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Kuwait MOH Respiratory Nursing Practice Questions
Respiratory questions test oxygen therapy, airway care and recognising respiratory failure, including the classic COPD and asthma scenarios. Below are 5 free sample questions for the Kuwait MOH nursing exam, each with the answer and a rationale.
What this topic covers
- Oxygen delivery devices and target saturations
- COPD and controlled oxygen
- Asthma management and inhaler technique
- Chest drains and tracheostomy care
- ABG interpretation
- TB and pneumonia nursing care
The full bank has 89 respiratory nursing questions, part of 1,500 questions across 16 nursing topics.
Free Kuwait MOH respiratory nursing questions
1. Which assessment finding is typical of a patient with bacterial pneumonia?
- A. Hyperresonance on percussion over the affected lobe
- B. Productive cough, fever and dullness on percussion over the affected area
- C. Absent breath sounds bilaterally with tracheal deviation
- D. Barrel chest with a prolonged expiratory phase
Show answer and rationale
Consolidation in pneumonia produces dullness to percussion, bronchial breath sounds or crackles, with fever and a productive cough. Hyperresonance suggests air, as in pneumothorax or emphysema.
Reference: Lewis Medical-Surgical Nursing – pneumonia
2. For most patients with COPD who are at risk of hypercapnic respiratory failure, what is the usual target oxygen saturation (SpO2) range?
- A. 88–92%
- B. 80–84%
- C. 94–98%
- D. 98–100%
Show answer and rationale
Patients at risk of hypercapnia, such as many with COPD, are usually given controlled oxygen to a target of 88–92%. The 94–98% target applies to most other acutely ill patients.
Reference: BTS Emergency Oxygen Guideline – COPD
3. Which is a common symptom of obstructive sleep apnoea reported by a bed partner?
- A. Sleepwalking
- B. Loud snoring with pauses in breathing
- C. Night sweats with a productive cough
- D. Frequent nightmares
Show answer and rationale
Obstructive sleep apnoea typically causes loud snoring interrupted by witnessed apnoeas and gasping, with daytime sleepiness and morning headaches. Obesity is a major risk factor.
Reference: Lewis Medical-Surgical Nursing – sleep apnoea
4. When changing tracheostomy ties, which practice is correct?
- A. Remove the old ties before holding the tube, then apply new ties
- B. Secure the new ties before removing the old ones, or have an assistant hold the tube
- C. Tie the new ties as tightly as possible
- D. Change the ties only when they come loose
Show answer and rationale
Keeping the tube secured at all times prevents accidental decannulation. Ties should allow one finger to fit underneath, avoiding pressure damage while keeping the tube secure.
Reference: Potter & Perry – tracheostomy care
5. A patient starting treatment for TB asks why they must take several drugs for at least six months. What is the best explanation?
- A. A single drug would cause more side effects
- B. The drugs are needed to prevent re-infection from other people
- C. Taking several drugs shortens the course to a few weeks
- D. Multiple drugs over a long course are needed to kill slow-growing bacteria and prevent drug resistance
Show answer and rationale
TB bacteria grow slowly, and combination therapy for a prolonged period prevents the emergence of drug-resistant strains. Incomplete or irregular treatment is a major cause of multidrug-resistant TB.
Reference: WHO Tuberculosis Treatment Guidelines
Study tip
Know the COPD target saturation range (88–92%) and when an asthma attack is becoming life-threatening (silent chest, exhaustion, falling SpO2).
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