HESI Exam Questions on Respiratory System

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Question 1 of 97

OÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã¢â‚¬Å¡ dissociation curve shift to R by all of the following except

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Question 2 of 97

Using the following data, calculate the physiological dead space, Tidal volume = 600 ml, Alveolar ventilation = 4.3 L/min, PaCO2 = 40 mmHg, PECO2 = 28 mmHg:

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Question 3 of 97

A 22-year-old female client is experiencing a new-onset asthmatic attack. Which position is best for this client?

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Question 4 of 97

The organ of the respiratory system where air is warmed, moistened and cleaned is the:

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Question 5 of 97

Which one of the following is correct regarding larynx?

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Question 6 of 97

Oxygen dissociation curve of myoglobin is

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Question 7 of 97

The physician orders a PFT. The patient asks you how the test is performed. The best response is:

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Question 8 of 97

What is a primary treatment goal for cor pulmonale?

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Question 9 of 97

Regarding pterygopalatine fossa; maxillary artery and nerve passing in different directions through

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Question 10 of 97

A nurse assesses a client's respiratory status. Which information is most important for the nurse to obtain?

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Question 11 of 97

In the United States, most histoplasmosis cases occur

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Question 12 of 97

Type of epithelium in the duct system of salivary glands:

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Question 13 of 97

A patient asks the nurse why an infection in his upper respiratory system is affecting the clarity of his speech. Which structure serves as the patient's resonating chamber in speech?

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Question 14 of 97

In acute respiratory distress syndrome,

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Question 15 of 97

In which stage of pertussis is the characteristic whooping sound made?

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Question 16 of 97

A nurse instructs a client to use the pursed lip method of breathing. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of this type of breathing. The nurse responds, knowing that the primary purpose of pursed lip breathing is:

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Question 17 of 97

The nurse documents which expected findings after auscultating the lungs of a child with bacterial pneumonia?

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Question 18 of 97

Regarding bronchogenic carcinoma (old paper)

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Question 19 of 97

a 76 year old man came with dry cough and wheezing, he's been taking aspirin for 4 months as a prophylactic treatment. Which of the following is the most probable diagnosis for him?

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Question 20 of 97

The nurse is planning to teach a client with COPD how to cough effectively. Which of the following instructions should be included?

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Question 21 of 97

Regarding intrapleural pressure, which is INCORRECT?

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Question 22 of 97

Regarding physiological dead space, one of the following is wrong?

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Question 23 of 97

In idiopathic thrombocytopenia, the initial treatment should be:

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Question 24 of 97

In acute diaphragmatic pleurisy involving the central part of the diaphragm, the patient is likely to complain of pain in:

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Question 25 of 97

The internal layer of tissue in the heart is the:

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Question 26 of 97

Hemoglobin affinity for Oxygen is to the P50 (O2 tension that produces 50% saturation of Hb)

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Question 27 of 97

Which health condition would increase an adult client's risk for acquiring the flu if exposed?

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Question 28 of 97

The collapse of lung is known as:

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Question 29 of 97

At the end of quiet respiration, muscles are relaxed and lungs content represents.

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Question 30 of 97

Lobar pneumonia (old paper)

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Question 31 of 97

Which term refers to the period of time during a cardiac cycle when contraction of a chamber occurs and pressure within the chamber rises?

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Question 32 of 97

Match the following: 680. Methotrexate

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Question 33 of 97

Regarding pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

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Question 34 of 97

Which responds quickly to chemicals injected into the pulmonary circulation?

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Question 35 of 97

Regarding lung diseases, one of the following is true?

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Question 36 of 97

Inhibition of medulla oblongata chemoreceptors and respiratory muscles has what effect on respiratory rate, elimination of CO2 at alveoli, and arterial PCO2?

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Question 37 of 97

Contraction of the ventricles of the heart leads to blood moving directly

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Question 38 of 97

Appropriate nursing diagnoses for a client admitted with pneumonia secondary to influenza include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 39 of 97

Microcytic anemias may occur in:

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Question 40 of 97

A bloody pleural effusion is consistent with a diagnosis of which of the following:

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Question 41 of 97

What would be a priority nursing intervention for a child with bronchiolitis?

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Question 42 of 97

What is the function of the foramen ovale during fetal life?

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Question 43 of 97

Site of most / major airway resistance is:

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Question 44 of 97

Which of the following is true of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura:

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Question 45 of 97

The work of breathing is:

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Question 46 of 97

The apex of the heart is normally pointed

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Question 47 of 97

A nurse is suctioning fluids from a female client through an endotracheal tube. During the suctioning procedure, the nurse notes on the monitor that the heart rate is decreasing. Which if the following is the appropriate nursing intervention?

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Question 48 of 97

Which of the following are often associated with malignancy relating to a solitary pulmonary nodule:

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Question 49 of 97

The movement of both oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body is accomplished by

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Question 50 of 97

Which of the following decreases respiratory efficiency?

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Question 51 of 97

Regarding pulmonary blood flow:

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Question 52 of 97

Regarding intrapleural pressure, which one is true?

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Question 53 of 97

The calibre of extra-alveolar vessels is primarily determined by:

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Question 54 of 97

A client has been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). What action by the nurse takes highest priority?

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Question 55 of 97

This blood gas picture reveals which of the following? PH=7.52, pCO2=20 mmHg, pO2=120 mmHg, bicarb =16 mmol/

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Question 56 of 97

Reiter's syndrome is a triad of:

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Question 57 of 97

One of the following is a difference between pulmonary respiration of frog and human

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Question 58 of 97

Regarding pulmonary perfusion, which statement is INCORRECT?

