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NURS 251 EXAM 5 COMPLETE QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT | LATEST 2025
Alveoli are responsible for the exchange of what two gases? - ANSWER O and
CO2
Select the correct statement:
COPD consists of both emphysema and asthma
Asthma is characterized by recurrent irreversible shortness of breath
Emphysema is a disease process involving inflammation of the alveoli
Chronic bronchitis is reversible - ANSWER Emphysema is a disease process
involving inflammation of the alveoli
There are several chemical mediators responsible for the symptoms and
complications of asthma and copd. name the one that has a known drug therapy
that has been shown to improve patient symptoms - ANSWER leukotrienes
T/F: Intrinsic asthma is caused by allergies - ANSWER False
Asthma - ANSWER Bronchiole narrowing causing bronchospasm and
inflammation
, Emphysema - ANSWER air spaces increase due to obstruction of alveoli walls
Chronic Bronchitis - ANSWER irritant cause mucus secretions to increase
Tobacco smoke is an irritant closely linked to the cause of what disease state -
ANSWER COPD
T/S: beta adrenergic agonists work primarily via their anti inflammatory effects -
ANSWER False, they work as bronchodilators
Which of the following are primarily used to prevent symptoms of asthma
albuterol
ipratropium
fluticasone
tiotropium - ANSWER fluticasone
List the drug classes w anti inflammatory effects that are used to treat COPD and
asthma - ANSWER inhaled corticosteroids, leukotriene inhibitors
T/F: anticholinergic medications are more potent bronchodilators than beta
adrenergic agonists - ANSWER False
Anticholinergics are considered first line treatment for... - ANSWER COPD
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