NUR 330 EXAMPREP CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
◉ spirometer
Answer: An instrument for measuring the air entering and leaving
the lungs.
◉ Spirometer vs incentive spirometer
Answer: •spirometer is a diagnostic test to measure lung capacity
and airflow
•incentive spirometer is a tool for encouraging deep breathing
exercises.
◉ exhale quickly
Answer: do you inhale or exhale into a spirometer?
◉ bronchodilators and oral corticosteroids
Answer: what meds do you hold before performing a pulmonary
function test?
◉ ABGs for COPD
,Answer: respiratory acidosis
•low PaO2, high PaCO2, low pH, high bicarbonate.
◉ drug therapy
Answer: •bronchodilator
•antiinflammatory
◉ bronchodilator
Answer: relaxes smooth muscle in the airway to improve ventilation
of the lung
◉ desired effect bronchodilator
Answer: decreased dyspnea and increased forced expiratory volume
◉ common bronchodilators
Answer: •beta2 agonists (albuterol)
•anticholinergics (ipratropium bromide)
•xanthines (theophylline)
◉ long acting anticholinergics
Answer: •used to prevent bronchospasm
,◉ inhaled corticosteroids
Answer: •minimal/ no systemic effects
•used for moderate-severe cases
•ex - fluticasone
◉ oral corticosteroids
Answer: •used for exacerbations
•ex - prednisone
◉ O2 therapy
Answer: •reduces work of breathing
•maintains PaO2
•reduced workload on the heart
•keeps O2 sat above 90 during rest and exertion or PaO2 above 60
◉ long term O2 therapy
Answer: improves
-survival
-exercise capacity
-cognitive performance
-sleep in hypoxemia patients
, ◉ collaborative care
Answer: •breathing retraining
•effective coughing
•chest physiology
•airway clearance devices
•chest wall oscillation vest
◉ malnutrition
Answer: many patients lose weight due to difficulty breathing while
eating
◉ conserving energy
Answer: •rest at least 30 min before eating
•use bronchodilator
•prepare foods in advance
◉ nutrition
Answer: •eat 5-6 small meals a day to avoid bloating
•cold foods may cause less fullness
•avoid foods that need lots of chewing
•avoid exercises and treatments 1 hour before and after eating
•avoid foods that create gas
EVALUATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
◉ spirometer
Answer: An instrument for measuring the air entering and leaving
the lungs.
◉ Spirometer vs incentive spirometer
Answer: •spirometer is a diagnostic test to measure lung capacity
and airflow
•incentive spirometer is a tool for encouraging deep breathing
exercises.
◉ exhale quickly
Answer: do you inhale or exhale into a spirometer?
◉ bronchodilators and oral corticosteroids
Answer: what meds do you hold before performing a pulmonary
function test?
◉ ABGs for COPD
,Answer: respiratory acidosis
•low PaO2, high PaCO2, low pH, high bicarbonate.
◉ drug therapy
Answer: •bronchodilator
•antiinflammatory
◉ bronchodilator
Answer: relaxes smooth muscle in the airway to improve ventilation
of the lung
◉ desired effect bronchodilator
Answer: decreased dyspnea and increased forced expiratory volume
◉ common bronchodilators
Answer: •beta2 agonists (albuterol)
•anticholinergics (ipratropium bromide)
•xanthines (theophylline)
◉ long acting anticholinergics
Answer: •used to prevent bronchospasm
,◉ inhaled corticosteroids
Answer: •minimal/ no systemic effects
•used for moderate-severe cases
•ex - fluticasone
◉ oral corticosteroids
Answer: •used for exacerbations
•ex - prednisone
◉ O2 therapy
Answer: •reduces work of breathing
•maintains PaO2
•reduced workload on the heart
•keeps O2 sat above 90 during rest and exertion or PaO2 above 60
◉ long term O2 therapy
Answer: improves
-survival
-exercise capacity
-cognitive performance
-sleep in hypoxemia patients
, ◉ collaborative care
Answer: •breathing retraining
•effective coughing
•chest physiology
•airway clearance devices
•chest wall oscillation vest
◉ malnutrition
Answer: many patients lose weight due to difficulty breathing while
eating
◉ conserving energy
Answer: •rest at least 30 min before eating
•use bronchodilator
•prepare foods in advance
◉ nutrition
Answer: •eat 5-6 small meals a day to avoid bloating
•cold foods may cause less fullness
•avoid foods that need lots of chewing
•avoid exercises and treatments 1 hour before and after eating
•avoid foods that create gas
