Chapter 31: Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Disorders

Chapter 31: Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Disorders

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Another name for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is:

ANS:  A

Respiratory distress syndrome, or hyaline membrane disease, is a disease of prematurity.

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2. What are the major factors in the pathophysiology of RDS?
3. qualitative surfactant deficiency
4. increased alveolar surface area
5. increased small airways compliance
6. presence of the ductus arteriosus

ANS:  C

The major factors in the pathophysiology of RDS are qualitative surfactant deficiency, decreased alveolar surface area, increased small airways compliance, and the presence of the ductus arteriosus.

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3. Which of the following factors is associated with an increase in the incidence of RDS?

ANS:  B

Maternal factors that impair fetal blood flow, such as abruptio placentae and maternal diabetes, also may lead to RDS.

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4. In preterm infants, adequate amounts of surfactant are present; however, it is trapped inside type II cells.

ANS:  A

In preterm infants adequate amounts of surfactant are present in the lung; however, the surfactant is trapped inside type II cells.

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5. What is the first clinical sign of RDS in the newborn infant?

ANS:  D

Tachypnea usually occurs first.

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