Test Bank - Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Volume 3, 5th edition by Bryan E. Bledsoe, (All Chapters Included).

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Paramedic Care: Principles & Prac ce, 6th edi on
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Volume 3: Medical Emergencies
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(Bledsoe) Chapter 1 to 13
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, Volume’3:’Medical’Emergencies
Table’of’contents:

Chapter’1:’ Pulmonology

Chapter’2:’Cardiology

Chapter’3:’Neurology

Chapter’4:’Endocrinology

Chapter’5:’Immunology

Chapter’6:’Gastroenterology

Chapter’7:’Urology’and’Nephrology

Chapter’8:’Toxicology’and’Substance’Abuse

Chapter’9:’Hematology

Chapter’10:’Infec ous’Diseases’and’Sepsis

Chapter’11:’Psychiatric’and’Behavioral’Disorders

Chapter’12:’Diseases’of’the’Eyes,’Ears,’Nose,’and’Throat

Chapter’13:’Nontrauma c’Musculoskeletal’Disorders

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Volume’3:’Medical’Emergencies

Chapter’1:’ Pulmonology

1)’Which’of’the’following’is’the’most’important’intrinsic’risk’factor’for’respiratory’disease?
A)’Environment
B)’Smoking
C)’Sedentary’lifestyle
D)’Family’history
Answer:’ D
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Standard:’ Medicine’(Respiratory)
Objec ve:’ 2

2)’Air’entering’and’leaving’the’lungs’via’inspira on’and’expira on’is’known’as:
A)’ven la on.
B)’respira ons.
C)’perfusion.
D)’oxygenation.
Answer:’ A
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Standard:’ Medicine’(Respiratory)
Objec ve:’ 1,’3

3)’The’diaphragm’is’controlled’by’the nerve.
A)’vagus
B)’olfactory
C)’abducens
D)’phrenic
Answer:’ D
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Standard:’ Medicine’(Respiratory)
Objec ve:’ 3,’4

4)’An’example’of’diffusion’in’the’respiratory’system’is’movement’of:
A)’oxygen’from’the’alveoli’into’the’pulmonary’capillaries.
B)’air’from’the’outside’environment’into’the’lungs.
C)’oxygen’from’the’ ssues’into’the’systemic’capillaries.
D)’carbon’dioxide’from’the’alveoli’into’the’pulmonary’capillaries.
Answer:’ A
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Standard:’ Medicine’(Respiratory)
Objec ve:’ 1,’4

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5)’Airway’resistance’is’increased’by:
A)’sympathe c’nervous’system’s mula on.
B)’decreased’elasticity’of’the’chest’wall.
C)’an cholinergic’drugs.
D)’bronchospasm.
Answer:’ D
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Standard:’ Medicine’(Respiratory)
Objec ve:’ 4

6)’Which’of’the’following’pa ents’are’at’risk’for’the’most’common’cause’of’upper’airway
obstruc on?
A)’4-year-old’male’with’croup
B)’21-year-old’female’unconscious’and’supine’on’the’floor
C)’22-year-old’female’stung’by’a’wasp
D)’5-year-old’female’with’epiglo s
Answer:’B
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Standard:’ Medicine’(Respiratory)
Objec ve:’ 7

7)’Normal’ dal’volume’in’an’average’70’kg’adult’is’approximately e.
A)’1,500
B)’1,000
C)’750
D)’500
Answer:’ D
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Standard:’ Medicine’(Respiratory)
Objec ve:’ 4

8)’A er’a’normal’inspira on’and’expira on,’an’adult’pa ent’has’about’2,400’mL’of’air
remaining’in’the’lungs,’known’as’the:
A)’expiratory’reserve’volume.
B)’residual’volume.
C)’func onal’residual’capacity.
D)’vital’capacity.
Answer:’ C
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Standard:’ Medicine’(Respiratory)
Objec ve:’ 4