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 Part 2 - The Test

1) In the elderly patient, several changes take place in the respiratory system including:

A) Lung weight is decreased

B) Anteroposterior chest diameter increases

C) PaO2 decreases

D) All the above

2) Chronic bronchitis is characterized by:

A) Thickened bronchial wall

B) Hyperplasia and hypertrophied mucous glands

C) Mucosal inflammation in the bronchial wall

D) All the above

3) Oxygen therapy for the COPD patient:

A) Should be prescribed at the lowest level necessary to maintain arterial oxygen saturation at or above 90%

B) Prolongs survival and improves physical and psychological functioning

C) A & B

D) B Only

4) X-ray examination findings in pneumonia:

A) Depend on the extent of involvement of adjacent lung parenchyma

B) Depend on the hydration status

C) May take more than 24 hours to visualize changes

D) All the above

5) Factors to consider in a diagnosis of asthma include:

A) The patient's symptoms are worse at night, around smoke, or during strong emotional expression

B) The patient’s symptoms are better when exposed animals with fur

C) A & B

6) Medications for asthma:

7) Symptoms of the common cold may include:

8) The elderly patient with sinusitis should be educated to:

9) Allergic rhinitis triad of symptoms:

10) Environmental control and avoidance measures include avoiding: