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WorksheetsRespiratory Ch. 15
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 16mins
1.The process in which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the lungs is called:
respiration
ventilation
metabolism
inhalation
Which of the following respiratory diseases causes obstruction of the lower airway?
Croup
Asthma
Epiglottitis
Laryngitis
Which of the following diseases is potentially drug resistant and is thought to be transmitted by coughing?
Tuberculosis
Croup
Diphtheria
Epiglottitis
All of the following are causes of acute dyspnea, EXCEPT:
asthma.
emphysema
pneumothorax
pulmonary embolism
Bronchospasm is MOST often associated with:
asthma
bronchitis
pneumonia
pneumothorax
A sudden onset of difficulty breathing, sharp chest pain, and cyanosis that persists despite supplemental oxygen is MOST consistent with:
severe pneumonia
myocardial infarction
a pulmonary embolism
a spontaneous pneumothorax
Albuterol, a beta-2 agonist, is the generic name for:
Alupent
Metaprel
Brethine
Ventolin
An acute bacterial infection that results in swelling of the flap that covers the larynx during swallowing is called:
croup
laryngitis
epiglottitis
diphtheria
A 70-year-old man recently had a heart attack and now complains of severe difficulty breathing, especially when lying flat. He is coughing up pink, frothy secretions. This patient is MOST likely experiencing:
acute right heart failure
severe left heart failure
an acute onset of bronchitis
an acute pulmonary embolism
Which of the following patients is breathing adequately?
36-year-old man with cyanosis around the lips and irregular respirations
29-year old woman with respirations of 20 breaths/min, who is conscious and alert
22-year-old man with labored respirations at a rate of 28 breaths/min and pale skin
59-year-old woman with difficulty breathing, whose respirations are rapid and shallow
Which of the following would you NOT detect while determining your initial general impression of a patient?
Cyanosis
Gurgling respirations
Severe bleeding
Rapid heart rate
Which of the following statements regarding medications is FALSE?
Many medications are known by different names
Some medications affect more than one body system
Over-the-counter drugs must be prescribed by a physician
EMTs should ask about any herbal remedies or vitamins that the patient may be taking
Which of the following routes of medication administration has the fastest effect?
Oral
Intravenous
Subcutaneous
Intramuscular
You and your partner are ventilating an apneic adult when you notice that his stomach is becoming distended. You should:
suction his airway for up to 15 seconds.
reposition his head
Increase the rate and volume of your ventilations.
decrease your ventilation rate but use more volume
Name that respiratory pattern
Kussmaul respirations
Apnea
Cheyne-Stokes respirations
Tachypnea
