Advanced Pathophysiology Questions
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
A patient has been diagnosed with primary emphysema but claims there is no history of smoking. What action by the healthcare professional is most appropriate? - ANSWER Facilitate genetic testing Where in the lung does gas exchange occur?a.Trachea c.Alveolocapillary membrane b.Segmental bronchi d.Main bronchus - ANSWER Alveolocapillary membrane A patient reports needing to sit up at night in order to breathe. What term does the healthcare professional document about this condition?
- hyperpnea
- orthopnea
- apnea
- atelectasis - ANSWER orthopnea
When an individual aspirates food particles, where would the healthcare professional expect to hear decreased or absent breath sounds? - ANSWER The right lung Which condition involves an abnormally enlarged gas-exchange system and the destruction of alveolar walls? - ANSWER Emphysema 1 / 2
Which normal physiological change occur in the aging pulmonary system? - ANSWER Stiffening of the chest wall A patient has pulmonary edema. For what condition should the healthcare professional assess the patient as the priority? - ANSWER Left sided heart failure Hypoventilation that results in the retention of carbon dioxide will stimulate which receptors in an attempt to maintain a normal homeostatic state? - ANSWER Central Chemoreceptors which structures belong to the upper conduction airway - ANSWER Nasopharynx, oropharynx Which term is used to identify the movement of gas and air into and out of the lungs? - ANSWER Ventilation A patient has been diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome. For what other health condition should the healthcare professional assess this patient for as the priority? - ANSWER pneumonia Which type of pulmonary disease requires more force to expire a volume of air? - ANSWER Obstructive
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