NSG 3850 EXAM 2 NEWEST 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADE
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Emphysema results from destruction of alveolar walls and
capillaries, which is bc of
a. release of proteolytic enzymes from immune cells
b. air trapping with resultant excessive alveolar pressure
c. excessive a1-antitrypsin
d. autoantibodies against pulmonary basement
membraneCorrect Answer A
Chronic bronchitis often leads to for pulmonate bc of
a. ventricular hypoxia
b. increased pulmonary vascular resistance
c. left ventricular strain
d. hypervolemiaCorrect Answer B
All obstructive pulmonary disorders are characterized by
a. resistance to airflow
b. hyper-responsiveness
c. decreased residual volumes
d. decreased lung complianceCorrect Answer A
Asthma is categorized as an
a. restrictive pulmonary ds
b. infective pulmonary ds
c. obstructive pulmonary ds
, d. type pf acute tracheo-bronchial obstructionCorrect
Answer C
Which pulmonary function test result is consistent with a
diagnosis of asthma?
a. reduced forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)
b. decreased functional residual capacity
c. increased FEV1
d. reduced total lung volumeCorrect Answer A
Obstructive disorders are associated with
a. low residual volumes
b. low expiratory flow rates
c. increased expiratory reserve volume
d. decreased total lung capacityCorrect Answer B
COPD leads to a barrel chest, bc it causes
a. pulmonary edema
b. muscle atrophy
c. prolonged inspiration
d. air trappingCorrect Answer D
Lack of a-antitrypsin in emphysema causes
a. chronic mucous secretion and airway fibrosis
b. destruction of alveolar tissue
c. pulmonary edema dn increased alveolar compliance
d. bronchoconstriction and airway edemaCorrect Answer
B
The hyper-secretion of mucus resulting for chronic
bronchitis is the result of
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADE
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Emphysema results from destruction of alveolar walls and
capillaries, which is bc of
a. release of proteolytic enzymes from immune cells
b. air trapping with resultant excessive alveolar pressure
c. excessive a1-antitrypsin
d. autoantibodies against pulmonary basement
membraneCorrect Answer A
Chronic bronchitis often leads to for pulmonate bc of
a. ventricular hypoxia
b. increased pulmonary vascular resistance
c. left ventricular strain
d. hypervolemiaCorrect Answer B
All obstructive pulmonary disorders are characterized by
a. resistance to airflow
b. hyper-responsiveness
c. decreased residual volumes
d. decreased lung complianceCorrect Answer A
Asthma is categorized as an
a. restrictive pulmonary ds
b. infective pulmonary ds
c. obstructive pulmonary ds
, d. type pf acute tracheo-bronchial obstructionCorrect
Answer C
Which pulmonary function test result is consistent with a
diagnosis of asthma?
a. reduced forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)
b. decreased functional residual capacity
c. increased FEV1
d. reduced total lung volumeCorrect Answer A
Obstructive disorders are associated with
a. low residual volumes
b. low expiratory flow rates
c. increased expiratory reserve volume
d. decreased total lung capacityCorrect Answer B
COPD leads to a barrel chest, bc it causes
a. pulmonary edema
b. muscle atrophy
c. prolonged inspiration
d. air trappingCorrect Answer D
Lack of a-antitrypsin in emphysema causes
a. chronic mucous secretion and airway fibrosis
b. destruction of alveolar tissue
c. pulmonary edema dn increased alveolar compliance
d. bronchoconstriction and airway edemaCorrect Answer
B
The hyper-secretion of mucus resulting for chronic
bronchitis is the result of
