Question 1

Cystic fibrosis is associated with

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Characteristics of asthma include

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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. 
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 6

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. 
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 7

Which complication of asthma is life threatening?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 9

An acute asthma attack is associated with

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 22: Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders

Cystic fibrosis is associated with

Characteristics of asthma include

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

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

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

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

Which complication of asthma is life threatening?

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

An acute asthma attack is associated with

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Homeostasis and Adaptive Responses to Stressors

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Cell Injury, Aging, and Death

Genome Structure, Regulation, and Tissue Differentiation

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Heart Failure and Dysrhythmias: Common Sequelae of Cardiac Diseases

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Restrictive Pulmonary Disorders

Fluid and Electrolyte Homeostasis and Imbalances

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Endocrine Physiology and Mechanisms of Hypothalamic-Pituitary Regulation

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