Respiratory System Questions and Answers PDF

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Question 1 of 31

Total alveolar surface area is reduced in

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Question 2 of 31

Which of these statements is correct?

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Question 3 of 31

The atmospheric pressure at sea level is

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Question 4 of 31

which one of the following statements is false about the trachea?

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Question 5 of 31

The inspiratory capacity is a total of what two pulmonary volumes?

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Question 6 of 31

Which of the following serum lab values is a risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis?

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Question 7 of 31

Regarding control of ventilation

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Question 8 of 31

The client with sleep apnea has a nursing diagnosis of Sleep Deprivation related to disrupted sleep cycle. Which action should you delegate to the nursing assistant?

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Question 9 of 31

Rhea, confused and short breath, is brought to the emergency department by a family member. The medical history reveals chronic bronchitis and hypertension. To learn more about the current respiratory problem, the doctor orders a chest x-ray and arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis. When reviewing the ABG report, the nurses see many abbreviations. What does a lowercase Â in ABG value present?

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Question 10 of 31

The maximum volume of air contained in the lung by a full forced inhalation is called?

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Question 11 of 31

In which organ is carbonic anhydrase crucial for maintaining acid-base balance?

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Question 12 of 31

Oxygen dissociation curve shows the relation between

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Question 13 of 31

All of the following provide chemoreceptor input to the respiratory centers of the medulla oblongata except the

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Question 14 of 31

During hyperpnea:

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Question 15 of 31

Which of the following instructions should the nurse give a client about his active tuberculosis (TB)?

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Question 16 of 31

A patient who has successfully been treated for a pulmonary embolism is about to be discharged. How can he lower the risk of experiencing another pulmonary embolism?

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Question 17 of 31

The nurse assesses the client using the device pictured below to deliver 50% O2: The nurse finds that the mask fits snugly the skin under the mask and straps is intact and the flow rate of the oxygen is 3 L/min. What action by the nurse is best?

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Question 18 of 31

Although carbon dioxide is normally carried by hemoglobin, the fact that carbon monoxide reduces hemoglobin's oxygen-carrying capacity would indicate that

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Question 19 of 31

A nurse is preparing to obtain a sputum specimen from a client. Which of the following nursing actions will facilitate obtaining the specimen?

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Question 20 of 31

Which of the following signs may be revealed in a client with tonsillar infection by a visual examination if group A streptococci is the cause?

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Question 21 of 31

The 79-year-old patient with bacterial pneumonia becomes increasingly restless, confused, and agitated. The patient's temperature is 100Â° F, and his pulse, blood pressure, and respirations are elevated since the last assessment 6 hours ago. What action should the nurse take first?

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Question 22 of 31

Which condition contributes to secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension by causing pulmonary capillary and alveolar damage?

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Question 23 of 31

A person met with an accident and died instantly without any injury to heart, brain, stomach and kidney. One of the following is a reason for his death

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Question 24 of 31

A nurse assesses a client after an open lung biopsy. Which assessment finding is matched with the correct intervention?

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Question 25 of 31

A nurse teaches a client who is prescribed nicotine replacement therapy. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?

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Question 26 of 31

An older adult is brought to the emergency department by a family member who reports a moderate change in mental status and mild cough. The client is afebrile. The primary health care provider orders a chest x-ray. The family member questions why this is needed since the symptoms seem so vague. What response by the nurse is best?

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Question 27 of 31

Oxygen and carbon dioxide concentration in the alveolar air is respectively

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Question 28 of 31

The patient has just had an MRI ordered because a routine chest x-ray showed suspicious areas in the right lung. The physician suspects bronchogenic carcinoma. An MRI would most likely be ordered to assess for what in this patient?

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Question 29 of 31

A nurse is suctioning fluids from a male client via a tracheostomy tube. When suctioning, the nurse must limit the suctioning time to a maximum of:

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Question 30 of 31

In addition to heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and temperature, the nurse needs to assess a patient's arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2). What procedure will best accomplish this?

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Question 31 of 31

In Carbon monoxide poisoning, Hemoglobin shows about 250 times greater affinity with CO2 than oxygen and Carbonmonoxyheamoglobin (COHb). This causes Oxygen starvation and Asphyxia. The immediate remedy is

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