Chapter 36: Alterations
of Pulmonary Function
in Children
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. How does chest wall compliance in an infant differ from that of an adult?
a.
An adult’s chest wall compliance is lower than an infant’s.
b.
An adult’s chest wall compliance is higher than an infant’s.
c.
An adult’s chest wall compliance is the same as an infant’s.
d.
An adult’s chest wall compliance is dissimilar to that of an infant’s.
2. Why is nasal congestion a serious threat to young infants?
a.
Infants are obligatory nose breathers.
b.
Their noses are small in diameter.
c.
Infants become dehydrated when mouth breathing.
d.
Their epiglottis is proportionally greater than the epiglottis of an adult’s.
3. The risk for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) decreases for premature infants when
they are born between how many weeks of gestation?
a.
16 and 20 c. 24 and 30
b.
20 and 24 d. 30 and 36
4. Which type of croup is most common?
a.
Bacterial c. Fungal
b.
Viral d. Autoimmune
5. What is the chief predisposing factor for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn?
a.
Low birth weight
b.
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy
c.
Premature birth
d.
Smoking during pregnancy
6. What is the primary cause of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn?
a.
Immature immune system c. Surfactant deficiency
b.
Small alveoli d. Anemia
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, 7. What is the primary problem resulting from respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of
the newborn?
a.
Consolidation c. Atelectasis
b.
Pulmonary edema d. Bronchiolar plugging
8. Which option shows the correct sequence of events after atelectasis develops in
respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn?
a.
Increased pulmonary vascular resistance, atelectasis, hypoperfusion
b.
Hypoxic vasoconstriction, right-to-left shunt hypoperfusion
c.
Respiratory acidosis, hypoxemia, hypercapnia
d.
Right-to-left shunt, hypoxic vasoconstriction, hypoperfusion
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of Pulmonary Function
in Children
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. How does chest wall compliance in an infant differ from that of an adult?
a.
An adult’s chest wall compliance is lower than an infant’s.
b.
An adult’s chest wall compliance is higher than an infant’s.
c.
An adult’s chest wall compliance is the same as an infant’s.
d.
An adult’s chest wall compliance is dissimilar to that of an infant’s.
2. Why is nasal congestion a serious threat to young infants?
a.
Infants are obligatory nose breathers.
b.
Their noses are small in diameter.
c.
Infants become dehydrated when mouth breathing.
d.
Their epiglottis is proportionally greater than the epiglottis of an adult’s.
3. The risk for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) decreases for premature infants when
they are born between how many weeks of gestation?
a.
16 and 20 c. 24 and 30
b.
20 and 24 d. 30 and 36
4. Which type of croup is most common?
a.
Bacterial c. Fungal
b.
Viral d. Autoimmune
5. What is the chief predisposing factor for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn?
a.
Low birth weight
b.
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy
c.
Premature birth
d.
Smoking during pregnancy
6. What is the primary cause of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn?
a.
Immature immune system c. Surfactant deficiency
b.
Small alveoli d. Anemia
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, 7. What is the primary problem resulting from respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of
the newborn?
a.
Consolidation c. Atelectasis
b.
Pulmonary edema d. Bronchiolar plugging
8. Which option shows the correct sequence of events after atelectasis develops in
respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn?
a.
Increased pulmonary vascular resistance, atelectasis, hypoperfusion
b.
Hypoxic vasoconstriction, right-to-left shunt hypoperfusion
c.
Respiratory acidosis, hypoxemia, hypercapnia
d.
Right-to-left shunt, hypoxic vasoconstriction, hypoperfusion
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