NR507/ NR 507 Midterm Exam Advanced Pathophysiology
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1. The NP notes that a patient's FEV1/FVC ratio is severely reduced. Which of the following
conditions is most likely the patient's pulmonary issue?
Answer Chronic asthma.
2. The NP reviews the results of a patient's pulmonary function tests and notes that the
FEV1, FVC, and total lung capacity (TLC) are reduced. The FEV1/FVC ratio is normal. Based on
interpretation, this reflects
Answer Restrictive lung disease.
3. Simple spirometry can be used to measure any of the following EXCEPT
Answer Resid- ual Volume
4. The NP is seeing a patient with chronic bronchitis that needs spirometry on today's
visit. What pulmonary function test (PFT) findings are anticipated based on the diagnosis of
chronic bronchitis?
Answer Decreased forced expiratory flow (FEV1).
,5. A patient with normal lungs should be able to exhale of the forced vital
capacity within the first second.
Answer 80%
6. The NP notes that a patient's FEV1/FVC ratio is normal. Which of the following
conditions is most likely the patient's pulmonary issue?
Answer Pulmonary fibrosis.
7. Chronic bronchitis will decrease which of the following parameters?
Answer Decreased forced expiratory flow (FEV1).
8. Simple spirometry includes a measure of residual capacity. True or False
Answer False
9. Which of the following would indicate obstructive lung disease?
Answer Chronic asthma.
10. Which of the following spirometry results indicate restrictive lung disease?-
Answer FEV1, FVC, and total lung capacity reduced; FEV1/FVC ratio normal.
11. Which of the following pulmonary function test results are expected in a patient
with chronic bronchitis?
Answer Decreased FEV1/FVC ratio.
, 12. The number one cause of chronic bronchitis is
Answer smoking
13. Which of the following is considered a late effect of emphysema?
Answer Hypoxemiaand Hypercapnia.
14. The effects of an Alpha-antitrypsin 1 deficiency is
Answer Inability to block the ettects of proteolysis.
15. A patient with chronic bronchitis is most likely to experience
Answer Respiratory acidosis due to inability to exhale CO2.
16. An expected chest x-ray finding for a patient with COPD is a
Answer Flattened diagphargm
17. A patient with chronic bronchitis is at risk for developing pneumonia due to
Answer Mucus plugs.
18. The NP is examining a patient with a longstanding history of chronic bron- chitis.
Cor pulmonale is expected in the patient that presents with
Answer Splenomegaly
19. A lung volume measurement that indicates air trapping in a COPD patient is
Answer Increase residual volume.
20. Hyperresonance found on lung percussion with a patient with COPD is primarily
Complete Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. The NP notes that a patient's FEV1/FVC ratio is severely reduced. Which of the following
conditions is most likely the patient's pulmonary issue?
Answer Chronic asthma.
2. The NP reviews the results of a patient's pulmonary function tests and notes that the
FEV1, FVC, and total lung capacity (TLC) are reduced. The FEV1/FVC ratio is normal. Based on
interpretation, this reflects
Answer Restrictive lung disease.
3. Simple spirometry can be used to measure any of the following EXCEPT
Answer Resid- ual Volume
4. The NP is seeing a patient with chronic bronchitis that needs spirometry on today's
visit. What pulmonary function test (PFT) findings are anticipated based on the diagnosis of
chronic bronchitis?
Answer Decreased forced expiratory flow (FEV1).
,5. A patient with normal lungs should be able to exhale of the forced vital
capacity within the first second.
Answer 80%
6. The NP notes that a patient's FEV1/FVC ratio is normal. Which of the following
conditions is most likely the patient's pulmonary issue?
Answer Pulmonary fibrosis.
7. Chronic bronchitis will decrease which of the following parameters?
Answer Decreased forced expiratory flow (FEV1).
8. Simple spirometry includes a measure of residual capacity. True or False
Answer False
9. Which of the following would indicate obstructive lung disease?
Answer Chronic asthma.
10. Which of the following spirometry results indicate restrictive lung disease?-
Answer FEV1, FVC, and total lung capacity reduced; FEV1/FVC ratio normal.
11. Which of the following pulmonary function test results are expected in a patient
with chronic bronchitis?
Answer Decreased FEV1/FVC ratio.
, 12. The number one cause of chronic bronchitis is
Answer smoking
13. Which of the following is considered a late effect of emphysema?
Answer Hypoxemiaand Hypercapnia.
14. The effects of an Alpha-antitrypsin 1 deficiency is
Answer Inability to block the ettects of proteolysis.
15. A patient with chronic bronchitis is most likely to experience
Answer Respiratory acidosis due to inability to exhale CO2.
16. An expected chest x-ray finding for a patient with COPD is a
Answer Flattened diagphargm
17. A patient with chronic bronchitis is at risk for developing pneumonia due to
Answer Mucus plugs.
18. The NP is examining a patient with a longstanding history of chronic bron- chitis.
Cor pulmonale is expected in the patient that presents with
Answer Splenomegaly
19. A lung volume measurement that indicates air trapping in a COPD patient is
Answer Increase residual volume.
20. Hyperresonance found on lung percussion with a patient with COPD is primarily
