EMT Respiratory Emergencies

What is the principal function of the lungs?

• Respiration

• Oxygenation

• Waste Disposal

• Structure

What is the medical term for "difficulty breathing"?

• apnea

• pneumonia

• dyspnea

• ventilation

Throughout the whole process of respiration, the brainstem constantly senses the level of ____________________ in the arterial blood supply.

• Hemoglobin

• Carbon Monoxide

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

This respiratory disease is caused by inflammation and swelling of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea. It is most commonly seen in children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years. It is characterized by fever, barking cough and stridor.

• Asthma

• Croup

• Epiglottitis

• Pneumonia

This respiratory disease is a life-threatening inflammatory disease of the epiglottis. It is most often seen in preschool and school-aged children. It is characterized by dyspnea, high fever, stridor, drooling, difficulty swallowing and severe sore throat.

• Asthma

• Croup

• Epiglottitis

• Pneumonia

This lung disease includes both emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

• Chronic Heart Failure

• Congestive Heart Failur

• Asthma

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

This condition is defined as a collection of fluid outside the lung on one or both sides of the chest.

• Pleural Effusion

• Pulmonary Edema

• Pneumothorax

• Pneumonia

This condition is defined as a partial or complete accumulation of air in the pleural space.

• Pneumothorax

• Plural Effusion

• Pulmonary Edema

• Pneumonia

This disease is an acute spasm of the bronchioles associated with excessive mucus production and with swelling of the mucus lining of the respiratory passage.

• Bronchitis

• Croup

• Pleural Effusion

• Asthma

This condition is a severe allergic reaction characterized by airway swelling and dilation of blood vessels all over the body.

• Antigen

• Asthma

• Anaphylaxis

• Epistaxis