SPUTUM BOWL RESPIRATORY
DIAGNOSTICS SKILLS ASSESSMENT
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A PLUS
●● Cisatracurium
Answer: Neuromuscular blocker, not a sedative.
●● Dextroamphetamine
Answer: Stimulant medication, increases alertness.
●● Fluoxetine
Answer: Antidepressant, not used for sedation.
●● Hemoptysis
Answer: Coughing up blood, serious tuberculosis symptom.
●● Attending Physician
Answer: Primary doctor to notify for complications.
●● Atelectasis
,Answer: Lung collapse due to airway obstruction.
●● Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
Answer: Procedure to clear large airway obstructions.
●● COPD
Answer: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, causes dyspnea.
●● Theophylline
Answer: Bronchodilator, improves diaphragm contractility.
●● Therapeutic Range
Answer: Theophylline levels should be 10-20 mcg/mL.
●● Albuterol
Answer: Beta-adrenergic agonist for bronchospasm relief.
●● Racemic Epinephrine
Answer: Used cautiously due to beta-1 effects.
●● Acetylcysteine
Answer: Mucolytic agent, can irritate airways.
,●● Atropine
Answer: Anticholinergic, dries secretions, not for asthma.
●● MDI
Answer: Metered-dose inhaler for medication delivery.
●● SVN
Answer: Small volume nebulizer for aerosol therapy.
●● Dyspnea
Answer: Difficulty breathing, common in COPD.
●● Air-trapping
Answer: Condition where air gets trapped in lungs.
●● Bronchodilation
Answer: Widening of air passages in lungs.
●● Sedative Agents
Answer: Medications used to calm patients.
, ●● Mechanical Ventilation
Answer: Assisted breathing through a machine.
●● Positive Airway Pressure
Answer: Therapy to keep airways open.
●● Salmeterol
Answer: Long-acting beta-agonist for COPD management.
●● Prednisone
Answer: Corticosteroid used for anti-inflammatory effects.
●● Theophylline
Answer: Bronchodilator improving diaphragm contractility in COPD.
●● Albuterol
Answer: Short-acting beta-agonist for bronchospasm relief.
●● COPD
Answer: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease causing airflow
limitation.
DIAGNOSTICS SKILLS ASSESSMENT
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A PLUS
●● Cisatracurium
Answer: Neuromuscular blocker, not a sedative.
●● Dextroamphetamine
Answer: Stimulant medication, increases alertness.
●● Fluoxetine
Answer: Antidepressant, not used for sedation.
●● Hemoptysis
Answer: Coughing up blood, serious tuberculosis symptom.
●● Attending Physician
Answer: Primary doctor to notify for complications.
●● Atelectasis
,Answer: Lung collapse due to airway obstruction.
●● Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
Answer: Procedure to clear large airway obstructions.
●● COPD
Answer: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, causes dyspnea.
●● Theophylline
Answer: Bronchodilator, improves diaphragm contractility.
●● Therapeutic Range
Answer: Theophylline levels should be 10-20 mcg/mL.
●● Albuterol
Answer: Beta-adrenergic agonist for bronchospasm relief.
●● Racemic Epinephrine
Answer: Used cautiously due to beta-1 effects.
●● Acetylcysteine
Answer: Mucolytic agent, can irritate airways.
,●● Atropine
Answer: Anticholinergic, dries secretions, not for asthma.
●● MDI
Answer: Metered-dose inhaler for medication delivery.
●● SVN
Answer: Small volume nebulizer for aerosol therapy.
●● Dyspnea
Answer: Difficulty breathing, common in COPD.
●● Air-trapping
Answer: Condition where air gets trapped in lungs.
●● Bronchodilation
Answer: Widening of air passages in lungs.
●● Sedative Agents
Answer: Medications used to calm patients.
, ●● Mechanical Ventilation
Answer: Assisted breathing through a machine.
●● Positive Airway Pressure
Answer: Therapy to keep airways open.
●● Salmeterol
Answer: Long-acting beta-agonist for COPD management.
●● Prednisone
Answer: Corticosteroid used for anti-inflammatory effects.
●● Theophylline
Answer: Bronchodilator improving diaphragm contractility in COPD.
●● Albuterol
Answer: Short-acting beta-agonist for bronchospasm relief.
●● COPD
Answer: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease causing airflow
limitation.