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Question 59 of 97

Which class of drugs often inhibits carbonic anhydrase and is used for certain medical conditions?

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Question 60 of 97

The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for the parents of a young child recovering from pneumonia. Which information should the nurse provide to help prevent the reoccurrence of the disease?

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Question 61 of 97

Which of the following structures contains blood with the highest PCO2?

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Question 62 of 97

The pulmonary ventilation rate for someone with tidal volume of 500 mL and a respiration rate of 14 bpm is:

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Question 63 of 97

At the end of normal quiet expiration, just before the start of inspiration, the lungs are said to be in:

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Question 64 of 97

Why may an ice collar be ordered for a client who is undergoing drainage of a peritonsillar abscess?

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Question 65 of 97

A 48-year-old man has gradually increasing dyspnea and 4-kg weight loss over the past 2 years. He has smoked two packs of cigarettes per day for 20 years, but not for the past year. Physical examination shows an increase in the anteroposterior diameter of the chest. Auscultation of the chest shows decreased breath sounds. A chest radiograph shows bilateral hyperlucent lungs; the lucency is especially marked in the upper lobes. Pulmonary function tests show that FEV1 is markedly decreased, FVC is normal, and the FEV1/FVC ratio is decreased. Which of the following is most likely to contribute to the pathogenesis of his disease?

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Question 66 of 97

Spirometry can measure all except

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Question 67 of 97

Exercise has all of the following effects on blood gases EXCEPT:

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Question 68 of 97

Which of the following is INCORRECT?

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Question 69 of 97

Which of the following gas mixture is used by Divers to prevent Oxygen toxicity

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Question 70 of 97

The infection control nurse is talking about the history of the H1N1 influenza. The nurse points out that the virus had genes from more than one source. What sources contributed to the H1N1 virus? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 71 of 97

For which client(s) would you assign the nursing care to the new RN under your supervision? (Choose all that apply.)

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Question 72 of 97

The patient with angina is admitted to the hospital. The patient states "I might as well have died because now I won't be able to do anything." Your best response is

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Question 73 of 97

Nonatopic asthma

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Question 74 of 97

Which of the following is the function of the diaphragm in expiration?

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Question 75 of 97

Paramesonephric ducts will give:

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Question 76 of 97

In which part of the respiratory system does gaseous exchange take place?

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Question 77 of 97

The 75-year-old patient asks the nurse if the Pneumovax immunization he took when he was 65 is still protecting him. Which reply is most accurate?

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Question 78 of 97

Pharmacological treatment would the nurse administer at prevention of pulmonary embolism?

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Question 79 of 97

A 17-year-old male is admitted following an automobile accident. He is very anxious, dyspneic, and in severe pain. The left chest wall moves in during inspiration and balloons out when he exhales. The nurse understands these symptoms are most suggestive of?

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Question 80 of 97

Anemia with persistent reticulocytosis and nucleated red cells in the peripheral blood in the absence of blood loss should make one suspicious of:

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Question 81 of 97

which one of the following is not type of emphysema?

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Question 82 of 97

Regarding gas exchange in the lungs:

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Question 83 of 97

A male patient is admitted to the healthcare facility for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which nursing diagnosis is most important for this patient?

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Question 84 of 97

A sputum study has been ordered for a patient who has developed coarse chest crackles and a fever. At what time should the nurse best collect the sample?

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Question 85 of 97

A 33-year-old man has had increasing dyspnea for the past 8 years. He does not smoke. On examination, there are decreased breath sounds over lower lung fields. A chest radiograph shows flattened diaphragms; his CT scan is shown in the figure. Pulmonary function tests show decreased DLCO, decreased FEV1, and increased FVC. Arterial blood gas analysis shows Po2, 65 mm Hg; Pco2, 60 mm Hg; HCO3-, 32 mEq/L; and pH, 7.35. A sibling is similarly affected. What is the most likely mechanism for his pulmonary disease?

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Question 86 of 97

Alveolar ventilation in a male with a respiratory rate of 10/min and tidal volume of 600 ml is

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Question 87 of 97

When the inspiratory muscles are relaxed, the lungs are said to be at?

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Question 88 of 97

Which of the following describes a correct order of structures in the respiratory passageways?

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Question 89 of 97

The main complication of acute leukemia are:

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Question 90 of 97

A home health nurse is visiting a new client who uses oxygen in the home. For which factors doesn't the nurse assess when determining if the client is using the oxygen safely?

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Question 91 of 97

What is the primary mechanism by which heat is transferred from Earth's surface to the atmosphere?

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Question 92 of 97

Which of the following isn't found in pterygopalatine fossa

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Question 93 of 97

Regarding pneumoconioses

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Question 94 of 97

A person breathes into and from a spirometer (volume 12 liters) containing 10% helium gas mixture. After equilibration, helium concentration of expired gas was found to be 6.67%. His ERV is 4.2 liters. What is his residual volume? (Hint: V1C1=V2C2)

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Question 95 of 97

Hypoxia

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Question 96 of 97

The normal rate and depth of breathing is established by the ________ center(s).

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Question 97 of 97

A nurse is caring for a client who received benzocaine spray prior to a recent bronchoscopy. The client presents with continuous cyanosis even with oxygen therapy. Which action should the nurse take next?

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