BsN 1st Semester

Subject : FON-1

Topic : Respiration

1. What is the normal respiratory rate for adults? A. 8-12 breaths per minute B. 12-20
breaths per minute C. 20-30 breaths per minute D. 30-40 breaths per minute

Answer: B. 12-20 breaths per minute

2. What is the normal range for arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) in adults? A. 40-
60 mmHg B. 60-80 mmHg C. 80-100 mmHg D. 100-120 mmHg

Answer: C. 80-100 mmHg

3. What is the normal range for arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) in
adults? A. 20-30 mmHg B. 30-40 mmHg C. 40-50 mmHg D. 50-60 mmHg

Answer: B. 30-40 mmHg

4. Which of the following is NOT a step in the respiratory assessment process? A.

Inspection B. Palpation C. Auscultation D. Percussion

Answer: D. Percussion (this is a step in the abdominal assessment process)

5. Which of the following is an abnormal finding during inspection of the respiratory

system? A. Symmetric chest wall movement B. Use of accessory muscles C. Absence of
breath sounds D. Pink nail beds

Answer: B. Use of accessory muscles

6. Which of the following breath sounds is abnormal? A. Vesicular B. Bronchial C.

Bronchovesicular D. Crackles

Answer: D. Crackles

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7. Which of the following is a method of oxygen delivery that provides the highest
concentration of oxygen? A. Nasal cannula B. Simple face mask C. Non-rebreather mask
D. Venturi mask

Answer: C. Non-rebreather mask

8. Which of the following is an appropriate action if a patient's oxygen saturation (SpO2)

falls below the target range? A. Increase the oxygen flow rate B. Decrease the oxygen
flow rate C. Remove the oxygen delivery device D. No action is necessary

Answer: A. Increase the oxygen flow rate

9. Which of the following is a common side effect of long-term oxygen therapy? A.

Hypoxia B. Hypercarbia C. Respiratory alkalosis D. Respiratory acidosis

Answer: D. Respiratory acidosis

10. Which of the following is an indication for suctioning in a patient with a tracheostomy
tube? A. Clear breath sounds B. Coughing C. Secretions visible in the airway D. Oxygen
saturation above 95%

Answer: C. Secretions visible in the airway

1. Which of the following is NOT a sign of respiratory distress? A. Tachypnea B. Bradypnea

C. Use of accessory muscles D. Cyanosis

Answer: B. Bradypnea

2. Which of the following is the most accurate way to measure a patient's respiratory rate?
A. Observing the rise and fall of the chest B. Counting the number of breaths in 30
seconds and multiplying by 2 C. Counting the number of breaths in 60 seconds D.
Asking the patient to tell you how many times they breathe per minute

Answer: C. Counting the number of breaths in 60 seconds

3. Which of the following is an early sign of hypoxia? A. Cyanosis B. Restlessness C.

Bradycardia D. Hypotension

Answer: B. Restlessness

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4. Which of the following is an indication of airway obstruction? A. Wheezing B. Crackles C.
Diminished breath sounds D. Stridor

Answer: D. Stridor

5. Which of the following is a common cause of respiratory acidosis? A. Hyperventilation B.

Asthma C. Pneumonia D. Respiratory depression

Answer: D. Respiratory depression

6. Which of the following is a common cause of respiratory alkalosis? A. Hypoventilation B.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) C. Anxiety D. Pulmonary embolism

Answer: C. Anxiety

7. Which of the following is the most reliable indicator of oxygenation status? A. Pulse
oximetry B. Capnography C. Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis D. Peak expiratory flow
rate (PEFR)

Answer: C. Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis

8. Which of the following is an indication for mechanical ventilation? A. Hyperventilation B.

Pulmonary embolism C. Respiratory failure D. Bronchitis

Answer: C. Respiratory failure

9. Which of the following is an example of a non-invasive method of oxygen delivery? A.

High flow nasal cannula B. Endotracheal tube C. Tracheostomy tube D. Mechanical
ventilator

Answer: A. High flow nasal cannula

10. Which of the following is a potential complication of mechanical ventilation? A.

Hypoventilation B. Hypotension C. Hypothermia D. Hypoglycemia

Answer: B. Hypotension

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