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NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM 3
COMPLETE TEST || QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
What are the manifestations of lung cancer? - correct-answer -cough, hemoptysis
(blood in cough sputum);
hoarseness;
chest pain;
often disseminated (spread widely) at time of diagnosis
What are the types of bronchogenic carcinomas? - correct-answer -squamous cell
lung carcinoma (25-40%);
adenocarcinoma (20-40%);
small cell carcinoma (20-25%);
large cell carcinoma (10-15%)
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What is acute airway obstruction caused by? - correct-answer -foreign body
aspiration;
laryngospasm (spontaneous spasm of the vocal cords);
trauma
What is complete acute airway obstruction? - correct-answer -inspiratory chest
movements but no air movement;
tachycardia, cyanosis, rapid progression to unconsciousness
What is partial acute airway obstruction? - correct-answer -stridor (harsh
vibrating noise), wheezing, dyspnea, tachypnea, tachycardia, retractions (chest
moving inward)
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What are some respiratory disorders in children? - correct-answer -upper airway
infections: viral croup, spasmodic croup, and epiglotitis;
lower airway infections: acute bronchiolitis
What is croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)? - correct-answer -inflammation of the
larynx with a sudden onset;
barking cough with stridor
What are the manifestations of viral croup? - correct-answer -febrile;
upper respiratory infection precedes
What are the manifestations of spasmodic croup? - correct-answer -afebrile;
may be allergic
What is epiglotitis? - correct-answer -bacterial infection of supraglottic structures;
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high mortality without treatment
What are the clinical manifestations of epiglottitis? - correct-answer -fever;
dyspnea; dysphagia; drooling; refusal to eat; orthopnea; protruding tongue;
wheezing; stridor
What is bronchiolitis? - correct-answer -viral infection of the lower airways often
caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV);
may lead to respiratory failure
What are the clinical manifestations of bronchiolitis? - correct-answer -
breathlessness; rapid and shallow breathing; wheezing; retractions; cyanosis;
pallor
What are the common respiratory infections? - correct-answer -common cold;
NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM 3
COMPLETE TEST || QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
What are the manifestations of lung cancer? - correct-answer -cough, hemoptysis
(blood in cough sputum);
hoarseness;
chest pain;
often disseminated (spread widely) at time of diagnosis
What are the types of bronchogenic carcinomas? - correct-answer -squamous cell
lung carcinoma (25-40%);
adenocarcinoma (20-40%);
small cell carcinoma (20-25%);
large cell carcinoma (10-15%)
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What is acute airway obstruction caused by? - correct-answer -foreign body
aspiration;
laryngospasm (spontaneous spasm of the vocal cords);
trauma
What is complete acute airway obstruction? - correct-answer -inspiratory chest
movements but no air movement;
tachycardia, cyanosis, rapid progression to unconsciousness
What is partial acute airway obstruction? - correct-answer -stridor (harsh
vibrating noise), wheezing, dyspnea, tachypnea, tachycardia, retractions (chest
moving inward)
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What are some respiratory disorders in children? - correct-answer -upper airway
infections: viral croup, spasmodic croup, and epiglotitis;
lower airway infections: acute bronchiolitis
What is croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)? - correct-answer -inflammation of the
larynx with a sudden onset;
barking cough with stridor
What are the manifestations of viral croup? - correct-answer -febrile;
upper respiratory infection precedes
What are the manifestations of spasmodic croup? - correct-answer -afebrile;
may be allergic
What is epiglotitis? - correct-answer -bacterial infection of supraglottic structures;
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high mortality without treatment
What are the clinical manifestations of epiglottitis? - correct-answer -fever;
dyspnea; dysphagia; drooling; refusal to eat; orthopnea; protruding tongue;
wheezing; stridor
What is bronchiolitis? - correct-answer -viral infection of the lower airways often
caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV);
may lead to respiratory failure
What are the clinical manifestations of bronchiolitis? - correct-answer -
breathlessness; rapid and shallow breathing; wheezing; retractions; cyanosis;
pallor
What are the common respiratory infections? - correct-answer -common cold;
