NUR 231 Exam Questions And Answers 100% Solved With A+ Graded Answers
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NUR 231 Exam Questions And Answers 100% Solved With A+ Graded Answers
Asthma is thought to be caused by
interactions between genetic and environmental factors
In asthma, _____ is (are) reduced
expiratory flow rates
A 13-year-old female is diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following s...
NUR 231 Exam Questions And Answers 100%
Solved With A+ Graded Answers
Asthma is thought to be caused by
interactions between genetic and environmental factors
In asthma, _____ is (are) reduced
expiratory flow rates
A 13-year-old female is diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following should she recognize as part of
an asthmatic attack
Wheezing
Airway hyper-responsiveness in asthma is related to
exposure to an allergen causing mast cell degranulation
Airway obstruction contributing to increased airflow resistance and hypoventilation in asthma is
caused by
mucous secretion, bronchoconstriction, and airway oedema
A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged bronchospasm and severe hypoxaemia. The
most likely diagnosis is
status asthmaticus
A 60-year-old female with emphysema is having difficulty expiring a given volume of air. She is most
likely experiencing _____ pulmonary disease
obstructive
A 52-year-old female presents with chronic bronchitis. Tests reveal closure of the airway during
expiration. This condition is most likely caused by
thick mucous from hypertrophied glands
A 45-year-old male presents with chronic bronchitis of 5 months' duration. Which of the following is
most likely to cause this condition?
Cigarette smoke
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?
Recurrent pulmonary infections
Individuals with a recent diagnosis of emphysema most often present with
dyspnoea
A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema. His airways are
obstructed because of
loss of elastic recoil.
, A 60-year-old female with a 25-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema. She has an
increased anterior-posterior chest diameter because of
air trapping
A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with restrictive lung disease caused by fibrosis. Which of the
following is expected?
Decreased tidal volume
A 42-year-old female presents with dyspnoea, rapid, shallow breathing, inspiratory crackles,
decreased lung compliance and hypoxaemia. Tests reveal a fulminant form of respiratory failure
characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse alveolar-capillary injury. Which of the following
is the most likely diagnosis?
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Which of the following shows a correct cause and effect sequence in the development of
acuterespiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?
A massive inflammatory response causing alveolar-capillary membrane injury
A 57-year-old male presents with cough, sputum production, dyspnoea, and decreased lung volume.
He is diagnosed with pneumoconiosis. His illness is probably caused by
inhalation of silica, asbestos, mica
Pneumonia is caused by:
viral or bacterial infections
A 30-year-old male prison inmate contracted tuberculosis during an outbreak. The organism that
caused this condition is a:
bacterium
A 30-year-old male prison inmate contracted tuberculosis during an outbreak. He can transmit this
disease through
airborne droplets
A 6-month-old female presents with rhinorrhoea, cough, poor feeding, lethargy, and fever. She is
diagnosed with bronchiolitis. Which of the following is most likely causing her condition?
Respiratory syncytial virus
All of the following are structures of the lower respiratory system except
Pharynx
Scarlet fever is caused by
Streptococcus pyogenes
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