WorksheetsRESPIRATORY
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A parent calls 911 and states her child is having trouble breathing. The child is rushed to the ED. Upon assessment, the child appears pale, toxic, and lethargic and assumes a distinctive position -- sitting up with the mouth open and the chin thrust forward. The parent states that the child just developed a sore throat and fever today. The health care provider determines that the child is experiencing:
tracheobronchitis
bronchitis
epiglottitis
pneumonitis
A 3-year-old boy has been diagnosed with croup (acute laryngotracheobronchitis). The nurse anticipates the plan of care to include:
chest physiotherapy to loosen secretions
cool, humidified air to relieve airway spasms
antibiotics to decrease the infection
bronchodilating agents to open bronchioles
A nurse is caring for a child with an airway obstruction. It is most important for the nurse to avoid:
use a tongue depressor to assess the child's tonsils
positive pressure though a face mask
oxygen administration using a humidifier
pacing an artificial airway in the child
The nurse needs to assess the oxygen status of a client who is suddenly experiencing shortness of breath. The most appropriate noninvasive measurement techniques would be:
pulmonary function test (PFT)
pulse oximetry (SpO2)
arterial blood gas analysis (ABG)
nebulizer
A nurse is assessing a client for cyanosis. The most appropriate areas for the nurse to assess would be: SATA
ears
lips
nails
cheeks
temperature
A patient is reporting difficulty breathing when walking to the bathroom. The nurse documents this as:
angina
dyspnea
hyperventilation
tachypnea
Non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) mimic small cell lung cancers (SCLCs) through their abilities to do what?
synthesize bioactive products and produce pan-neoplastic syndromes
neutralize bioactive products, which produce paraneoplastic syndromes
produce paraneoplastic syndromes and synthesize adrenocorticotropic hormone
synthesize bioactive products and produce paraneoplastic syndromes
Premature infants who are treated with mechanical ventilation, mostly for respiratory distress syndrome, are at risk for developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a chronic lung disease. What are the signs and symptoms of BPD?
rapid, shallow breathing and chest retractions
weight loss and a barrel chest
tachycardia and slow, shallow breathing
a barrel chest and rapid weight gain
Which of the following is/are a lower airway disease?
epiglottitis
acute bronchiolitis
asthma
spasmodic croup
laryngotracheobronchitis
What is the underlying cause of respiratory failure in a child with bronchiolitis?
obstructive process
impaired gas exchange
ischemia
metabolic acidosis
______ is characterized by inspiratory stridor, hoarseness, and a barking cough
croup
asthma
bronchitis
respiratory distress syndrome
The __________ include squamous cell carcinomas, adenocarcinomas, and large cell carcinomas
non-small cell lung cancers
small cell lung cancers
acute respiratory distress syndrome
upper airway infections
Cigarette smoking causes more than _____% of cases of lung cancer in those over 65 yr of age.
3%
30%
60%
90%
The ________ are small, round to oval cells that are approximately the size of a lymphocyte and grow in clusters that exhibit neither glandular nor squamous organization
non-small cell lung cancers
small cell lung cancers
cysts
petechiae
Which statement best describes small cell lung cancers?
"This type of cancer has the strongest association with cigarette smoking and is rarely observed in someone who has not smoked"
"This type of cancer is most commonly found in men"
"This type of cancer tends to occur in the central bronchi as an intraluminal growth"
"This type of cancer is most common in woman and nonsmokers"
