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Worksheetsynares post-test
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 29mins
Which symptom is indicative of advanced emphysema?
A. Cyanosis and pallor
B. Frequent productive cough
C. Flattened diaphragm on chest X-ray
D. Blood-tinged sputum
The peak flow meter measures which parameter in asthma patients?
A. Total lung capacity
B. Peak expiratory flow rate
C. Residual volume
C. Residual volume
What is the most common causative agent of respiratory infections in COPD patients?
S. Aureus
P. Aeruginosa
H. Influenzae
S. Pneumoniae
In patients with chronic bronchitis, which physiological change primarily contributes to hypoxemia?
A. Decreased lung compliance
B. Mucus hypersecretion and airway obstructioN
C. Destruction of alveolar walls
D. Loss of elastic recoil
Which of the following ABG findings is most likely in a severe asthma exacerbation?
A. pH 7.50, PaCO2 30 mmHg, PaO2 80 mmHg
B. pH 7.35, PaCO2 45 mmHg, PaO2 90 mmHg
C. pH 7.30, PaCO2 55 mmHg, PaO2 60 mmHg
D. pH 7.45, PaCO2 35 mmHg, PaO2 100 mmHg
What is the rationale for using beta-agonists as a first-line treatment in acute asthma exacerbations?
A. They decrease mucus production in the airways
B. They suppress the immune response to allergens
C. They cause bronchodilation by relaxing smooth muscle
D. They reduce airway inflammation directly
11. Which aspect of asthma management is most effective in preventing exercise-induced bronchospasm?
A. Use of a long-acting beta-agonist 5 minutes before exercise
B. Pre-exercise administration of a leukotriene receptor antagonist
C. Taking a short-acting beta-agonist 30 minutes before exercise
D. Increasing fluid intake prior to exercise
A key nursing intervention for bronchiectasis includes:
A. Administering corticosteroids long-term
B. Teaching postural drainage techniques
C. Avoiding antibiotics to prevent resistance
D. Limiting fluid intake
Which of the following medications is commonly used as a bronchodilator in asthma management?
Prednisone
Albuterol
Beclomethasone
Acetylcysteine
What condition is characterized by permanent dilatation of the bronchi and bronchioles?
Emphysema
Chronic Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Bronchiectasis
The hallmark sign of a tension pneumothorax is:
Bilateral chest pain
Sputum production
Mediastinal shift to the unaffected side
Inreased respiratory volume
Which diagnostic test is considered the standard for detecting pulmonary embolism?
CXR
ABG analysis
MDCTA
Pulmonary function test
Which type of chest tube management step indicates proper function?
Fluctuation in the water-seal chamber with respiration
Continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber
Constant high drainage output without fluctuationConstant high drainage output without fluctuation
Absence of fluctuation in the early postoperative period
primary characteristic of lobar pneumonia is
Patchy, diffuse infection throughout both lungs
Infection confined to one or more lobes
Associated with chronic lung disease
Involves all areas of the bronchi
Order: 5 mg/kg/day in two doses
Patient weight: 18 kg
(a)
Order: Administer 15 mg/kg of vancomycin every 8 hours. The patient weighs 22 kg, and vancomycin is available as a solution with a concentration of 250 mg/5 mL.
Question: Calculate the volume (in mL) needed for one dose
(a)
Order: Administer a loading dose of phenytoin at 18 mg/kg to a 60 kg patient. The available solution contains 50 mg/mL.
Question: Calculate the volume (in mL) required for the loading dose.
(a)
Order: Administer Levophed at 0.08 mcg/kg/min for a patient weighing 68 kg. The pharmacy prepared 4 mg of Levophed in 250 mL of D5W.
Question: Calculate the infusion rate in mL/hr.
(a)
