NUR 6111 Exam 3-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATED | 100% CORRECT
What indicates a positive TST reading at 48-72 hours for patients with no risk factors?
>15mm
What is the recommended diagnostic test to order before starting INH therapy for a
patient with latent TB?
Liver Function Tests (LFT)
What percentage of lung cancer cases are attributed to cigarette smoking?
90%.
What assessment finding is of greatest concern in a smoker with a chronic cough that
warrants a CT scan?
Persistent cough or change in cough.
What is a recommendation against smoking cessation that should not be given to patients?
Recommend against E-cigs.
Which bacterial cause is NOT associated with acute bronchitis?
C. Pneumonia.
All of the following are expected symptoms of pneumonia EXCEPT
not AMS was something else
What diagnostic test is used to confirm a diagnosis of pneumonia?
, Chest X-ray (CXR).
At what age do guidelines recommend high-risk patients begin screening for lung cancer?
55 years old.
How is asthma best described?
Chronic airway inflammation with superimposed bronchospasms.
Which pharmacological agent is NOT included in the treatment for a pulmonary embolus?
Plavix.
What classic EKG changes are seen in pulmonary embolism?
S waves in lead I, Q waves in lead III, Inverted T waves in lead III.
What immediate concern should be ruled out for a patient presenting with significant
shortness of breath and tachycardia after recent travel?
Pulmonary embolism (PE).
Which statement about lung cancer is NOT true?
Usually diagnosed early.
Which condition is NOT part of the differential diagnosis for a patient who complains of
cough?
Obesity.
What is the gold standard for assessment and diagnosis of COPD?
Post-bronchodilator spirometry.
2026 UPDATED | 100% CORRECT
What indicates a positive TST reading at 48-72 hours for patients with no risk factors?
>15mm
What is the recommended diagnostic test to order before starting INH therapy for a
patient with latent TB?
Liver Function Tests (LFT)
What percentage of lung cancer cases are attributed to cigarette smoking?
90%.
What assessment finding is of greatest concern in a smoker with a chronic cough that
warrants a CT scan?
Persistent cough or change in cough.
What is a recommendation against smoking cessation that should not be given to patients?
Recommend against E-cigs.
Which bacterial cause is NOT associated with acute bronchitis?
C. Pneumonia.
All of the following are expected symptoms of pneumonia EXCEPT
not AMS was something else
What diagnostic test is used to confirm a diagnosis of pneumonia?
, Chest X-ray (CXR).
At what age do guidelines recommend high-risk patients begin screening for lung cancer?
55 years old.
How is asthma best described?
Chronic airway inflammation with superimposed bronchospasms.
Which pharmacological agent is NOT included in the treatment for a pulmonary embolus?
Plavix.
What classic EKG changes are seen in pulmonary embolism?
S waves in lead I, Q waves in lead III, Inverted T waves in lead III.
What immediate concern should be ruled out for a patient presenting with significant
shortness of breath and tachycardia after recent travel?
Pulmonary embolism (PE).
Which statement about lung cancer is NOT true?
Usually diagnosed early.
Which condition is NOT part of the differential diagnosis for a patient who complains of
cough?
Obesity.
What is the gold standard for assessment and diagnosis of COPD?
Post-bronchodilator spirometry.
