OEC Chapter 28 Exam Questions with Correct Answers

OEC Chapter 28 Exam Questions with Correct Answers 1. You are working at a mountain resort and are presented with a 50-year-old woman who states that she does not feel well. From your assessment, which of the following findings would seemingly indicate that the patient is being adversely affected by the high altitude? a. Vomiting after eating large meals b. An elevated blood glucose level with no history of diabetes c. A heart rate of 62 beats per minute d. A complaint of dyspnea on exertion - Answer-Answer: d Objective: 28-5 Reference: 903-904 2. A patient at a mountain ski resort has notable shortness of breath. She denies any past medical history and takes no medications. After applying oxygen, you realize that the key to helping this patient improve is to: a. descend to a lower altitude. b. administer a respiratory medication by a metered-dose inhaler. c. position her in a left lateral recumbent position. d. place her in a supine position with her legs elevated. - Answer-Answer: a Objective: 28-7 Reference: 912 3. You are accompanying a team of hikers up a high mountain. The next morning you are summoned to a tent and find one of the climbers confused and complaining of a headache. His airway is patent and his respirations are adequate. He has no medical history and was in good health until found ill this morning by his friend. Suspicious of high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE), which of the following actions should you take? a. Immobilize the patient. b. Provide high-flow oxygen. c. Insert an oropharyngeal airway. d. Administer oral glucose. - Answer-Answer: b Objective: 28-7 Reference: 912 4. The height or vertical elevation above a fixed point is known as: a. ascent. b. elevation. c. altitude. d. ataxia. - Answer-Answer: c Objective: 28-1 Reference: 898 5. As altitude increases: a. barometric pressure increases. b. the partial pressure of oxygen decreases. c. the concentration of oxygen decreases. d. air density becomes greater. - Answer-Answer: b Objective: 28-2 Reference: 900