WorksheetsEMT Respiratory Emergencies
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
