week 6 quiz patho.docx - Question 1 1 out of 1 points A...

 Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A 42-year-old female presents with dyspnea; rapid, shallow breathing; inspiratory
crackles; decreased lung compliance; and hypoxemia. Tests reveal a fulminant form
of respiratory failure characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse
alveolocapillary injury. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse
will observe on the chart?
Selected
Answer:
a.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Correct
Answer:
a.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
 Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A 2-week-old female presents with fever, cough, respiratory distress, and empyema.
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe on the
chart?
Selected
Answer:
c.
Staphylococcal pneumonia
Correct
Answer:
c.
Staphylococcal pneumonia
 Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A 45-year-old male undergoes lung transplantation. He now suffers from airway
occlusion secondary to fibrosis. Which diagnosis will the nurse see on the chart?
Selected
Answer:
d.
Bronchiolitis obliterans
Correct
Answer:
d.
Bronchiolitis obliterans
 Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 60-year-old female with emphysema is having difficulty expiring a given volume of
air. When giving report, the nurse will relay that the patient is most likely
experiencing _____ pulmonary disease.
Selected
Answer:
b.
Obstructive

Correct
Answer:
b.
Obstructive
 Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 60-year-old female with a 25-year history of smoking is diagnosed with
emphysema. She has an increased anterior-posterior chest diameter. The nurse
attributes this finding to:
Selected
Answer:
a.
Air trapping
Correct
Answer:
a.
Air trapping
 Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old female with emphysema presents to the ER for difficulty breathing.
Physical exam reveals bluish skin and mucous membranes. How should the nurse
chart this condition? Patient has:
Selected
Answer:
a.
Cyanosis
Correct
Answer:
a.
Cyanosis
 Question 7
1 out of 1 points
When the pulmonologist discusses the condition in which a series of alveoli in the
left lower lobe receive adequate ventilation but do not have adequate perfusion,
which statement indicates the nurse understands this condition? When this occurs
in a patient it is called:
Selected
Answer:
b.