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WorksheetsCPD PULMONARY EMBOLISM
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are the symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism?
Coughing out blood
Tachycardia
Tremor
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Spontaneous movement of gases, without the use of any energy or effort by the body, between the alveoli and the capillaries in the lungs.
Respiration
Ventilation
Diffusion
Perfusion
What is the anatomically correct name for the windpipe?
Pharynx
Esophagus
Bronchiole
Trachea
Larynx
What respiratory structure connect the nasal passage and the mouth?
Trachea
Pharynx
Bronchus
Larynx
All of the above
Symptoms of DVT include :
High grade fever
Swelling in the affected limb
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
All of the above
Which statement below is incorrect about a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
"Veins that are most susceptible to a deep vein thrombosis are the peroneal, posterior tibial, popliteal and superficial femoral."
"DVTs tend to mostly occur in the lower extremities but can occur in the upper extremities too."
"A deep vein thrombosis in the lower extremity has a low probability of becoming a pulmonary embolism."
"A DVT is a type of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which is a blood clot that starts in the vein."
Hypoxemia is a complication of pulmonary embolism. What is hypoxemia?
High levels of carbon monoxide in the blood
Low levels of oxygen in the blood
High levels of oxygen in the blood
Low levels of carbon dioxide in the blood
Ventilation (breathing) is a regular, rhythmic process which :
Releases energy from glucose within living cells
Reduces the surface tension of the lining of the lung
Moves air into and out of the lungs
Moves gases from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration
Signs and symptoms of PE depend on?
Amount of blood that can flow around clot
Size of the clot
Patient's pulmonary health prior to the pulmonary embolism
Location of the clot
All of the above
Who is at greater risk for pulmonary embolism?
Men
Women
Young women
The risk is same for both Men and Women
