7.Respiratory System Quiz

What is the most common complication in hospitalized patients?

• Pulmonary embolism

• Pulmonary hypertension

• Cor pulmonale

• Right ventricular failure

What is the term used to refer to the obstruction of the pulmonary artery by a thrombus?

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• Coronary artery disease

• Pulmonary hypertension

• Pulmonary embolism

Which diagnostic test is used to assess the degree of ventilation of lung tissue and areas of blood perfusion?

• CT scan

• Pulmonary angiography

• ECG

• Peripheral vascular studies

What is the primary medical management for pulmonary embolism?

• Thrombolytic therapy

• Anticoagulation therapy

• Oxygen therapy

• Surgical intervention

What is the primary cause of primary pulmonary arterial hypertension?

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• Coronary artery disease

• Scleroderma

• Liver disease

Which symptom is commonly associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension?

• Hemoptysis

• Edema in the lower extremities

• Chest pain

• Tachypnea

What is the primary therapeutic intervention for secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension?

• Diuretics

• Treat the underlying cause

• Lung transplant

• Oxygen therapy

Which diagnostic test is used to determine high pulmonary arterial pressures?

• ECG

• Cardiac catheterization

• Spirometry

• Arterial blood gases

What is the primary nursing intervention for pulmonary embolism?

• Elevating the leg

• Intubation and mechanical ventilation

• Assessing for respiratory distress

• Using elastic compression stockings

Which condition may result from untreated pulmonary arterial hypertension?

• Pulmonary embolism

• Cor pulmonale

• Right ventricular failure

• Pulmonary hypertension