WorksheetsRespiratory System Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
The nurse teaches her patient ways to promote respiratory health and includes which of the following? Select all that apply.
Do not smoke.
Avoid exposure to secondhand smoke, air pollutants, and chemicals.
Perform good hand and oral hygiene to prevent infection.
Get vaccinated every 5 years against influenza.
Avoid going outside as much as possible.
Which of the following is true of the Mantoux tuberculin skin test? Select all that apply.
It is performed by injecting 0.1 mL of tuberculin-purified protein derivative (PPD) under the top layer of skin.
The skin is assessed for a reaction within 24 hours after administration.
The PPD is injected under the top layer of skin, usually of the forearm.
This test is usually performed while the patient is under conscious sedation.
The radial artery is the most common site.
You are inspecting the thoracic cage of a middle-aged male. He does not have a history of smoking or chronic pulmonary disease. Which of the following are normal findings? Select all that apply.
AP-to-lateral ratio approximately 1:2
AP-to-lateral ratio approximately 1:1
Costal angle greater than 90 degrees
Conical shape
Accessory muscle retractions
The serous membrane that lines and adheres to the thoracic wall and produces pleural fluid is the:
Surfactant.
Parietal pleura.
Visceral pleura.
Pulmonary pleura.
The nurse asks the patient about his smoking history. He has smoked one-half pack of cigarettes daily for the past 20 years. You document his pack-year smoking history as:
5 pack-year.
10 pack-year.
15 pack-year.
20 pack-year.
The nurse assesses that the patient is frequently coughing up sputum and documents this as a:
Hacking cough.
Chronic cough.
Productive cough.
Dry cough.
When percussing the lungs, the nurse hears a soft muffled sound over an area normally filled with air and recognizes that this indicates:
An area of consolidation.
Overinflation of the lungs.
Pneumothorax.
Crepitus.
During the assessment, patients in respiratory distress may assume which position?
Sitting on the side of the examining table
Lying supine
Assuming the tripod position
Standing and leaning on a chair for support
Arrange the assessment techniques of the chest in the proper sequence. (Enter the number of each step in the proper sequence; do not use punctuation or spaces. Example: 1234.) 1. Palpation 2. Inspection 3. Auscultation 4. Percussion
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You are performing a respiratory assessment on a patient with complaints of wheezing and productive cough. Arrange the steps in assessing symmetrical expansion of the thoracic cage in proper sequence. (Enter the number of each step in the proper sequence; do not use punctuation or spaces. Example: 1234.) 1. Observe chest expansion and the expansion of your hands and thumbs. 2. Repeat on the anterior thorax. 3. Pinch up a small fold of skin between your fingers. 4. Document your findings. 5. Place the patient in the sitting position. 6. Place your warmed hands on the posterior chest wall with thumbs at level T (thoracic) 9 or T10. 7. Instruct the patient to inhale deeply through the nose and to exhale through the mouth.
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Ethnic differences in asthma prevalence, morbidity, and mortality are highly correlated with which of the following? Select all that apply.
Poverty
Urban air quality
Indoor allergens
Lack of patient education
Inadequate medical care
In preparation for assessment of the chest, the nurse would do which of the following? Select all that apply.
Instruct the patient to lie supine on the examining table.
Advise the patient to breathe normally.
Compare findings on the same level on each side as each assessment technique is performed.
To maintain modesty, the nurse should keep the anterior chest covered until the anterior lungs are assessed.
Instruct the patient to sit on the side of the examining table.
The alveoli in the lungs secrete surfactant. What is the function of surfactant? Select all that apply.
Increase oxygen transfer
Reduce surface tension in the alveoli
Keep alveoli moist
Control blood acid-base balance
Decrease respiratory rate
Which of the following is the primary muscle involved in the process of respiration?
Diaphragm
Intercostal muscles
Abdominal muscles
Pectoral muscles
What is the normal range for respiratory rate in a healthy adult at rest?
8-12 breaths per minute
12-20 breaths per minute
20-24 breaths per minute
24-30 breaths per minute
Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of air in the pleural space?
Pneumonia
Pleural effusion
Pneumothorax
Bronchitis
Which of the following is a common symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Chest pain
Shortness of breath
High fever
Swollen ankles
What is the primary function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?
To filter out dust and particles
To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
To produce mucus
To support the trachea
Which of the following conditions is characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes?
Asthma
Bronchitis
Emphysema
Pneumonia
