NURS 620 ADVANCED NURSING COURSE
STUDY GUIDE, EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RESOURCES FOR NURSING
STUDENTS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026/2027
Which obstructive lung disease is reversible - ANSWER asthma
George has COPD and a 40% FEV1. How would you classify the severity of his
COPD -
ANSWER Stage 3
Jason age 62 has Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Which of these is a
contributing
factor? - ANSWER his collar size is 17 inches
A patient with CAD should be placed on which of the following as antiplatelet
tx (first
line) - ANSWER Aspirin
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,What is the desired therapeutic action of inhaled corticosteroids? - ANSWER
reduction
in airway inflammation
What is the appropriate tx for a pt dx with chronic venous insufficiency -
ANSWER use
of elastic stockings
What is the most important measurement in a pulmonary function in a patient
with
asthma? - ANSWER FEV forced expiratory volume
Healthy 27 yo man, dx with CAP, which one of these is the best choice of tx? -
ANSWER azithromycin- macrolide
Salmeterol (Serevent) is an example of which of the following? - ANSWER
long acting
beta agonist(LABA)
fluticasone & budesonide (pulmocort) are examples of what? - ANSWER ICS
Inhaled
Corticosteroid
Ipratropium (Atrovent) is an example of what? - ANSWER Short-acting
muscarinic-
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, antagonist (SAMA)
montelukast (Singulair) is an example of what? - ANSWER NON STEROIDAL
PREVENTERS
Salbutamol (Ventolin) and Albuterol is an example of what? - ANSWER Short
acting
beta-2 andrenergic (SABA)
tiotropium (Spiriva) is an example of what? - ANSWER (LAMA) Long-acting
muscarinic-
antagonist
Claudication is the classic presenting symptom associated with which of the
following? -
ANSWER arterial insufficiency
Risk factors for chronic arterial insufficiency?- - ANSWER tobacco use
You are using the CURB 65 clinical tool, for determining which patient dx with
CAP
should be hospitalized or treated at home. Mabel's score is 2- what should we
do?
ANSWER Short inpatient stay; if she is relatively healthy, she could be closely
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STUDY GUIDE, EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RESOURCES FOR NURSING
STUDENTS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026/2027
Which obstructive lung disease is reversible - ANSWER asthma
George has COPD and a 40% FEV1. How would you classify the severity of his
COPD -
ANSWER Stage 3
Jason age 62 has Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Which of these is a
contributing
factor? - ANSWER his collar size is 17 inches
A patient with CAD should be placed on which of the following as antiplatelet
tx (first
line) - ANSWER Aspirin
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,What is the desired therapeutic action of inhaled corticosteroids? - ANSWER
reduction
in airway inflammation
What is the appropriate tx for a pt dx with chronic venous insufficiency -
ANSWER use
of elastic stockings
What is the most important measurement in a pulmonary function in a patient
with
asthma? - ANSWER FEV forced expiratory volume
Healthy 27 yo man, dx with CAP, which one of these is the best choice of tx? -
ANSWER azithromycin- macrolide
Salmeterol (Serevent) is an example of which of the following? - ANSWER
long acting
beta agonist(LABA)
fluticasone & budesonide (pulmocort) are examples of what? - ANSWER ICS
Inhaled
Corticosteroid
Ipratropium (Atrovent) is an example of what? - ANSWER Short-acting
muscarinic-
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, antagonist (SAMA)
montelukast (Singulair) is an example of what? - ANSWER NON STEROIDAL
PREVENTERS
Salbutamol (Ventolin) and Albuterol is an example of what? - ANSWER Short
acting
beta-2 andrenergic (SABA)
tiotropium (Spiriva) is an example of what? - ANSWER (LAMA) Long-acting
muscarinic-
antagonist
Claudication is the classic presenting symptom associated with which of the
following? -
ANSWER arterial insufficiency
Risk factors for chronic arterial insufficiency?- - ANSWER tobacco use
You are using the CURB 65 clinical tool, for determining which patient dx with
CAP
should be hospitalized or treated at home. Mabel's score is 2- what should we
do?
ANSWER Short inpatient stay; if she is relatively healthy, she could be closely
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