Question 1

Which assessment would support a diagnosis of type A COPD rather than type B COPD

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A)   Copious sputum, dyspnea, cor pulmonale
B)   Noisy breath sounds, fatigue, high PaO₂, overweight
C)   Normal PaO₂, scant sputum, accessory muscle use, barrel chest
D)   Barrel chest, productive cough, cyanosis, very decreased PaO₂

Question 2

After evaluation, a child's asthma is characterized as "extrinsic." This means that the asthma is

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A)   of unknown pathogenesis.
B)   associated with specific allergic triggers.
C)   associated with respiratory infections.
D)   induced by psychological factors (stress) .

Question 3

Characteristics of asthma include

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A)   chronic inflammatory disorder.
B)   airway hyperresponsiveness.
C)   alveolar collapse.
D)   genetic susceptibility.
E)   airway remodeling.

Question 4

An acute asthma attack is associated with

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A)   bronchoconstriction.
B)   bronchial mucosal edema.
C)   hypersecretion of mucus.
D)   alveolar collapse.
E)   hypoxemia.

Question 5

The increased anterior-posterior chest diameter associated with obstructive lung disease is caused by

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A)   increased pulmonary blood flow.
B)   increased expiratory flow rates.
C)   increased residual lung volumes.
D)   decreased chest wall compliance.

Question 6

Cystic fibrosis is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)   asthma.
B)   chronic bronchitis.
C)   bronchiectasis.
D)   emphysema.

Question 7

Emphysema results from destruction of alveolar walls and capillaries, which is due to

Accepted Answer

A)   release of proteolytic enzymes from immune cells.
B)   air trapping with resultant excessive alveolar pressure.
C)   excessive a1-antitrypsin.
D)   autoantibodies against pulmonary basement membrane.

Question 8

To best prevent emphysema, a patient is instructed to stop smoking since cigarette smoke

Accepted Answer

A)   impairs alpha1-antitrypsin, allowing elastase to predominate.
B)   paralyzes the cilia, causing impaired mucociliary clearance.
C)   predisposes to respiratory infections.
D)   introduces carcinogens into the lungs.

Question 9

Which complication of asthma is life threatening?

Accepted Answer

A)   Exercise-induced asthma
B)   Late phase response
C)   Status asthmaticus
D)   Mast cell degranulation

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