Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm
Questions And Answers 2022
The NP notes that a patient's FEV1/FVC ratio is severely reduced. Which of the
following conditions is most likely the patient's pulmonary issue? - Answer-
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Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm
Questions And Answers 2022
The NP notes that a patient's FEV1/FVC ratio is severely reduced. Which of the
following conditions is most likely the patient's pulmonary issue? - Answer- chronic
asthma
The NP reviews the results of a patient's pulmonary function tests and notes that the
FEV1, FVC, and total lung capacity (TLC) are reduced. The FEV1/FVC ratio is
normal. Based on interpretation, this reflects: - Answer- restrictive lung disease
Simple spirometry can be used to measure any of the following EXCEPT: - Answerresidual volume
Which of the following spirometry results indicate restrictive lung disease? - AnswerFEV1, FVC, and total lung capacity reduced; FEV1/FVC ratio normal.
Which of the following would indicate obstructive lung disease? - Answer- chronic
asthma
Chronic bronchitis will decrease which of the following parameters? - Answerdecreased forced expiratory flow (FEV1)
The NP notes that a patient's FEV1/FVC ratio is normal. Which of the following
conditions is most likely the patient's pulmonary issue? - Answer- pulmonary fibrosis
Simple spirometry includes a measure of residual capacity. - Answer- false
the number one cause of chronic bronchitis is - Answer- cigarette smoking
which of the following is considered a late effects of emphysema - Answerhypoxemia and hypercapnia
The effects of an Alpha-antitrypsin 1 deficiency is: - Answer- Inability to block the
effects of proteolysis.
Which of the following pulmonary function test results are expected in a patient with
chronic bronchitis? - Answer- Decreased FEV1/FVC ratio.
A patient with chronic bronchitis is most likely to experience: - Answer- Respiratory
acidosis due to inability to exhale CO2.
A patient with chronic bronchitis is at risk for developing pneumonia due to: -
Answer- Mucus plugs.
The NP is examining a patient with a longstanding history of chronic bronchitis. Cor
pulmonale is expected in the patient that presents with: - Answer- Hepatomegaly.......
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