Test Bank Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice,
6th edition Volume 3: Medical Emergencies
(Bledsoe)Chapter 1 to 13
, 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: Infectious Diseases and Sepsis
Chapter 11: Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders
Chapter 12: Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
Chapter 13: Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders
,Volume 3: Medical Emergencies
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Chapter 1: Pulmonology
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1) Which of the following is the most important intrinsic risk factor for respiratory disease?
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A) Environment
B) Smoking
C) Sedentary lifestyle D
D) Family history D
Answer: D D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 3
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Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
D D
DObjective: 2 D
2) Air entering and leaving the lungs via inspiration and expiration is known as:
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A) ventilation.
B) respirations.
C) perfusion.
D) oxygenation.
Answer: A D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
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Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
D D
DObjective: 1, 3 D D
3) The diaphragm is controlled by the
D D D D D nerve.
A) vagus
B) olfactory
C) abducens
D) phrenic
Answer: D D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7-8
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Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
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DObjective: 3, 4 D D
4) An example of diffusion in the respiratory system is movement of:
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A) oxygen from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillaries.
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B) air from the outside environment into the lungs.
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C) oxygen from the tissues into the systemic capillaries.
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D) carbon dioxide from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillaries.
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Answer: A D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 11
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Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
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DObjective: 1, 4 D D
, 5) Airway resistance is increased by:
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A) sympathetic nervous system stimulation. D D D
B) decreased elasticity of the chest wall.
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C) anticholinergic drugs. D
D) bronchospasm.
Answer: D D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9
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Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
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DObjective: 4 D
6) Which of the following patients are at risk for the most common cause of upper airway
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Dobstruction?
A) 4-year-old male with croup D D D
B) 21-year-old female unconscious and supine on the floor
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C) 22-year-old female stung by a wasp D D D D D
D) 5-year-old female with epiglottitis
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Answer: B D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 25
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Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
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DObjective: 7 D
7) Normal tidal volume in an average 70 kg adult is approximately
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A) 1,500
D
B) 1,000
D
C) 750
D
D) 500
D
Answer: D D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9
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Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
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DObjective: 4 D
8) After a normal inspiration and expiration, an adult patient has about 2,400 mL of
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air remaining in the lungs, known as the:
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A) expiratory reserve volume. D D
B) residual volume. D
C) functional residual capacity. D D
D) vital capacity.
D
Answer: C D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9
D D D
Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
D D
DObjective: 4 D
6th edition Volume 3: Medical Emergencies
(Bledsoe)Chapter 1 to 13
, 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: Infectious Diseases and Sepsis
Chapter 11: Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders
Chapter 12: Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
Chapter 13: Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders
,Volume 3: Medical Emergencies
D D D
Chapter 1: Pulmonology
D D
1) Which of the following is the most important intrinsic risk factor for respiratory disease?
D D D D D D D D D D D D D
A) Environment
B) Smoking
C) Sedentary lifestyle D
D) Family history D
Answer: D D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 3
D D D
Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
D D
DObjective: 2 D
2) Air entering and leaving the lungs via inspiration and expiration is known as:
D D D D D D D D D D D D
A) ventilation.
B) respirations.
C) perfusion.
D) oxygenation.
Answer: A D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
D D D
Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
D D
DObjective: 1, 3 D D
3) The diaphragm is controlled by the
D D D D D nerve.
A) vagus
B) olfactory
C) abducens
D) phrenic
Answer: D D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7-8
D D D
Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
D D
DObjective: 3, 4 D D
4) An example of diffusion in the respiratory system is movement of:
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A) oxygen from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillaries.
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B) air from the outside environment into the lungs.
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C) oxygen from the tissues into the systemic capillaries.
D D D D D D D
D) carbon dioxide from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillaries.
D D D D D D D D
Answer: A D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 11
D D D
Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
D D
DObjective: 1, 4 D D
, 5) Airway resistance is increased by:
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A) sympathetic nervous system stimulation. D D D
B) decreased elasticity of the chest wall.
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C) anticholinergic drugs. D
D) bronchospasm.
Answer: D D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9
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Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
D D
DObjective: 4 D
6) Which of the following patients are at risk for the most common cause of upper airway
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Dobstruction?
A) 4-year-old male with croup D D D
B) 21-year-old female unconscious and supine on the floor
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C) 22-year-old female stung by a wasp D D D D D
D) 5-year-old female with epiglottitis
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Answer: B D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 25
D D D
Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
D D
DObjective: 7 D
7) Normal tidal volume in an average 70 kg adult is approximately
D D D D D D D D D D e.
A) 1,500
D
B) 1,000
D
C) 750
D
D) 500
D
Answer: D D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9
D D D
Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
D D
DObjective: 4 D
8) After a normal inspiration and expiration, an adult patient has about 2,400 mL of
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air remaining in the lungs, known as the:
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A) expiratory reserve volume. D D
B) residual volume. D
C) functional residual capacity. D D
D) vital capacity.
D
Answer: C D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9
D D D
Standard: Medicine (Respiratory)
D D
DObjective: 4 D
