A two-year-old child is brought to the clinic with symptoms of bronchitis. In addition, the child has a fever, runny nose, and the lymph nodes in the neck are swollen. What is the likely cause of these additional symptoms?
A) asthma
B) cystic fibrosis
C) concurrent infection
D) foreign body obstruction
Q. 2 The pressure difference between the alveoli and the pleural space is termed the:
A) transairway pressure
B) transpulmonary pressure
C) transthoracic pressure
D) drive pressure
Q. 3 Chest radiographs can be used to
A) diagnose disease
B) observe adequacy of gas exchange
C) replace the physical examination
D) confirm presence and location of disease
Q. 4 The pressure difference between the mouth and alveoli is termed the:
A) transairway pressure
B) transpulmonary pressure
C) transthoracic pressure
D) drive pressure
Q. 5 Indications for performing a pulmonary function test (PFT) include which of the following?
A) recent ophthalmic surgery
B) active pulmonary bleeding
C) evaluation of a patient at risk for lung disease
D) current pneumothorax
Q. 6 During normal quiet ventilation, pleural pressures change by approximately:
A) 46 50 cmH2O
B) 36 40 cmH2O
C) 14 16 cmH2O
D) 3 6 cmH2O
Q. 7 Which of the following is an example of anticipatory guidance?
A) pharmacy prescription
B) neurological evaluation
C) immunization schedule handout
D) pulmonary function testing
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