Exam 27: Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children

An infant was born 10 weeks premature and put on mechanical ventilation. Two months later he presents with hypoxemia and hypercapnia. Which of the following is most likely diagnosis?

Cardiovascular alterations seen in respiratory distress syndrome include:

A 14-year-old male is experiencing an asthma exacerbation. Which of the following cells in the submucosa promote this inflammatory response?

A 5-year-old male presents with high fever, inspiratory stridor, severe respiratory distress, drooling, and dysphagia. Which of the following is most important in diagnosing this disease?

Cystic fibrosis is an:

A newborn has respiratory distress syndrome. This condition appeared:

A 13-year-old female is diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following should she recognize as part of an asthmatic attack?

Bronchiolitis mainly occurs in children under the age of:

A newborn has respiratory distress syndrome. Which of the following is the most important predisposing factor for this condition?

A 5-month-old female is found dead in her crib. The coroner ruled SIDS as cause of death. Which of the following risk factors is most likely associated?

A 1-year-old child with cystic fibrosis would demonstrate elevated levels of which of these compounds in both sweat and salivary gland secretions?

Respiratory distress and hypoxemia in laryngotracheobronchitis are caused by:

In asthma, _____ is (are) reduced.

To prevent sudden infant death syndrome, parents should be instructed to:

A 7-month-old male presents with failure to thrive and frequent, loose, and oily stools. Sweat testing reveals increased chloride. Which of the following would also accompany this disease?

A 9-year-old male contracted influenza. Which of the following complications is of greatest concern?

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs most often between _____ months of age.

A 10-year-old male was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. Which of the following treatments would most likely be tried first?

A 2-year-old female fell in a swimming pool and nearly drowned. She then developed acute respiratory distress syndrome. Which of the following did she most likely experience?

A young patient is admitted to the pediatric unit with cystic fibrosis exacerbation. The main cause of respiratory difficulties in individuals with cystic fibrosis is: