NSG 5003 Advanced Pathophysiology Complete
Exam Material & Knowledge Check Quiz Answers
Description: This document contains complete quiz answers and exam preparation material for NSG 5003 Advanced Pathophysiology. It covers key
concepts, knowledge check quizzes, and important pathophysiology topics frequently tested in assessments and final exams.
The material is designed to support efficient revision and improve understanding of advanced disease processes, clinical manifestations, and physiological
mechanisms. Suitable for students preparing for quizzes, coursework, and comprehensive nursing exams.
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,NSG 6020 Midterm — Q&A With Rationales
1) A parent brings a 6-month-old infant to the clinic with wheezing and cough. The nurse
suspects bronchiolitis. Which statement by the nurse is most accurate?
A. “Bronchiolitis usually occurs after age 5.”
B. “Bronchiolitis is most common around 6 months of age.”
C. “Bronchiolitis is caused primarily by bacterial infections.”
D. “Bronchiolitis is rare during infancy.”
ANS: B
Rationale:
Bronchiolitis most commonly occurs around 6 months of age and generally does not occur after age 2 years.
A: Incorrect — Bronchiolitis is primarily an infant disease.
C: Incorrect — RSV is the most common cause.
D: Incorrect — Bronchiolitis commonly affects infants.
2) A nurse assesses a child diagnosed with bronchiolitis. Which finding is most characteristic?
A. Productive cough
B. Stridor
C. Wheezing
D. Bradycardia
ANS: C
Rationale:
Wheezing is the hallmark symptom of bronchiolitis and may last approximately 7 days.
A: Incorrect — Infants rarely produce productive coughs.
B: Incorrect — Stridor indicates upper airway obstruction.
D: Incorrect — Bradycardia is not a common presenting symptom.
3) Which organism is the most common cause of bronchiolitis?
A. Streptococcus pneumoniae
B. Influenza A
C. RSV
D. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
ANS: C
Rationale:
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis.
A: Incorrect — Common bacterial pneumonia organism.
B: Incorrect — Influenza can affect lungs but is not the primary cause.
D: Incorrect — More common in atypical pneumonia.
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,4) The nurse is teaching parents about treatment for bronchiolitis. Which statement is correct?
A. “Antibiotics are routinely prescribed.”
B. “Steroids are the primary treatment.”
C. “No specific treatment exists.”
D. “Surgery may be necessary.”
ANS: C
Rationale:
Bronchiolitis treatment is mainly supportive because no specific treatment exists.
A: Incorrect — Usually viral.
B: Incorrect — Steroids are not routine treatment.
D: Incorrect — Surgery is not indicated.
5) In what order should the nurse perform a lung examination?
A. Auscultate, palpate, inspect, percuss
B. Inspect, palpate, percuss, auscultate
C. Palpate, inspect, auscultate, percuss
D. Percuss, inspect, palpate, auscultate
ANS: B
Rationale:
The correct sequence for lung examination is inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
6) A nurse notes a hollowed-out concave appearance of the lower sternum. Which condition
does the nurse suspect?
A. Barrel chest
B. Pectus carinatum
C. Pectus excavatum
D. Kyphosis
ANS: C
Rationale:
Pectus excavatum is characterized by posterior displacement of the sternum producing a concave chest appearance.
7) A client with emphysema demonstrates increased anterior-posterior chest diameter. The
nurse documents which finding?
A. Funnel chest
B. Pectus carinatum
C. Barrel chest
D. Kyphoscoliosis
ANS: C
Rationale:
Barrel chest is associated with emphysema and lung hyperinflation.
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, 8) The nurse assesses increased tactile fremitus over a lung field. Which condition does the
nurse suspect?
A. Pneumothorax
B. Pleural effusion
C. Consolidation from pneumonia
D. COPD
ANS: C
Rationale:
Tactile fremitus increases with consolidation such as pneumonia.
A: Decreased fremitus
B: Decreased fremitus
D: Decreased fremitus
9) Hyperresonance during lung percussion is most associated with which condition?
A. Pleural effusion
B. Lobar pneumonia
C. Emphysema
D. Atelectasis
ANS: C
Rationale:
Hyperresonance occurs with excess air, such as emphysema or pneumothorax.
10) A nurse auscultates low-pitched snore-like sounds over the large airways that may clear
with coughing. Which term describes these sounds?
A. Crackles
B. Wheezes
C. Rhonchi
D. Stridor
ANS: C
Rationale:
Rhonchi are low-pitched sounds caused by secretions in large airways.
11) Which breath sound indicates proximal airway obstruction?
A. Wheezing
B. Crackles
C. Stridor
D. Rhonchi
ANS: C
Rationale:
Stridor is a loud inspiratory sound associated with upper airway obstruction.
