ucla emt airway study guide Questions with
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What is happening to an individual during respiratory distress? and what should we do?
The individual's body is maintaining blood flow to the brain to compensate for their
respiratory disease. Oxygen must be given to monitor for respiratory failure.
What are the symptoms of pulmonary effusion? There is shortness of breath and is
indicated through the fluid in the pleural space
What are the symptoms of an epiglottis infection? Sore Throat
Severe Fever
Easier to breathe when sitting up
Inflamed epiglottis
Copious Drooling Anxiety
What are the symptoms of asthma? What is the medicine used to treat asthma called?
Hard time breathing
Excessive Mucus
, Treat with albuterol
What are the symptoms of COPD? Pursed Lips to lengthen period of exhalation
Clubbing of Fingers
Barrel Chest
What are the symptoms of chronic bronchitis? Lots of coughing
The cough is chronic but as it gets worse sputum comes out
Usually diagnosed if you smoke
What are the symptoms of pneumonia? Gradual onsets:
Gradual fever/chills
Gradual cough
Malaise (general discomfort)
Brown tinged sputum
Pleuritic Chest Pain (near the neck and shoulders and the diaphragm area)
Correct Answers
What is happening to an individual during respiratory distress? and what should we do?
The individual's body is maintaining blood flow to the brain to compensate for their
respiratory disease. Oxygen must be given to monitor for respiratory failure.
What are the symptoms of pulmonary effusion? There is shortness of breath and is
indicated through the fluid in the pleural space
What are the symptoms of an epiglottis infection? Sore Throat
Severe Fever
Easier to breathe when sitting up
Inflamed epiglottis
Copious Drooling Anxiety
What are the symptoms of asthma? What is the medicine used to treat asthma called?
Hard time breathing
Excessive Mucus
, Treat with albuterol
What are the symptoms of COPD? Pursed Lips to lengthen period of exhalation
Clubbing of Fingers
Barrel Chest
What are the symptoms of chronic bronchitis? Lots of coughing
The cough is chronic but as it gets worse sputum comes out
Usually diagnosed if you smoke
What are the symptoms of pneumonia? Gradual onsets:
Gradual fever/chills
Gradual cough
Malaise (general discomfort)
Brown tinged sputum
Pleuritic Chest Pain (near the neck and shoulders and the diaphragm area)
