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VSIM PHARMACOLOGY TOUA XIONG EXAM WITH ANSWERS -3
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VSIM PHARMACOLOGY TOUA XIONG EXAM WITH ANSWERS #3Which of the following statements describes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD)?
A) infectious process that causes inflammation
B) temporary obstruction of large airway passages
C) progressive, nonreversible airflow limitation
D) hereditay disease affecting the respiratory tract - correct answer c
Arterial blood gases (ABG) are ordered for a patient with COPD. Which of the following
best describes the purpose of this test?
A) determine the effectiveness of respiratory medications
B) assess the degree of damage of alveolar tissue
C) evaluate the efficiency of pulmonary gas exchange
D) measure the number of oxygen-carring blood cells - correct answer c
A patient with COPD is receiving supplemental oxygen at a rate of 2L/min. Which of the
following delivery devices would be correct to administer this amount of oxygen?
A) nonrebreather mask
B) simple mask
C) partial rebreather mask
D) nasal cannula - correct answer d
A patient is diagnosed with mild COPD. Which of the following drug classifications
would be most appropriate to treat this disease?
A) Expectorants
B) Anticholinergics
C) Antihistamines
D) Decongestants - correct answer b
, A patient has been prescribed ipratropium metered-dose inhaler (MDI). The nurse
should monitor the patient for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
A) nervousness
B) hyperkalemia
C) constipation
D) bradycardia - correct answer a
Which of the following assessments would the nurse perform to determine the
effectiveness of albuterol?
A) pulse rate
B) heart sounds
C) blood pressure
D) lung sounds - correct answer d
A patient with COPD is prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid. Which of the following
potential adverse effects is associated with this medication?
A) tachycardia
B) urinary retention
C) fungal infection
D) nervousness - correct answer c
A patient taking an inhaled steroid reports painful, white patches in the mouth. Which of
the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) brushing your teeth and flossing more often will remove the patches.
B) you are using your inhaler too much and it has irritated your mouth.
C) this is nothing to worry about. It should go away in a couple of weeks.
D) I will call your physician and get you a prescription of antifungal medication. - correct
answer d
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