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Exam Material & Knowledge Check Quiz Answers
Description: This document contains complete quiz answers and exam preparation material for NSG 5003 Advanced Pathophysiology. It covers key
concepts, knowledge check quizzes, and important pathophysiology topics frequently tested in assessments and final exams.
The material is designed to support efficient revision and improve understanding of advanced disease processes, clinical manifestations, and physiological
mechanisms. Suitable for students preparing for quizzes, coursework, and comprehensive nursing exams.
_____________________________________@1@!!!!!2025 NSG 5003 WEEK 1–10 KNOWLEDGE CHECK QUIZ 2025–2026 | ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY COMPLETE QUIZ ANSWERS________________________________________
,NSG 6020 Midterm — Q&A With Rationales
1) A parent brings a 6-month-old infant to the clinic with wheezing and cough. The nurse
suspects bronchiolitis. Which statement by the nurse is most accurate?
A. “Bronchiolitis usually occurs after age 5.”
B. “Bronchiolitis is most common around 6 months of age.”
C. “Bronchiolitis is caused primarily by bacterial infections.”
D. “Bronchiolitis is rare during infancy.”
ANS: B
Rationale:
Bronchiolitis most commonly occurs around 6 months of age and generally does not occur after age 2 years.
A: Incorrect — Bronchiolitis is primarily an infant disease.
C: Incorrect — RSV is the most common cause.
D: Incorrect — Bronchiolitis commonly affects infants.
2) A nurse assesses a child diagnosed with bronchiolitis. Which finding is most characteristic?
A. Productive cough
B. Stridor
C. Wheezing
D. Bradycardia
ANS: C
Rationale:
Wheezing is the hallmark symptom of bronchiolitis and may last approximately 7 days.
A: Incorrect — Infants rarely produce productive coughs.
B: Incorrect — Stridor indicates upper airway obstruction.
D: Incorrect — Bradycardia is not a common presenting symptom.
3) Which organism is the most common cause of bronchiolitis?
A. Streptococcus pneumoniae
B. Influenza A
C. RSV
D. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
ANS: C
Rationale:
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis.
A: Incorrect — Common bacterial pneumonia organism.
B: Incorrect — Influenza can affect lungs but is not the primary cause.
D: Incorrect — More common in atypical pneumonia.
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,4) The nurse is teaching parents about treatment for bronchiolitis. Which statement is correct?
A. “Antibiotics are routinely prescribed.”
B. “Steroids are the primary treatment.”
C. “No specific treatment exists.”
D. “Surgery may be necessary.”
ANS: C
Rationale:
Bronchiolitis treatment is mainly supportive because no specific treatment exists.
A: Incorrect — Usually viral.
B: Incorrect — Steroids are not routine treatment.
D: Incorrect — Surgery is not indicated.
5) In what order should the nurse perform a lung examination?
A. Auscultate, palpate, inspect, percuss
B. Inspect, palpate, percuss, auscultate
C. Palpate, inspect, auscultate, percuss
D. Percuss, inspect, palpate, auscultate
ANS: B
Rationale:
The correct sequence for lung examination is inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
6) A nurse notes a hollowed-out concave appearance of the lower sternum. Which condition
does the nurse suspect?
A. Barrel chest
B. Pectus carinatum
C. Pectus excavatum
D. Kyphosis
ANS: C
Rationale:
Pectus excavatum is characterized by posterior displacement of the sternum producing a concave chest appearance.
7) A client with emphysema demonstrates increased anterior-posterior chest diameter. The
nurse documents which finding?
A. Funnel chest
B. Pectus carinatum
C. Barrel chest
D. Kyphoscoliosis
ANS: C
Rationale:
Barrel chest is associated with emphysema and lung hyperinflation.
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, 8) The nurse assesses increased tactile fremitus over a lung field. Which condition does the
nurse suspect?
A. Pneumothorax
B. Pleural effusion
C. Consolidation from pneumonia
D. COPD
ANS: C
Rationale:
Tactile fremitus increases with consolidation such as pneumonia.
A: Decreased fremitus
B: Decreased fremitus
D: Decreased fremitus
9) Hyperresonance during lung percussion is most associated with which condition?
A. Pleural effusion
B. Lobar pneumonia
C. Emphysema
D. Atelectasis
ANS: C
Rationale:
Hyperresonance occurs with excess air, such as emphysema or pneumothorax.
10) A nurse auscultates low-pitched snore-like sounds over the large airways that may clear
with coughing. Which term describes these sounds?
A. Crackles
B. Wheezes
C. Rhonchi
D. Stridor
ANS: C
Rationale:
Rhonchi are low-pitched sounds caused by secretions in large airways.
11) Which breath sound indicates proximal airway obstruction?
A. Wheezing
B. Crackles
C. Stridor
D. Rhonchi
ANS: C
Rationale:
Stridor is a loud inspiratory sound associated with upper airway obstruction.
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