Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0: Respiratory Emergencies questions with correct answers

Which statement correctly describes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Answer Findings include distant breath sounds and tachypnea. In a patient with suspected pulmonary edema, which finding should you expect? Answer Frothy sputum Which diagnostic test is the gold standard for diagnosing a pulmonary embolus? Answer Pulmonary arteriography Which statement correctly characterizes spontaneous pneumothorax? Answer Iatrogenic pneumothorax can result from an invasive procedure. Which finding is characteristic of chronic bronchitis? Answer The expiratory phase is prolonged. Which medication inhibits smooth muscle contraction, decreases histamine release, and inhibits acetylcholine release? Answer Magnesium sulfate Which breath sounds are normally auscultated over peripheral lung fields? Answer Vesicular sounds Which condition is a risk factor for a pulmonary embolus? Answer Obesity