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2 Respiratory and Thromboembolic Complications Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Respiratory and Thromboembolic Complications, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Written response
1 point

What medical term describes the collapse of air sacs in the lung?

02
Written response
1 point

What complication is suggested when a patient who received an opioid is unusually difficult to awaken and is breathing slowly and shallowly?

03
True or false
1 point

True or false: New swelling, warmth, and tenderness in one calf are enough by themselves to confirm a DVT.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

04
Choose one
1 point

A stable patient after abdominal surgery is taking shallow breaths because of incisional pain. Which plan best supports lung expansion and secretion clearance?

  1. A

    Keep the patient flat and limit activity.

  2. B

    Support effective pain control, deep breathing, coughing, and mobilization as directed.

  3. C

    Avoid coughing to protect the incision.

  4. D

    Give extra opioids whenever the patient feels discomfort.

05
Choose all
1 point

Select all factors in this list that increase postoperative DVT risk.

  1. A

    Major surgery

  2. B

    Deep breathing and coughing

  3. C

    Limited mobility

  4. D

    Adequate hydration and walking as directed

  5. E

    A history of VTE

06
True or false
1 point

True or false: New symptoms that may indicate a blood clot matter only while a patient is still in the hospital.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Choose one
1 point

On postoperative day three, a patient develops new swelling, warmth, and tenderness in one calf. What is the best response?

  1. A

    Massage the calf and reassess later.

  2. B

    Apply a heating pad and encourage vigorous exercise.

  3. C

    Promptly notify the healthcare team for assessment; do not massage the leg.

  4. D

    Assume the findings are a normal effect of surgery.

08
Choose all
1 point

Select all elements that may be part of an appropriate general VTE prevention plan when consistent with the patient's orders and condition.

  1. A

    Use prescribed mechanical or medication-based prophylaxis when appropriate.

  2. B

    Stop all movement until discharge.

  3. C

    Mobilize as soon as it is safe.

  4. D

    Use anticoagulants without considering bleeding risk.

09
Choose one
1 point

A recently discharged patient develops sudden shortness of breath and chest pain that worsens with a deep breath. What should the patient do?

  1. A

    Wait to see whether the symptoms resolve overnight.

  2. B

    Seek emergency medical attention immediately.

  3. C

    Massage both legs.

  4. D

    Take an extra dose of prescribed pain medicine and rest.

10
True or false
1 point

True or false: A patient should not stop prescribed clot-prevention measures solely because walking has become possible; the patient should follow the care plan.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

11
Open ended
1 point

Write brief discharge teaching for a patient recovering from surgery. Explain what new limb symptoms to report, what symptoms require emergency help, and whether symptoms alone confirm a blood-clot diagnosis.

12
Choose one
1 point

Which combination most clearly increases a patient's postoperative risk of DVT?

  1. A

    Major surgery, limited mobility, and a history of VTE

  2. B

    Deep breathing, coughing, and sitting upright

  3. C

    Adequate hydration and walking as directed

  4. D

    A clean, dry incision and controlled pain

13
Written response
1 point

After abdominal surgery, a patient takes shallow breaths because of incisional pain. What complication can this breathing pattern contribute to?

14
Choose one
1 point

Which statement accurately describes how a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can relate to a pulmonary embolism (PE)?

  1. A

    A DVT can break loose and travel to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism.

  2. B

    A pulmonary embolism is a clot confined to a leg vein.

  3. C

    A DVT always causes chest pain.

  4. D

    Leg symptoms alone confirm a DVT.

15
Written response
1 point

What umbrella term refers to the group of venous clotting conditions that includes both DVT and PE?

16
Choose one
1 point

A stable postoperative patient is taking shallow breaths and avoiding coughing because of discomfort. Which approach best supports lung expansion and secretion clearance?

  1. A

    Keep the patient flat and limit activity.

  2. B

    Support effective pain control, deep breathing, coughing, and mobilization as directed.

  3. C

    Avoid coughing to protect the incision.

  4. D

    Give extra opioids whenever the patient feels discomfort.

17
Choose one
1 point

A postoperative patient who received opioid pain medication is unusually difficult to awaken and is breathing slowly and shallowly. What is the priority response?

  1. A

    Leave the patient to sleep and reassess at the next routine check.

  2. B

    Promptly assess breathing and responsiveness, call for clinical help, and follow emergency-response and opioid-safety protocols.

  3. C

    Encourage the patient to walk.

  4. D

    Give another opioid dose so the patient can cough.

18
Choose one
1 point

Which postoperative VTE prevention plan is most appropriate in general, when consistent with the patient's orders and clinical condition?

  1. A

    Use prescribed mechanical or medication-based prophylaxis and mobilize as soon as it is safe.

  2. B

    Stop all movement until discharge.

  3. C

    Use anticoagulants without considering bleeding risk.

  4. D

    Apply compression devices only after leg swelling begins.

19
Fill in the blank
1 point

A patient asks whether general postoperative advice should replace the instructions developed for their recovery. General advice should not replace the patient’s .

20
Fill in the blank
1 point

A staff member is unsure how to respond to a postoperative concern. In addition to following the patient’s care plan, they should follow local .