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TEST BANK
Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, 6th edition
Volume 3: Medical Emergencies
(Bledsoe) Chapter 1 to 13
, Volume53:5Medical5Emergencies
Table5of5contents:
Chapter51:5 Pulmonology
Chapter52:5Cardiology
Chapter53:5Neurology
Chapter54:5Endocrinology
Chapter55:5Immunology
Chapter56:5Gastroenterology
Chapter57:5Urology5and5Nephrology
Chapter58:5Toxicology5and5Substance5Abuse
Chapter59:5Hematology
Chapter510:5Infectious5Diseases5and5Sepsis
Chapter511:5Psychiatric5and5Behavioral5Disorders
Chapter512:5Diseases5of5the5Eyes,5Ears,5Nose,5and5Throat
Chapter513:5Nontraumatic5Musculoskeletal5Disorders
,5
Volume 3: Medical Emergencies
5 5 5
Chapter51:5 Pulmonology
1)5Which5of5the5following5is5the5most5important5intrinsic5risk5factor5for5respiratory5disease?
A)5Environment
B)5Smoking
C)5Sedentary5lifestyle
D)5Family5history
Answer:5 D
Diff:515 Page5Ref:53
Standard:5 Medicine5(Respiratory)
Objective:5 2
2)5Air5entering5and5leaving5the5lungs5via5inspiration5and5expiration5is5known5as:
A)5ventilation.
B)5respirations.
C)5perfusion.
D)5oxygenation.
Answer:5 A
Diff:515 Page5Ref:58
Standard:5 Medicine5(Respiratory)
Objective:5 1,53
3)5The5diaphragm5is5controlled5by5the nerve.
A)5vagus
B)5olfactory
C)5abducens
D)5phrenic
Answer:5 D
Diff:515 Page5Ref:57-8
Standard:5 Medicine5(Respiratory)
Objective:5 3,54
4)5An5example5of5diffusion5in5the5respiratory5system5is5movement5of:
A)5oxygen5from5the5alveoli5into5the5pulmonary5capillaries.
B)5air5from5the5outside5environment5into5the5lungs.
C)5oxygen5from5the5tissues5into5the5systemic5capillaries.
D)5carbon5dioxide5from5the5alveoli5into5the5pulmonary5capillaries.
Answer:5 A
Diff:525 Page5Ref:511
Standard:5 Medicine5(Respiratory)
Objective:5 1,54
,5
5)5Airway5resistance5is5increased5by:
A)5sympathetic5nervous5system5stimulation.
B)5decreased5elasticity5of5the5chest5wall.
C)5anticholinergic5drugs.
D)5bronchospasm.
Answer:5 D
Diff:525 Page5Ref:59
Standard:5 Medicine5(Respiratory)
Objective:5 4
6)5Which5of5the5following5patients5are5at5risk5for5the5most5common5cause5of5upper5airway
obstruction?
A)54-year-old5male5with5croup
B)521-year-old5female5unconscious5and5supine5on5the5floor
C)522-year-old5female5stung5by5a5wasp
D)55-year-old5female5with5epiglottitis
Answer:5B
Diff:525 Page5Ref:525
Standard:5 Medicine5(Respiratory)
Objective:5 7
7)5Normal5tidal5volume5in5an5average5705kg5adult5is5approximately e.
A)51,500
B)51,000
C)5750
D)5500
Answer:5 D
Diff:515 Page5Ref:59
Standard:5 Medicine5(Respiratory)
Objective:5 4
8)5After5a5normal5inspiration5and5expiration,5an5adult5patient5has5about52,4005mL5of5air
remaining5in5the5lungs,5known5as5the:
A)5expiratory5reserve5volume.
B)5residual5volume.
C)5functional5residual5capacity.
D)5vital5capacity.
