Respiratory Assessment in Nursing Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of respiratory assessment with these practice questions covering common symptoms, diagnostic tests, and interventions.

#1

Which of the following is a common symptom of respiratory distress?

Bradycardia
Decreased respiratory rate
Nasal flaring
Increased blood pressure
#2

What is the primary purpose of assessing respiratory rate?

To assess oxygen saturation
To measure lung compliance
To evaluate breathing pattern
To monitor heart rate
#3

Which of the following is not a component of the respiratory assessment?

Assessing skin color
Palpating chest wall movement
Measuring temperature
Observing respiratory effort
#4

Which of the following is a common nursing intervention for promoting airway clearance in patients with respiratory conditions?

Administering sedatives
Encouraging coughing and deep breathing
Restricting fluid intake
Administering antipyretics
#5

Which of the following is a common assessment finding in a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

Hypotension
Bradycardia
Hypercapnia
Hypoxemia
#6

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the sudden onset of fever, chills, productive cough, and pleuritic chest pain?

Asthma
Pneumonia
Emphysema
Pulmonary embolism
#7

Which lung sound is often associated with pneumonia?

Rhonchi
Wheezes
Crackles
Stridor
#8

What does PFT stand for in respiratory assessment?

Pulmonary Function Test
Peak Flow Test
Pneumonia Follow-up Treatment
Partial Flow Tracheostomy
#9

What is the term for a sudden cessation of airflow through the nose and mouth lasting 10 seconds or more during sleep?

Asthma attack
Hypopnea
Sleep apnea
Hypoxemia
#10

Which of the following is a priority intervention for a patient experiencing respiratory distress?

Administering pain medication
Elevating the head of the bed
Providing oxygen therapy
Encouraging deep breathing exercises
#11

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the inflammation of the bronchial tubes?

Pneumonia
Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Pulmonary edema
#12

What is the term for the measurement of the volume of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a maximal inhalation?

Tidal volume
Forced vital capacity (FVC)
Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR)
Residual volume
#13

In which condition would you expect to find digital clubbing as a physical finding?

Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Cystic fibrosis
Pulmonary embolism
#14

What is the term for a sudden, audible, high-pitched inspiratory sound often associated with upper airway obstruction?

Stridor
Rhonchi
Crackles
Wheezes
#15

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the irreversible destruction of alveolar walls, leading to decreased lung elasticity?

Asthma
Pneumonia
Emphysema
Pulmonary embolism
#16

Which of the following diagnostic tests measures the amount of air exhaled forcibly in one breath after a maximal inhalation and is often used in the assessment of obstructive lung diseases?

Spirometry
Chest X-ray
Pulse oximetry
Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis
#17

Which of the following conditions is characterized by a chronic cough with production of thick, tenacious mucus?

Asthma
Bronchiectasis
Chronic bronchitis
Tuberculosis

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