NUR231 Respiration Pathophysiology Week 4
Exam Questions With Verified Answers
Graded A+
Asthma is thought to be caused by:
A. an autosomal recessive trait.
B. autoimmunity.
C. excessive use of antibiotics as a young child.
D. interactions between genetic and environmental factors.
D
In asthma, _____ is (are) reduced.
A. lung volumes
B. expiratory flow rates
C. air trapping
D. dead space
B
A 13-year-old female is diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following should she recognize as part of
an asthmatic attack?
A. Headache
B. Chest pain
C. Wheezing
D. Bradycardia
C
Airway hyper-responsiveness in asthma is related to:
A. increased sympathetic nervous system response.
B. the release of stress hormones.
C. exposure to an allergen causing mast cell degranulation.
D. hereditary decrease in IgE responsiveness
C
Airway obstruction contributing to increased airflow resistance and hypoventilation in asthma is
caused by:
A. type II alveolar cell injury and decreased surfactant.
B. alveolar fibrosis and pulmonary oedema.
C. mucous secretion, bronchoconstriction, and airway oedema.
D. collapse of the cartilaginous rings in the bronchi.
C
A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged bronchospasm and severe hypoxaemia. The
most likely diagnosis is:
A. exercise-induced asthma.
B. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
, C. status asthmaticus.
D. bronchiectasis.
C
A 60-year-old female with emphysema is having difficulty expiring a given volume of air. She is most
likely experiencing _____ pulmonary disease.
A. restrictive
B. obstructive
C. atelectic
D. pleuritic
B
A 52-year-old female presents with chronic bronchitis. Tests reveal closure of the airway during
expiration. This condition is most likely caused by:
A. thick mucous from hypertrophied glands.
B. ventilation-perfusion mismatch.
C. hyperventilation.
D. thinning smooth muscle in the bronchioles.
A
A 45-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months' duration. Which of the
following is most likely to cause this condition?
A. Chronic asthma
B. Air pollution
C. Cigarette smoke
D. Recurrent pneumonia
C
A 45-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months' duration. Which of the
following is the most significant concern in this patient?
A. Left heart failure
B. Pulmonary embolus
C. Immunosuppression
D. Recurrent pulmonary infections
D
Individuals with a recent diagnosis of emphysema most often present with:
A. a productive cough.
B. cyanosis.
C. dyspnoea.
D. cor pulmonale
C
A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema. His
airways are obstructed because of:
Exam Questions With Verified Answers
Graded A+
Asthma is thought to be caused by:
A. an autosomal recessive trait.
B. autoimmunity.
C. excessive use of antibiotics as a young child.
D. interactions between genetic and environmental factors.
D
In asthma, _____ is (are) reduced.
A. lung volumes
B. expiratory flow rates
C. air trapping
D. dead space
B
A 13-year-old female is diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following should she recognize as part of
an asthmatic attack?
A. Headache
B. Chest pain
C. Wheezing
D. Bradycardia
C
Airway hyper-responsiveness in asthma is related to:
A. increased sympathetic nervous system response.
B. the release of stress hormones.
C. exposure to an allergen causing mast cell degranulation.
D. hereditary decrease in IgE responsiveness
C
Airway obstruction contributing to increased airflow resistance and hypoventilation in asthma is
caused by:
A. type II alveolar cell injury and decreased surfactant.
B. alveolar fibrosis and pulmonary oedema.
C. mucous secretion, bronchoconstriction, and airway oedema.
D. collapse of the cartilaginous rings in the bronchi.
C
A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged bronchospasm and severe hypoxaemia. The
most likely diagnosis is:
A. exercise-induced asthma.
B. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
, C. status asthmaticus.
D. bronchiectasis.
C
A 60-year-old female with emphysema is having difficulty expiring a given volume of air. She is most
likely experiencing _____ pulmonary disease.
A. restrictive
B. obstructive
C. atelectic
D. pleuritic
B
A 52-year-old female presents with chronic bronchitis. Tests reveal closure of the airway during
expiration. This condition is most likely caused by:
A. thick mucous from hypertrophied glands.
B. ventilation-perfusion mismatch.
C. hyperventilation.
D. thinning smooth muscle in the bronchioles.
A
A 45-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months' duration. Which of the
following is most likely to cause this condition?
A. Chronic asthma
B. Air pollution
C. Cigarette smoke
D. Recurrent pneumonia
C
A 45-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months' duration. Which of the
following is the most significant concern in this patient?
A. Left heart failure
B. Pulmonary embolus
C. Immunosuppression
D. Recurrent pulmonary infections
D
Individuals with a recent diagnosis of emphysema most often present with:
A. a productive cough.
B. cyanosis.
C. dyspnoea.
D. cor pulmonale
C
A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema. His
airways are obstructed because of:
