Chapter 16- Respiratory Emergencies

When treating a patient with dyspnea, you must be prepared to treat:

• the symptoms

• the underlying problem

• the patient's anxiety

• all of the above

Oxygen- Carbon Dioxide exchange takes place in the:

• trachea.

• bronchial tree.

• alveoli.

• blood.

Oxygen-Carbon Dioxide exchange may be hampered if:

• the pleural space is filled with air or excess fluid.

• the alveoli are damaged.

• the air passages are obstructed.

• all of the above.

The upper airway ends at the ______________, where it is protected by the epiglottis.

• pharynx

• trachea

• larynx

• carina

The clinical definition of chronic bronchitis is a productive cough for at least ___________________ per year for 2 or more consecutive years.

• 2 months

• 3 months

• 4 months

• 6 months

____________________ is/are a sign(s) of adequate breathing.

• Clear and equal breath sounds on both sides of the chest

• pale or cyanotic skin

• Pursed lips and nasal flaring

• Accessory muscle use

Asthma is usually the result of an allergic reaction to an _________________________ substance.

• inhaled

• ingested

• injected

• all the above

In patients with late COPD, ___________________ in the blood stimulate the respiratory center and cause respiration.

• increased oxygen levels

• decreased oxygen levels

• increased dioxide levels

• decreased dioxide levels

Trauma to the trachea may result in ________________ that obstructs the lower airway.

• a crushing injury

• a fractured larynx

• edema

• all the above

_______________ is a sign of hypoxia to the brain.

• Altered mental status

• Decreased heart rate

• Decreased respiratory rate

• Delayed capillary refill time