Respiratory Assessment and Gas Exchange Disorders

Acute or early response to asthma includes

• activation of inflammatory cells

• stimulation of sympathetic receptors

• bronchodilation

• bronchoconstriction

A red zone in the PEFR indicates

• severe deterioration

• control of asthma

• deterioration

A patient with COPD may manifest with

• respiratory alkalosis

• respiratory acidosis

• metabolic alkalosis

• metabolic acidosis

In patients with chronic bronchitis, there is no increased resistance and no CO2 resistance

• true

• false

A patient who underwent pneumonectomy should be placed on his

• affected side

• unaffected side

In a patient with atelectasis, there is a loss of a substance produced by type 2 pneumocytes. Lowercase letters, one word

Risk factors of pulmonary embolism include

• DVT

• prolonged immobility

• surgery

• myocardial infarction

Cor pulmonale is left ventricular hypertrophy brought about by pulmonary hypertension

• True

• False

Hypoventilation is to hypercapnia

• True

• False

The best time to collect sputum is in the afternoon

• True

• False