ENA 3.0 Respiratory Emergencies
questions and answers
In a patient with suspected pulmonary edema, which finding should you
expect?
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Frothy sputum
D. Fever✔✔C. Frothy sputum
Which finding is characteristic of chronic bronchitis?
A. The expiratory phase is prolonged.
B. The patient has hyperresonance in all lung fields.
C. An increased amount of carbon dioxide is blown off with ventilation.
D. The patient has dyspnea and a nonproductive cough.✔✔A. The expiratory
phase is prolonged.
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?
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."✔✔
questions and answers
In a patient with suspected pulmonary edema, which finding should you
expect?
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Frothy sputum
D. Fever✔✔C. Frothy sputum
Which finding is characteristic of chronic bronchitis?
A. The expiratory phase is prolonged.
B. The patient has hyperresonance in all lung fields.
C. An increased amount of carbon dioxide is blown off with ventilation.
D. The patient has dyspnea and a nonproductive cough.✔✔A. The expiratory
phase is prolonged.
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?
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."✔✔
