Cardiopulmonary Pre-Course Quiz

Which cells are responsible for the removal of foreign products in the respiratory tract?

• Goblet Cells

• Ciliated Cells

• Epithelial Cells

• Myocytes

Which heart sound occurs due to the closure of the Aortic valve?

• S1

• S2

• S3

• S4

When evaluating a patients pH during ABG assessmenth, which of the following would be considered a normal pH?

• 7.0

• 7.2

• 7.4

• 7.6

Which of the following Abnormal EKG readings would be considered a medical emergency?

• A-fib with resting HR 80bpm

• 3rd Degree AV block

• 3 PVCs noted in a row

• Right Bundle Branch Block

Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

• Blood Pressure 128/80

• Smoker who quit 4 months ago

• Diabetes with HbA1c 5.0%

• Hypercholesterolemia with total cholesterol 190 mg/dL

Which of the following scales would be best to use for a patient who complains of chest pain with cardiovascular disease?

• Visual Analog Scale
• Wells Criteria

• Angina Scale

• Intermittent Claudication Scale

Which of the following symptoms would be indicative of left-sided heart failure?

• Positive Jugular Vein Distention

• Lower Extremity Swelling

• Orthopnea

• Headache

Which of the following symptoms for a CHF patient would indicate the need to contact the MD to adjust medications or other changes? (i.e. CHF patient in the yellow zone)

• Absence of chest pain

• Weight gain 2-3lbs in 1 day

• Wheezing or chest tightness

• Confusion

When completing an auscultation of your patients lungs, which of the following sounds would indicate emphysema or pulmonary fibrosis?

• Dry Crackles

• Wet Crackles

• Wheezes

• Pleural Friction Rub

Which of the following obstructive lung diseases is characterized by a productive cough for 3 months and wheezing breath sounds due to mucus in airways?

• Chronic Bronchitis

• Emphysema

• Asthma

• Pulmonary Fibrosis