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NUR231 - Respiratory Pathology Exam Questions And Correct Answers
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NUR231 - Respiratory Pathology Exam Questions AndCorrect Answers
Asthma is considered to be due to:
A an autosomal recessive trait
B autoimmunity
C excessive use of antibiotics as a young child
D interactions between genetic and environmental factors - ANSWER D
In asthma ____ is (are) reduced
A lung volumes
B expiratory flow rates
C air trapping
D dead space - ANSWER B
A 13-year-old female has been diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following should
she acknowledge as part of an asthma attack?
A headache
B chest pain
C wheezing
D bradycardia - ANSWER C
Airways hyperresponsiveness in asthma is due to:
A increased sympathetic nervous system response
B release of stress hormones
C exposure to an allergen causing mast cell degranulation
, D genetic decrease in IgE responsiveness - ANSWER C
Airway obstruction contributing to increased airflow resistance and hypoventilation in
asthma is due to:
A type II alveolar cell damage and decreased surfectant
B alveolar fibrosis and pulmonary oedema
C mucous secretion, bronchoconstriction and airway oedema
D collapse of the cartilaginous rings in the bronchi - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER A
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