ENA orientation 3.0 Respiratory
Emergencies questions and answers
Which measure is the single best determinant of asthma severity?✔✔peak
expiratory flow rate
Which statement accurately characterizes emphysema?✔✔It produces a
marked reduction in the pulmonary capillary bed
Which statement correctly characterizes cardiogenic pulmonary
edema?✔✔Left Ventricular pumping is inadequate
Which statement correctly characterizes a spontaneous
pneuthorax?✔✔Latrogenic pneumothorax can result from an invasive
procedure
Which medication stimulates better receptors causing
bronchodilation?✔✔Racemic epinephrine
Which statement accurately characterizes asthma?✔✔Asthma is a reversible
obstructive disease of the lungs.
Which finding is expected in a patient with a large
pneumothorax?✔✔subcutaneous emphysema
Which statement correctly characterizes the hospital core measures for
patients with community acquired pneumonia?✔✔The patient's
pneumococcal vaccination status and smoking history should be determined.
Emergencies questions and answers
Which measure is the single best determinant of asthma severity?✔✔peak
expiratory flow rate
Which statement accurately characterizes emphysema?✔✔It produces a
marked reduction in the pulmonary capillary bed
Which statement correctly characterizes cardiogenic pulmonary
edema?✔✔Left Ventricular pumping is inadequate
Which statement correctly characterizes a spontaneous
pneuthorax?✔✔Latrogenic pneumothorax can result from an invasive
procedure
Which medication stimulates better receptors causing
bronchodilation?✔✔Racemic epinephrine
Which statement accurately characterizes asthma?✔✔Asthma is a reversible
obstructive disease of the lungs.
Which finding is expected in a patient with a large
pneumothorax?✔✔subcutaneous emphysema
Which statement correctly characterizes the hospital core measures for
patients with community acquired pneumonia?✔✔The patient's
pneumococcal vaccination status and smoking history should be determined.
