DeVry University, Chicago

PATHOPHISI 1

1)The nasophrynx is lined with a ciliated mucosal membrane with a highly vascular blood supply. The nurse is discussing the functions of this membrane. Which information should be included? one function of the membrane is to?

2. The pulmonologists talks about the receptors that respond to increased pulmonary capillary pressure. What term will indicate the nurse understands? They are

called?

3. The primary functions --- pulmonary system –describes as?

4. While reviewing the results --- primary functions test, nurse is aware maximum amount of gas be displaced (expired) from lung called?

5. Surfactant facilitates alveolar distention and ventilation by?

6. Which of ------ assessment findings --- expected-------- pulmonary embolism (PE)?

7. A 30 year old male is involved ---- motor vehicle accident---------- sustains trauma to

lungs and chest wall. Experiences respiratory failure. Which lab values would the nurse expect?

8. In chronic bronchitis                         may lead to closure of airway, particularly during expiration, when airways are narrowed?

9. A 30 year old female received severe head injury in motor vehicle accident. She now experiencing respiratory abnormalities characterized by alternating periods deep and shallow breathing periods of apnea?

10. A 50 year old male presents with hypotension, hypoxemia, and tracheal deviation to left. Test reveal air pressure in pleural cavity exceed barometric pressure in atmosphere. Basen upon        assessment findings, what does nurse suspect

patient is experiencing?

11. A 42 year old female presents with dyspnea, rapid, shallow breathing, inspiratory crackles, dicresed lung compliance and hypoxemia. Tests reveals fulminant form respiratory failure characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse alveolocapillary injury. Which------- is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe on chart?