EMT Chapter 13 - Respiratory Emergencies Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

EMT Chapter 13 - Respiratory Emergencies Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Dyspnea is MOST accurately defined as: - shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. At the onset of an acute asthma attack, patients commonly experience difficulty breathing and: - expiratory wheezing. In a healthy individual, the brain stem stimulates breathing on the basis of: - increased carbon dioxide levels. In what area of the lungs does respiration occur? - alveoli A conscious and alert 29-year-old female with a history of asthma complains of difficulty breathing that began after her morning jog. The temperature outside is 40°F (5°C). On exam, you hear bilateral expiratory 2 Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 wheezing. After providing 100% oxygen, you should: - determine if she has been prescribed a beta-agonist inhaler. You are dispatched to an apartment complex where a 21-year-old female has apparently overdosed on several narcotic medications. She is semiconscious and has slow, shallow respirations. You should: - insert a nasopharyngeal airway and begin assisted ventilation. A 59-year-old male with a history of emphysema complains of an acute worsening of his dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain following a forceful cough. Your assessment reveals that he has a barrel-shaped chest, unilaterally diminished breath sounds, and tachycardia. What is the MOST likely cause of this patient's condition? - spontaneous pneumothorax Which of the following statements regarding pulse oximetry is correct? - Pulse oximetry measures the percentage of hemoglobin that is saturated with oxygen, but does not measure the actual hemoglobin content of the blood. 3 Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 When assessing for fluid collection in the lungs during auscultation of lung sounds, you should: - start at the lower lung fields and determine at which level you start hearing clear breath sounds. An alert patient presents with a regular pattern of inhalation and exhalation and breath sounds that are clear and equal on both sides of the chest. These findings are consistent with: - adequate air exchange. A 62-year-old man with a history of congestive heart failure presents with severe respiratory distress and an oxygen saturation of 82%. When you auscultate his lungs, you hear widespread rales. He is conscious and alert, is able to follow simple commands, and can only speak in two- to three- word sentences at a time. You should: - apply a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, monitor his blood pressure, and observe him for signs of improvement or deterioration. You receive a call for a 70-year-old female with respiratory distress. Her husband tells you that she has congestive heart f