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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 ...

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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

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