APA Review

Breathing is a part of nutrition.

• True

• False

There will be no chest rise and fall during a bronchoscopy procedure because the bronchoscope obstructs the airway.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The correct answer is False because during a bronchoscopy procedure, there will be chest rise and fall as the bronchoscope does not obstruct the airway completely.

There is no reason to look at a patient’s laboratory data before drawing an ABG.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Looking at a patient's laboratory data before drawing an ABG can provide valuable information about the patient's condition, making it necessary to do so. Therefore, the statement is false.

Having a fever will cause the body to increase O2 consumption and CO2 production.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Having a fever will cause the body to increase O2 consumption and CO2 production, leading to an increase in metabolic rate and respiratory effort.

The Modified Borg Scale is used to assess patient dyspnea.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is true as the Modified Borg Scale is indeed used to assess patient dyspnea.

All interstitial lung diseases present exactly the same.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False - All interstitial lung diseases do not present exactly the same, they have different characteristics and presentations.

In which of the following conditions would diminish a patient’s breath sounds?
 1. severe obesity
 2. pneumothorax
 3. normal thoracic configuration
 4. severe hyperinflation

• 1, 2, 3

• 1, 2, 4

• 2, 3, 4

• 1, 2, 3, 4

Answer explanation

Breath sounds are diminished in severe obesity, pneumothorax, and severe hyperinflation due to reduced air movement. Normal thoracic configuration does not affect breath sounds.

Which of the following is not associated with a pneumothorax?

• Atelectasis

• Hyperresonant percussion

• Tracheal shift toward the affected side

• Hypoxemia

Answer explanation

Tracheal shift toward the affected side is not associated with a pneumothorax. Atelectasis, hyperresonant percussion, and hypoxemia are commonly seen in pneumothorax cases.

All of the following are true about chylothorax except:

• Fluid in pleural space has a milky appearance

• Fluid in pleural space consists mainly of protein

• It can be caused by damage to the neck or thorax

• It can be caused by damage to the neck or thorax

Answer explanation

The correct statement is that fluid in pleural space consists mainly of protein, which is false. Chylothorax is characterized by the presence of chyle, a lymphatic fluid rich in triglycerides.

Which of the following does not increase the drive to breathe?

• Acidosis

• Hypoxemia

• Exercise

• Alkalosis

Answer explanation

Alkalosis does not increase the drive to breathe, unlike Acidosis, Hypoxemia, and Exercise which all stimulate the respiratory drive.