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