ENA 3.0 Respiratory Emergencies Exam
Questions With Solutions
Which statement correctly describes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
A. It is a progressive but reversible syndrome.
B. In most patients, it is associated with a history of asbestos exposure.
C. Findings include distant breath sounds and tachypnea.
D. This category of respiratory disease includes asthma. C. Findings include distant breath
sounds and tachypnea.
Which medication is used to decrease afterload in a patient with pulmonary edema?
A. Morphine sulfate
B. Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
C. Dopamine (Intropin)
D. Nitroprusside (Nitropress) D. Nitroprusside (Nitropress)
Which statement correctly characterizes the hospital core measures for patients with community-
acquired pneumonia?
, ENA 3.0 Respiratory Emergencies Exam
Questions With Solutions
A. The patient's pneumococcal vaccination status and smoking history should be determined.
B. The patient should receive antibiotics within 4 hours of the diagnosis.
C. Antibiotic administration should be delayed for the results of blood culture and sensitivity
testing.
D. Recommended diagnostic tests include spiral chest tomography. A. The patient's
pneumococcal vaccination status and smoking history should be determined.
Which statement indicates that a patient with asthma correctly understands the discharge
instructions?
A. "I'm relieved to know that I can be cured."
B. "I'll use my salmeterol inhaler (Serevent Diskus) when I first start having difficulty
breathing."
C. "I'll take ibuprofen for my chest discomfort."
D. "I need to quit smoking."
Which condition is a risk factor for a pulmonary embolus?
Questions With Solutions
Which statement correctly describes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
A. It is a progressive but reversible syndrome.
B. In most patients, it is associated with a history of asbestos exposure.
C. Findings include distant breath sounds and tachypnea.
D. This category of respiratory disease includes asthma. C. Findings include distant breath
sounds and tachypnea.
Which medication is used to decrease afterload in a patient with pulmonary edema?
A. Morphine sulfate
B. Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
C. Dopamine (Intropin)
D. Nitroprusside (Nitropress) D. Nitroprusside (Nitropress)
Which statement correctly characterizes the hospital core measures for patients with community-
acquired pneumonia?
, ENA 3.0 Respiratory Emergencies Exam
Questions With Solutions
A. The patient's pneumococcal vaccination status and smoking history should be determined.
B. The patient should receive antibiotics within 4 hours of the diagnosis.
C. Antibiotic administration should be delayed for the results of blood culture and sensitivity
testing.
D. Recommended diagnostic tests include spiral chest tomography. A. The patient's
pneumococcal vaccination status and smoking history should be determined.
Which statement indicates that a patient with asthma correctly understands the discharge
instructions?
A. "I'm relieved to know that I can be cured."
B. "I'll use my salmeterol inhaler (Serevent Diskus) when I first start having difficulty
breathing."
C. "I'll take ibuprofen for my chest discomfort."
D. "I need to quit smoking."
Which condition is a risk factor for a pulmonary embolus?
