4. Medical-Surgical Nursing
Respiratory Disorders — Quiz
Test your understanding of respiratory disorders with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
Which spirometry finding most strongly suggests obstructive lung disease?
Question 2
Which patient scenario is most appropriate for bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) therapy?
Question 3
A mechanically ventilated patient has PaO₂ = 80 mmHg on FiO₂ = 0.5. Calculate the PaO₂/FiO₂ ratio and identify the ARDS severity.
Question 4
During an oxygen challenge, administration of 100% oxygen results in minimal increase in PaO₂. Which underlying pathology does this finding most likely indicate?
Question 5
What is the primary physiologic benefit of applying positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in ARDS?