Answer:5 C
Diff:515 Page5Ref:59
Standard:5 Medicine5(Respiratory)
Objective:5 4
TEST BANK
Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, 6th edition
Volume 3: Medical Emergencies
(Bledsoe) Chapter 1 to 13
, Volume53:5Medical5Emergencies
Table5of5contents:
Chapter51:5 Pulmonology
Chapter52:5Cardiology
Chapter53:5Neurology
Chapter54:5Endocrinology
Chapter55:5Immunology
Chapter56:5Gastroenterology
Chapter57:5Urology5and5Nephrology
Chapter58:5Toxicology5and5Substance5Abuse
Chapter59:5Hematology
Chapter510:5Infectious5Diseases5and5Sepsis
Chapter511:5Psychiatric5and5Behavioral5Disorders
Chapter512:5Diseases5of5the5Eyes,5Ears,5Nose,5and5Throat
Chapter513:5Nontraumatic5Musculoskeletal5Disorders
,5
Volume 3: Medical Emergencies
5 5 5
Chapter51:5 Pulmonology
1)5Which5of5the5following5is5the5most5important5intrinsic5risk5factor5for5respiratory5disease?
A)5Environment
B)5Smoking
C)5Sedentary5lifestyle
D)5Family5history
Answer:5 D
Diff:515 Page5Ref:53
Standard:5 Medicine5(Respiratory)
Objective:5 2
2)5Air5entering5and5leaving5the5lungs5via5inspiration5and5expiration5is5known5as:
A)5ventilation.
B)5respirations.
C)5perfusion.
D)5oxygenation.
Answer:5 A
Diff:515 Page5Ref:58
Standard:5 Medicine5(Respiratory)
Objective:5 1,53
3)5The5diaphragm5is5controlled5by5the nerve.
A)5vagus
B)5olfactory
C)5abducens
D)5phrenic
Answer:5 D
Diff:515 Page5Ref:57-8
Standard:5 Medicine5(Respiratory)
Objective:5 3,54
4)5An5example5of5diffusion5in5the5respiratory5system5is5movement5of:
A)5oxygen5from5the5alveoli5into5the5pulmonary5capillaries.
B)5air5from5the5outside5environment5into5the5lungs.
C)5oxygen5from5the5tissues5into5the5systemic5capillaries.
D)5carbon5dioxide5from5the5alveoli5into5the5pulmonary5capillaries.
Answer:5 A
Diff:525 Page5Ref:511
Standard:5 Medicine5(Respiratory)
Objective:5 1,54
,5
5)5Airway5resistance5is5increased5by:
A)5sympathetic5nervous5system5stimulation.
B)5decreased5elasticity5of5the5chest5wall.
C)5anticholinergic5drugs.
D)5bronchospasm.
Answer:5 D
Diff:525 Page5Ref:59
Standard:5 Medicine5(Respiratory)
Objective:5 4
6)5Which5of5the5following5patients5are5at5risk5for5the5most5common5cause5of5upper5airway
obstruction?
A)54-year-old5male5with5croup
B)521-year-old5female5unconscious5and5supine5on5the5floor
C)522-year-old5female5stung5by5a5wasp
D)55-year-old5female5with5epiglottitis
Answer:5B
Diff:525 Page5Ref:525
Standard:5 Medicine5(Respiratory)
Objective:5 7
7)5Normal5tidal5volume5in5an5average5705kg5adult5is5approximately e.
A)51,500
B)51,000
C)5750
D)5500
Answer:5 D
Diff:515 Page5Ref:59
Standard:5 Medicine5(Respiratory)
Objective:5 4
8)5After5a5normal5inspiration5and5expiration,5an5adult5patient5has5about52,4005mL5of5air
remaining5in5the5lungs,5known5as5the:
A)5expiratory5reserve5volume.
B)5residual5volume.
C)5functional5residual5capacity.
D)5vital5capacity.
Answer:5 C
Diff:515 Page5Ref:59
Standard:5 Medicine5(Respiratory)
Objective:5 4