West Coast EMT JBL Chapter 16 Quiz
Questions with Accurate Answers
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 wheezing. After providing supplemental oxygen, you
should: - ANSWERSdetermine if she has a prescribed beta-agonist inhaler
a pleural effusion is most accurately defined as - ANSWERSfluid accumulation outside
the lung.
Albuterol is a generic name for: - ANSWERSVentolin
alkalosis is a condition that occurs when - ANSWERSblood acidity is reduced by
excessive breathing.
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: - ANSWERSadequate air exchange
Asthma is caused by a response of the: - ANSWERSimmune system
at the onset of an acute asthma attack, patients commonly experience difficulty
breathing and - ANSWERSexpiratory wheezing
common signs and symptoms of acute hyperventilation syndrome include -
ANSWERStachypnea and tingling in the extremities
Dyspnea is MOST accurately defined as: - ANSWERSShortness of breath or difficulty
breathing.
Harsh, high-pitched inspiratory sounds are characteristic of: - ANSWERSstridor
hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following except - ANSWERSa
narcotic overdose
In order for efficient pulmonary gas exchange to occur: - ANSWERSoxygen and carbon
dioxide must be able to freely diffuse across the alveolar-capillary membrane.
in what area of the lungs does respiratio occur - ANSWERSalveoli
the two processes that occur during respiration are - ANSWERSinspiration and
expiration
Questions with Accurate Answers
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 wheezing. After providing supplemental oxygen, you
should: - ANSWERSdetermine if she has a prescribed beta-agonist inhaler
a pleural effusion is most accurately defined as - ANSWERSfluid accumulation outside
the lung.
Albuterol is a generic name for: - ANSWERSVentolin
alkalosis is a condition that occurs when - ANSWERSblood acidity is reduced by
excessive breathing.
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: - ANSWERSadequate air exchange
Asthma is caused by a response of the: - ANSWERSimmune system
at the onset of an acute asthma attack, patients commonly experience difficulty
breathing and - ANSWERSexpiratory wheezing
common signs and symptoms of acute hyperventilation syndrome include -
ANSWERStachypnea and tingling in the extremities
Dyspnea is MOST accurately defined as: - ANSWERSShortness of breath or difficulty
breathing.
Harsh, high-pitched inspiratory sounds are characteristic of: - ANSWERSstridor
hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following except - ANSWERSa
narcotic overdose
In order for efficient pulmonary gas exchange to occur: - ANSWERSoxygen and carbon
dioxide must be able to freely diffuse across the alveolar-capillary membrane.
in what area of the lungs does respiratio occur - ANSWERSalveoli
the two processes that occur during respiration are - ANSWERSinspiration and
expiration
