Patho NSG 5003 Midterm Exam
Questions And Correct Answers.
Respirations that are characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing are a result of
which respiratory mechanism - Answer Decreased blood flow to the medulla oblongata
what pulmonary defense mechanism propels a mucous blanket that entraps particles moving toward the
oropharynx - Answer cilia
which term is used to identify the movement of gas and air into and out of the lungs - Answer
ventilation
aspiration is most likely to occur in the right mainstream bronchus because it - Answer extends
vertically from the trachea
when an individual aspirates food particles, where would the nurse expect to hear decreased or absent
breath sounds - Answer right lung
which describes the pressure in the pleural space - Answer below atmospheric
what medical term is used for a condition that results from pulmonary hypertension, creating chronic
pressure overload in the right ventricle - Answer cor pulmonale
which normal physiologic change occurs in the aging pulmonary system - Answer stiffening of the chest
wall
Pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) results from which alteration - Answer narrowed pulmonary
capillaries
Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung is best described as a tumor that causes which alterations - Answer
airway obstruction and atelectasis
, what medical term is used to identify the accumulation of air in the pleural space - Answer
pneumothorax
Fluid in the pleural space characterizes which condition - Answer pleural effusion
How does chest wall compliance in an infant differ from that of an adult - Answer an adult's chest wall
compliance is lower than an infants
Which statement is true regarding hypoxemia - Answer respiratory alterations cause hypoxemia
Examination of the throat in a child demonstrating signs and symptoms of acute epiglottitis may
contribute to which life-threatening complications - Answer laryngospasms
Which statement best describes cystic fibrosis - Answer Pulmonary disorder involving an abnormal
expression of a protein-producing viscous mucus that obstructs the airways, pancreas, seat ducts, and
vas deferens
Cystic fibrosis is caused by which process - Answer Autosomal recessive inheritance
Which statement about the advances in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the
newborn is incorrect - Answer Administering oxygen to mothers during preterm labor increases their
arterial oxygen before the birth of the fetus
Why is nasal congestion a serious threat to young infants - Answer Infants are obligatory nose
breathers
What is the primary problem resulting from respiratory distress (RDS) of the newborn - Answer
Atelectasis
Which option shows the correct sequence of events after atelectasis develops in respiratory distress
syndrome of the newborn - Answer Hypoxic vasoconstrictions, right-to-left shunt hypoperfusion
Questions And Correct Answers.
Respirations that are characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing are a result of
which respiratory mechanism - Answer Decreased blood flow to the medulla oblongata
what pulmonary defense mechanism propels a mucous blanket that entraps particles moving toward the
oropharynx - Answer cilia
which term is used to identify the movement of gas and air into and out of the lungs - Answer
ventilation
aspiration is most likely to occur in the right mainstream bronchus because it - Answer extends
vertically from the trachea
when an individual aspirates food particles, where would the nurse expect to hear decreased or absent
breath sounds - Answer right lung
which describes the pressure in the pleural space - Answer below atmospheric
what medical term is used for a condition that results from pulmonary hypertension, creating chronic
pressure overload in the right ventricle - Answer cor pulmonale
which normal physiologic change occurs in the aging pulmonary system - Answer stiffening of the chest
wall
Pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) results from which alteration - Answer narrowed pulmonary
capillaries
Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung is best described as a tumor that causes which alterations - Answer
airway obstruction and atelectasis
, what medical term is used to identify the accumulation of air in the pleural space - Answer
pneumothorax
Fluid in the pleural space characterizes which condition - Answer pleural effusion
How does chest wall compliance in an infant differ from that of an adult - Answer an adult's chest wall
compliance is lower than an infants
Which statement is true regarding hypoxemia - Answer respiratory alterations cause hypoxemia
Examination of the throat in a child demonstrating signs and symptoms of acute epiglottitis may
contribute to which life-threatening complications - Answer laryngospasms
Which statement best describes cystic fibrosis - Answer Pulmonary disorder involving an abnormal
expression of a protein-producing viscous mucus that obstructs the airways, pancreas, seat ducts, and
vas deferens
Cystic fibrosis is caused by which process - Answer Autosomal recessive inheritance
Which statement about the advances in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the
newborn is incorrect - Answer Administering oxygen to mothers during preterm labor increases their
arterial oxygen before the birth of the fetus
Why is nasal congestion a serious threat to young infants - Answer Infants are obligatory nose
breathers
What is the primary problem resulting from respiratory distress (RDS) of the newborn - Answer
Atelectasis
Which option shows the correct sequence of events after atelectasis develops in respiratory distress
syndrome of the newborn - Answer Hypoxic vasoconstrictions, right-to-left shunt hypoperfusion
