relapse for sarcoidosis. Knowing this is usually caused by an inflammatory process, the nurse can anticipate administering.

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Which of the following statements best captures the etiology of the acute response phase of extrinsic (atopic) asthma?

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What is the cause of chronic bronchitis?

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Destruction of alveolar walls and septae is a typical change in:

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With a tension pneumothorax, which factors contribute to severe hypoxia?

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Hypertrophy of goblet cells, decreased activity of the mucociliary escalator, and cor pulmonale, are most likely to occur in:

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Why does cor pulmonale develop with chronic pulmonary disease?

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Loss of interstitial elasticity in the lungs is a hallmark of:

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Which of the following is typical of chronic bronchitis?

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A physician is providing care for a child who has a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF). Place the following pathphysiological events of CF in chronological order.
1) Airway obstruction
2) Recurrent pulmonary infections
3) Impaired Cl transport
4) Decreased water content of mucociliary blanket
5) Increased Na+ absorption

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What causes the expanded anteroposterior (A-P) thoracic diameter (barrel chest) in patients with emphysema?

Module 2 EOT Exam Revision

2808NRS Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 (Module 2)

What is a low level of arterial oxygen termed?

Central cyanosis:

Blood is considered to be acidotic as soon as:

Orthopnoea is:

Digital clubbing is a sign of:

A 65-year-old female with emphysema presents to the ED for difficulty breathing. Physical exam reveals bluish skin and mucous membranes. This condition is referred to as:

A 10-year-old female develops pneumonia following a urinary tract infection. Physical exam reveals subcostal and intercostal retractions. She reports that breathing is difficult and she feels she cannot get enough air. This condition is referred to as:

Reduced oxygenation of arterial blood is called:

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea generally occurs with:

A 30-year-old male is experiencing respiratory failure. Which of the following lab values would be expected?

A 1-year-old female is diagnosed with croup. Which of the following symptoms is most likely present?

A 30-year-old male prison inmate contracted tuberculosis during an outbreak. The organism that caused this condition is a:

A 1-year-old female is diagnosed with croup. The most likely cause of this disease is:

A 6-month-old female presents with rhinorrhoea, cough, poor feeding, lethargy and fever. She is diagnosed with bronchiolitis. Which of the following is most likely causing her condition?

This condition is an inflammatory response with extensive mucus production and submucosal oedema, resulting in widespread obstruction of bronchioles. It is of particular concern when present in infants.

Pneumonia is caused by:

What disease of the lungs is a contagious, airborne bacterial infection that causes fibrotic, calcified lesions that are visible on an X-ray?

This condition involves inflammation of the larynx, trachea and bronchi; is also known as laryngotracheobronchitis; involves copious mucus secretion; has a distinctive barking cough; and is potentially dangerous in infants.

A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was diagnosed with lung cancer. He was previously exposed to air pollution, asbestos and radiation at his job. Which of the following most likely had the greatest impact on development of his cancer?

Which type of lung cancer is most commonly associated with a history of smoking?