JBLearning EMT Block Test 2 Questions With Complete Solutions

Croup correct answer: -Inflammation and swelling of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea -Stridor and seatbark cough -Responds well to humidified oxygen Epiglottis correct answer: -Bacterial infection causing inflammation of epiglottis -children are often found in tripod position and drooling Respiratory Syntical Virus (RSV) correct answer: -Common Cause of illness in young children -causes infection in the lungs and passages -look for signs of dehydration -treat airway w/ humidified oxygen Bronchiolitis correct answer: -Viral illness often caused by RSV -usually affects newborns and toddlers -bronchioles become inflamed, swell, and fill with mucus Pneumonia correct answer: -bacterial pneumonia comes quickly with high fever -viral pneumonia presents more gradual and less severe -affects those whom are chronically ill -assess temperature and provide airway support and supplemental oxygen Pertussis correct answer: -Airborne infection that affects mostly children under the age of 6 -Patients will be feverish Influenza type A correct answer: -Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, headache, and fatigue -may lead to pneumonia or dehydration Tuberculosis correct answer: -Bacterial infection that most often affects lungs -can remain inactive for years -patients often complain of fever, cough, fatigue, night sweats, and weight loss -Need full PPE Acute Pulmonary Edema correct answer: -Heart muscle can't circulate blood properly -fluid builds up within alveoli and in lung tissue Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) correct answer: -Slow process of dilation and disruption of airways and alveoli Spontaneous Pneumothorax correct answer: -Pneumothorax is accumulation of air in pleural -most often caused by trauma -may be caused by medical conditions Pleural Effusion correct answer: -collection of fluid outside of the lungs -compresses lung and causes dyspnea -can stem from irritation, infection, congestive heart failure, or cancer -Upright position eases pain