Question 1

Which of the following diseases is one of the most common causes of chronic dyspnea in adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Asthma 
B) Bronchiolitis 
C) Cystic fibrosis 
D) Congestive heart failure (CHF) 
A) Asthma 
B) Bronchiolitis 
C) Cystic fibrosis 
D) Congestive heart failure (CHF) D

Question 2

All the following pulmonary conditions are associated with syncope except:

Accepted Answer

A) Pulmonary embolism. 
B) Prolonged bouts of coughing. 
C) Hyperoxia. 
D) The Valsalva maneuver. 
A) Pulmonary embolism. 
B) Prolonged bouts of coughing. 
C) Hyperoxia. 
D) The Valsalva maneuver. C

Question 3

A patient presents at the physician's office with a complaint of severe, aching pain in her right leg.An examination of the patient's lower body reveals that the right ankle is badly bruised and severely swollen.The patient states that she fell 2 days ago and "sprained" her ankle but did not seek medical attention at that time.She has been mostly either sitting or lying down since the accident.Her leg pain and swelling could be due to:

Accepted Answer

A) Her sprained ankle. 
B) Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in her right leg. 
C) A side effect from the bruising. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Her sprained ankle. 
B) Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in her right leg. 
C) A side effect from the bruising. 
D) All of the above. D

Question 4

Which of the following terms best describes foul-smelling sputum?

Accepted Answer

A) Fetid 
B) Mucoid 
C) Purulent 
D) Mucopurulent 
A) Fetid 
B) Mucoid 
C) Purulent 
D) Mucopurulent

Question 5

The peak incidence of snoring in adult males occurs at ages _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A) 60 to 64 
B) 50 to 59 
C) 51 to 55 
D) 45 to 50 
A) 60 to 64 
B) 50 to 59 
C) 51 to 55 
D) 45 to 50

Question 6

Cough syncope is associated most often with which of the following types of patients?

Accepted Answer

A) Middle-aged men with underlying COPD 
B) Pregnant women 
C) Children with asthma 
D) Older obese men with diabetes 
A) Middle-aged men with underlying COPD 
B) Pregnant women 
C) Children with asthma 
D) Older obese men with diabetes

Question 7

Which of the following definitions is consistent with massive hemoptysis?

Accepted Answer

A) 400 mL in 3 hours 
B) 400 mL in 12 hours 
C) 600 mL in 48 hours 
D) 600 mL in 72 hours 
A) 400 mL in 3 hours 
B) 400 mL in 12 hours 
C) 600 mL in 48 hours 
D) 600 mL in 72 hours

Question 8

All of the following conditions are associated with acute dyspnea in children except:

Accepted Answer

A) Asthma. 
B) Cystic fibrosis. 
C) Bronchiolitis. 
D) Croup. 
A) Asthma. 
B) Cystic fibrosis. 
C) Bronchiolitis. 
D) Croup.

Question 9

What is the difference between pleuritic and nonpleuritic chest pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Pleuritic pain is inspiratory; nonpleuritic pain is expiratory. 
B) Pleuritic pain is sharp and stabbing; nonpleuritic pain is dull and crushing. 
C) Pleuritic pain usually involves the pleura; nonpleuritic pain involves the lungs. 
D) Pleuritic pain involves the lung itself; nonpleuritic pain involves the chest wall. 
A) Pleuritic pain is inspiratory; nonpleuritic pain is expiratory. 
B) Pleuritic pain is sharp and stabbing; nonpleuritic pain is dull and crushing. 
C) Pleuritic pain usually involves the pleura; nonpleuritic pain involves the lungs. 
D) Pleuritic pain involves the lung itself; nonpleuritic pain involves the chest wall.

Question 10

Which of the following is the best definition of sputum?

Accepted Answer

A) Secretions 
B) Thick tenacious secretions 
C) Secretions from the lungs and lower airways 
D) Secretions from the nose, mouth, and tracheobronchial tree 
A) Secretions 
B) Thick tenacious secretions 
C) Secretions from the lungs and lower airways 
D) Secretions from the nose, mouth, and tracheobronchial tree

Question 11

A sharp, "viselike" chest pain radiating usually down the left arm and possibly spreading to the shoulders, neck, and jaw is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Pleuritic pain. 
B) Thoracic pain. 
C) Angina. 
D) Epigastric pain. 
A) Pleuritic pain. 
B) Thoracic pain. 
C) Angina. 
D) Epigastric pain.

Question 12

What term is used to describe secretions strictly from the lungs and lower airways?

Accepted Answer

A) Phlegm 
B) Sputum 
C) Mucus 
D) Empyema 
A) Phlegm 
B) Sputum 
C) Mucus 
D) Empyema

Question 13

Breathing at a rate and depth in excess of the body's metabolic need is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Hyperventilating. 
B) Hyperpnea. 
C) Platypnea. 
D) Psychogenic dyspnea. 
A) Hyperventilating. 
B) Hyperpnea. 
C) Platypnea. 
D) Psychogenic dyspnea.

Question 14

What is the most common manifestation of infection in a patient with pulmonary disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Fever 
B) Cough 
C) Diaphoresis 
D) Increased sputum production 
A) Fever 
B) Cough 
C) Diaphoresis 
D) Increased sputum production

Question 15

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is associated commonly with which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) Asthma 
B) COPD 
C) CHF 
D) Obstructive sleep apnea 
A) Asthma 
B) COPD 
C) CHF 
D) Obstructive sleep apnea

Question 16

In the presence of nausea and vomiting, a history of cirrhosis of the liver suggests which of the following organs as the source of hematemesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Kidneys 
B) Duodenum 
C) Esophagus 
D) Liver 
A) Kidneys 
B) Duodenum 
C) Esophagus 
D) Liver

Question 17

An inability to breathe while lying down is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Dyspnea. 
B) Platypnea. 
C) Orthopnea. 
D) PND. 
A) Dyspnea. 
B) Platypnea. 
C) Orthopnea. 
D) PND.

Question 18

Which of the following grading systems is useful in qualifying the degree of dyspnea?

Accepted Answer

A) Murray lung injury score 
B) Modified Borg scale 
C) Dubowitz score 
D) Asthma score 
A) Murray lung injury score 
B) Modified Borg scale 
C) Dubowitz score 
D) Asthma score

Question 19

Which of the following sequences of events best describes the cough mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) Inspiration, closure of glottis, forceful opening of glottis 
B) Opening of glottis, relaxation of diaphragm, closure of glottis 
C) Inspiration, forceful opening of glottis, contraction of diaphragm 
D) Opening of glottis, contraction of diaphragm, explosive release of trapped intrathoracic air 
A) Inspiration, closure of glottis, forceful opening of glottis 
B) Opening of glottis, relaxation of diaphragm, closure of glottis 
C) Inspiration, forceful opening of glottis, contraction of diaphragm 
D) Opening of glottis, contraction of diaphragm, explosive release of trapped intrathoracic air

Question 20

Excessive sputum production is associated with all the following conditions except:

Accepted Answer

A) Allergies. 
B) Cigarette smoking. 
C) Airway infection. 
D) Pleural infection. 
A) Allergies. 
B) Cigarette smoking. 
C) Airway infection. 
D) Pleural infection.

Which of the following diseases is one of the most common causes of chronic dyspnea in adults?

All the following pulmonary conditions are associated with syncope except:

Which of the following terms best describes foul-smelling sputum?

The peak incidence of snoring in adult males occurs at ages _____ years.

Cough syncope is associated most often with which of the following types of patients?

Which of the following definitions is consistent with massive hemoptysis?

All of the following conditions are associated with acute dyspnea in children except:

What is the difference between pleuritic and nonpleuritic chest pain?

Which of the following is the best definition of sputum?

A sharp, "viselike" chest pain radiating usually down the left arm and possibly spreading to the shoulders, neck, and jaw is called:

What term is used to describe secretions strictly from the lungs and lower airways?

Breathing at a rate and depth in excess of the body's metabolic need is known as:

What is the most common manifestation of infection in a patient with pulmonary disease?

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is associated commonly with which of the following conditions?

In the presence of nausea and vomiting, a history of cirrhosis of the liver suggests which of the following organs as the source of hematemesis?

An inability to breathe while lying down is known as:

Which of the following grading systems is useful in qualifying the degree of dyspnea?

Which of the following sequences of events best describes the cough mechanism?

Excessive sputum production is associated with all the following conditions except:

Preparing for the Patient Encounter

The Medical History and the Interview

Vital Signs

Fundamentals of Physical Examination

Neurologic Assessment

Clinical Laboratory Studies

Interpretation of Blood Gases

Pulmonary Function Testing

Chest Imaging

Interpretation of Electrocardiogram Tracings

Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment

Older Patient Assessment

Respiratory Monitoring in Critical Care

Vascular Pressure Monitoring

Cardiac Output Measurement

Bronchoscopy

Nutrition Assessment

Sleep and Breathing Assessment

Home Care Patient Assessment

Documentation

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Exam 3: Cardiopulmonary Symptoms

Which of the following diseases is one of the most common causes of chronic dyspnea in adults?

All the following pulmonary conditions are associated with syncope except:

Which of the following terms best describes foul-smelling sputum?

The peak incidence of snoring in adult males occurs at ages _____ years.

Cough syncope is associated most often with which of the following types of patients?

Which of the following definitions is consistent with massive hemoptysis?

All of the following conditions are associated with acute dyspnea in children except:

What is the difference between pleuritic and nonpleuritic chest pain?

Which of the following is the best definition of sputum?

A sharp, "viselike" chest pain radiating usually down the left arm and possibly spreading to the shoulders, neck, and jaw is called:

What term is used to describe secretions strictly from the lungs and lower airways?

Breathing at a rate and depth in excess of the body's metabolic need is known as:

What is the most common manifestation of infection in a patient with pulmonary disease?

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is associated commonly with which of the following conditions?

In the presence of nausea and vomiting, a history of cirrhosis of the liver suggests which of the following organs as the source of hematemesis?

An inability to breathe while lying down is known as:

Which of the following grading systems is useful in qualifying the degree of dyspnea?

Which of the following sequences of events best describes the cough mechanism?

Excessive sputum production is associated with all the following conditions except:

Preparing for the Patient Encounter

The Medical History and the Interview

Vital Signs

Fundamentals of Physical Examination

Neurologic Assessment

Clinical Laboratory Studies

Interpretation of Blood Gases

Pulmonary Function Testing

Chest Imaging

Interpretation of Electrocardiogram Tracings

Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment

Older Patient Assessment

Respiratory Monitoring in Critical Care

Vascular Pressure Monitoring

Cardiac Output Measurement

Bronchoscopy

Nutrition Assessment

Sleep and Breathing Assessment

Home Care Patient Assessment

Documentation

Filters