NSG6020: RESPIRATORY: TEST QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
1) An acute viral illness that presents with a burning retrosternal discomfort and a
dry cough is suggestive of: -- Answer ✔✔ tracheobronchitis
2) A condition associated with a chronic cough that produces copious amounts of
purulent sputum is most likely: -- Answer ✔✔ bronchiectasis
3) On auscultation of the chest, if the patient says " ninety-nine" and it is clearly
heard, this is indicative of: -- Answer ✔✔ Lung density in the area
4) A 3 year old presents with a history of fever and sough over the past 24 hours.
Findings on exam reveal: temperature of 102, apical heart rate of 157
beats/minute. Tachypnea is this child is most likely related to -- Answer ✔✔ the
child's febrile state
5) When trying to differentiate between hemoptysis or blood streaked material,
which one of the following observation is correct? -- Answer ✔✔ Hemoptysis is
common in children with cystic fibrosis
, 6) When percussing the posterior chest, which one of the following techniques
would be omitted? -- Answer ✔✔ Percuss the areas over the scapulae
7) To document chest findings located below the scapulae, which one of the
following terms would be used? -- Answer ✔✔ Intrascapular/ Interscapular
8) The angle of Louis is a useful place to start counting ribs. This landmark is
located: -- Answer ✔✔ on the manubrium and body of the sternum
9) Breath sounds auscultated over the periphery of the lung fields are quiet and
wispy during the inspiratory phase followed by a short, almost silent expiratory
phase. These breath sounds are considered: -- Answer ✔✔ Vesicular
10) The lower tip of the scapula is located: -- Answer ✔✔ around the seventh or
eighth rib
11) When performing a respiratory assessment on a 4 year old child, further
evaluation is warranted in the presence of -- Answer ✔✔ supraclavicular
retractions
12) a 48 year old woman states that she began smoking about 10 cigarettes per day at
20 years at age. How should this subjective history be documented? -- Answer
✔✔ 14 pack year history
13) When percussing the right upper posterior area of the chest, a dullness replaces
the resonance sound usually heard in the lung. This sound would be suggestive of:
-- Answer ✔✔ lobar pneumonia
14) The line that extends through the inferior angle of the scapula when the arms are
at the sides of the body is the: -- Answer ✔✔ scapular line
SOLUTIONS
1) An acute viral illness that presents with a burning retrosternal discomfort and a
dry cough is suggestive of: -- Answer ✔✔ tracheobronchitis
2) A condition associated with a chronic cough that produces copious amounts of
purulent sputum is most likely: -- Answer ✔✔ bronchiectasis
3) On auscultation of the chest, if the patient says " ninety-nine" and it is clearly
heard, this is indicative of: -- Answer ✔✔ Lung density in the area
4) A 3 year old presents with a history of fever and sough over the past 24 hours.
Findings on exam reveal: temperature of 102, apical heart rate of 157
beats/minute. Tachypnea is this child is most likely related to -- Answer ✔✔ the
child's febrile state
5) When trying to differentiate between hemoptysis or blood streaked material,
which one of the following observation is correct? -- Answer ✔✔ Hemoptysis is
common in children with cystic fibrosis
, 6) When percussing the posterior chest, which one of the following techniques
would be omitted? -- Answer ✔✔ Percuss the areas over the scapulae
7) To document chest findings located below the scapulae, which one of the
following terms would be used? -- Answer ✔✔ Intrascapular/ Interscapular
8) The angle of Louis is a useful place to start counting ribs. This landmark is
located: -- Answer ✔✔ on the manubrium and body of the sternum
9) Breath sounds auscultated over the periphery of the lung fields are quiet and
wispy during the inspiratory phase followed by a short, almost silent expiratory
phase. These breath sounds are considered: -- Answer ✔✔ Vesicular
10) The lower tip of the scapula is located: -- Answer ✔✔ around the seventh or
eighth rib
11) When performing a respiratory assessment on a 4 year old child, further
evaluation is warranted in the presence of -- Answer ✔✔ supraclavicular
retractions
12) a 48 year old woman states that she began smoking about 10 cigarettes per day at
20 years at age. How should this subjective history be documented? -- Answer
✔✔ 14 pack year history
13) When percussing the right upper posterior area of the chest, a dullness replaces
the resonance sound usually heard in the lung. This sound would be suggestive of:
-- Answer ✔✔ lobar pneumonia
14) The line that extends through the inferior angle of the scapula when the arms are
at the sides of the body is the: -- Answer ✔✔ scapular line
