Repiratory Emergencies/Patient Assessment

An oxygen flow rate of 4 liters per minute would be appropriate for which of the following devices?

• NRB

• BVM

• Nasal Cannula

• Nebulizer

Which of the following respiratory conditions is typically associated with pursed-lip breathing?

• Pulmonary embolism

• Empyhsema

• Pneumonia

• Spontaneous Pneumothorax

You are treating a 74 year old male patient complaining of shortness of breath. The patient has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The patient is A&O x4 and presents with labored breathing at a rate of 26 breaths per minute. You observe adequate tidal volume an obtain an oxygen saturation of 90% on room air. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate?

• Administer positive pressure ventilation

• Perform a head-tilt chin-lift maneuver

• Obtain a complete SAMPLE history

• Administer supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula

When obtaining a SAMPLE history from your patient, you ask the patient if they have any medical problems. What letter of your SAMPLE history does this question correspond with?

• A

• M

• P

• L

You are treating a 28 year old male patient complaining of sharp localized chest pain to their right chest. The patient is tachypneic and has an oxygen saturation of 91%. Lung sounds are clear upon auscultation. The patient tells you they had shoulder surgery 5 days ago and started having pain during their physical therapy appointment. Which of the following conditions is this patient most likely suffering from?

• Spontaneous pneumothorax

• Pulmonary embolism

• Spontaneous pneumothorax

• Bronchiolitis

Which of the following is not a component of the primary assessment?

• Obtianing a blood pressure

• Assessing the patient's airway

• Assessing the patient's skin color

• Administering supplemental oxygen (if appropriate)

You are assessing a 60 year old female patient who is complaining of localized chest pain and shortness of breath. During your primary assessment you note the patient has a cough, with slightly labored breathing. The patient has a strong radial pulse and note that the skin is hot to the touch. Auscultation of lung sounds reveals rhonchi in the right lower lung. The patient informs you that the condition has worsened over the last 3 days. Which of the following conditions is this patient likely suffering from?

• Pneumonia

• Asthma

• Chronic Bronchitis

• Pulmonary embolism

Which of the following is not an obstructive pulmonary disorder?

• Pneumonia

• Chronic Bronchitis

• Asthma

• Emphysema

Which of the following lung sounds is typically associated with pulmonary edema?

• rhonchi

• wheezing

• vesicular

• crackles

When auscultating a patient's lung sounds, you hear wheezing. You know that wheezing is caused by:

• bronchiole constriction

• pulmonary edema

• Congestive heart failure

• Swelling at the level of the larynx