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RCP140 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A patient is complaining of a constant chest pain that is centrally located,
does not worsen with deep inspiration, but does radiate? Which of the
following disorders associated with these complaints?
A.) pulmonary hypertension
B.) lung cancer
C.) tuberculosis.
D.) pneumonia. Ans: A.) pulmonary hypertension
What ventilatory pattern occurs when the compliance of the lungs
decreases?
A.) rate generally decreases, while the title volume simultaneously
decreases.
B.) rate and tidal volume generally increase.
C.) rate generally increases, while tidal volume simultaneously decreases.
D.) no noticeable change. Ans: C.) rate generally increases, while the
tidal volume simultaneously decreases.
Which of the following are considered accessory muscles of expiration?
1.) Trapezius
2.) Scalenes
3.) External obliques
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4.) Transversus abdominis Ans: 3.) External obliques.
4.) transversus abdominis
The FEF 25%-75% is used to evaluate:
A.) flow in large airways.
B.) flow and medium - size too small airways
C.) maximum breathing effort.
D.) lung volumes. Ans: B.) flow in medium - size too small airways.
The pulmonary diffusion capacity of the carbon monoxide test is used to:
A.) measure the residual volume
B.) assess the patient blood carbon monoxide level.
C.) remove carbon monoxide from the patient's blood.
D.) assess the alveolar - capillary membrane. Ans: D.) assess the
alveolar - capillary membrane.
Total lung capacity is composed of which of the following?
1.)IRV
2.) IC
3.) ERV
4.) RV Ans: 2.) IC
3.) ERV
4.) RV
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In response to a restrictive lung disorder, which of the following is
typically found?
1.) decreased lung compliance.
2.) increased ventilatory rate
3.) decreased tidal volume.
4.) decreased lung rigidity. Ans: 1.) decreased lung compliance.
2.) increased ventilatory rate.
3.) decreased tidal volume.
In a healthy individual, which of the following is considered normal
expiratory time necessary to perform a forced vital capacity?
A.) 4 to 6 seconds.
B.) 6 to 8 seconds.
C.) less than four seconds.
D.) 8 to 10 seconds. Ans: A.) 4 to 6 seconds.
A respiratory therapist has just performed a pulmonary function studies
and noticed that the results show obstructive lung disease with a
decreased DLCO value. Which of the following is the best interpretation of
these results?
A.) the patient has cystic fibrosis.
B.) the patient has emphysema.
C.) the patient has pulmonary fibrosis.
D.) the patient has asthma. Ans: B.) the patient has emphysema.
RCP140 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A patient is complaining of a constant chest pain that is centrally located,
does not worsen with deep inspiration, but does radiate? Which of the
following disorders associated with these complaints?
A.) pulmonary hypertension
B.) lung cancer
C.) tuberculosis.
D.) pneumonia. Ans: A.) pulmonary hypertension
What ventilatory pattern occurs when the compliance of the lungs
decreases?
A.) rate generally decreases, while the title volume simultaneously
decreases.
B.) rate and tidal volume generally increase.
C.) rate generally increases, while tidal volume simultaneously decreases.
D.) no noticeable change. Ans: C.) rate generally increases, while the
tidal volume simultaneously decreases.
Which of the following are considered accessory muscles of expiration?
1.) Trapezius
2.) Scalenes
3.) External obliques
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4.) Transversus abdominis Ans: 3.) External obliques.
4.) transversus abdominis
The FEF 25%-75% is used to evaluate:
A.) flow in large airways.
B.) flow and medium - size too small airways
C.) maximum breathing effort.
D.) lung volumes. Ans: B.) flow in medium - size too small airways.
The pulmonary diffusion capacity of the carbon monoxide test is used to:
A.) measure the residual volume
B.) assess the patient blood carbon monoxide level.
C.) remove carbon monoxide from the patient's blood.
D.) assess the alveolar - capillary membrane. Ans: D.) assess the
alveolar - capillary membrane.
Total lung capacity is composed of which of the following?
1.)IRV
2.) IC
3.) ERV
4.) RV Ans: 2.) IC
3.) ERV
4.) RV
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In response to a restrictive lung disorder, which of the following is
typically found?
1.) decreased lung compliance.
2.) increased ventilatory rate
3.) decreased tidal volume.
4.) decreased lung rigidity. Ans: 1.) decreased lung compliance.
2.) increased ventilatory rate.
3.) decreased tidal volume.
In a healthy individual, which of the following is considered normal
expiratory time necessary to perform a forced vital capacity?
A.) 4 to 6 seconds.
B.) 6 to 8 seconds.
C.) less than four seconds.
D.) 8 to 10 seconds. Ans: A.) 4 to 6 seconds.
A respiratory therapist has just performed a pulmonary function studies
and noticed that the results show obstructive lung disease with a
decreased DLCO value. Which of the following is the best interpretation of
these results?
A.) the patient has cystic fibrosis.
B.) the patient has emphysema.
C.) the patient has pulmonary fibrosis.
D.) the patient has asthma. Ans: B.) the patient has emphysema.
