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- 1. Multiple Choice
If carbon dioxide levels drop too low; the person automatically breathes:
normally
rapidly and deeply
slower and less deeply
fast and shallow
- 2. Multiple Choice
_____ is a sign of hypoxia to the brain
Altered mental status
decreased pulse rate
decreased respiratory rate
delayed capilaary refill time
- 3. Multiple Choice
A blood clot being lodged in the pulmonmary artery is referred to as a:
myocardial infarction
stroke
pulmonary embolism
pulmonary effusion
- 4. Multiple Choice
A disease that can lay dominate in teh lings for decades, then reactivated
Pulmonary Embolism
Chronic Bronchitis
Tuberculosis
Embolus
- 5. Multiple Choice
On going irritation of the trachea and bronchi
Epiglottis
Plueral Effussion
Chronic Bronchitits
Pnuemonia
- 6. Multiple Choice
Pulmonary edema may be produced by
Cigarette smoking
season allergies
inhaling toxis chemical fumes
carbon monoxide poisoning
- 7. Multiple Choice
The rate of breathing is typically increased when:
oxygen levels increase
oxygen levels decrease
carbon dioxide levels increase
carbon dioxide levels decrease
- 8. Multiple Choice
Inflammation and swelling of the pahranyx, larynx and trachea in a "seal bark" is typically caused by
emphysemea
chronic bronchitis
croup
epiglottis
- 9. Multiple Choice
Fluid build up within the alveoli and lung tissue
Pulmonary Effusion
Pnuemonia
Pnueomothorax
Pulmonary Edema
- 10. Multiple Choice
Difficulty Breathing
Tuberburculosis
Pnuemonia
Allergen
Dyspnea
- 11. Multiple Choice
Crackles (rales) are caused by
Mucus in the larger airways
air passing through fluid
severe bronchoconstriction
narrowing of the upper airways
- 12. Multiple Choice
PASTE is an alternates assessments tool for
respiratory patients
cardiac patients
stroke patients
seizure patients
- 13. Multiple Choice
In what area of the lungs does respiration occur?
Alveoli
Trachea
Bronchi
Capillaries
- 14. Multiple Choice
In order for efficient pulmonary gas exchance to occur
the percentage of inhaled CO2 must exceed the percentage of inhales O2
the must be low quanitities of pulmonary surfactant to allow for full alveolar expansion
the pulmonary capillaries must be completely constricted and the alveoli must be collapsed
O2 and CO2 must be able to freely diffuse across the aleolar-capillary membrane
- 15. Multiple Choice
Asthma is caused by a response of the
immune system
endocrine system
respiratory system
cardiovascular system
- 16. Multiple Choice
When ausculatation the lungs of a patient with respiratory distress, you hear adventitious sounds. This means that the patient has
normal breath sounds
abnormal breath sounds
- 17. Multiple Choice
You are assisting an asthma patient with their presciption metered-dose inhaler. After the patient takes a deep breath and depresses the inhaler, you should
instruct him to hold his breath for as long as they comfortably can
immediately reapply the oxygen mask and reassess their condition
advise them to exhale forcefully to ensure medication adborption
allow them to breath room air and asses thier O2 saturation
- 18. Multiple Choice
A plueral effusion is MOST accurately defines as
a unilaterally collapsed lung
diffuse collapsing of the alveoli
fluid accumulation outside the lung
a bacerial infection of the lung tissue
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is MOST characterstic of adequate breathing
22 breaths/min with an iregular patern of breathing and cyanosis
20 breaths/min with shallow movement of the chest wall and pallor
24 breaths/min with bilaterally equal breath sounds and pink skin
30 breath/min with supraclavicular retractions and clammy skin
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following conditions would LEAST likely to result in hypoxia
Plural effusion
Severe anxiety
Pulmonary edema
Narcotic overdose
- 21. Multiple Choice
The letter "S" in the mneumonic PASTE refers to
Symptoms
Sputum
Severity
Sickness
- 22. Multiple Choice
A pneumothorax is a partial or complete accumulation of air in the
pleural space
alveoli
abdomen
subcutaneous tissue
- 23. Multiple Choice
Generic names for popular inhales medication include
Ventolin
Flovent
Albuterol
Atrovent
- 24. Multiple Choice
An acute spasm of the smaller airways associated with excessive mucus production and swelling is the characteristic of
ashtma
chronic bronchitis
emphysemea
severa acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
- 25. Multiple Choice
Contraindication for continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) include
being alert and able to follow commands
a pulse oximetery reading less that 90%
a respiratory rate greater than 26 bpm
hypotension
- 26. Multiple Choice
COPD most often results from cigarette smoking
True
False
- 27. Multiple Choice
In cystic fibrosis, mucus becomes thick, sticky and hard to move
False
True
- 28. Multiple Choice
Oxygen is typically withheld from COPD patients regardless of their breathing status
True
False
- 29. Multiple Choice
Side effects of inhalers used for acute shortness of breath include increases pulse rate, nervousness and muscle tremors
False
True
- 30. Multiple Choice
Signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism include dyspnea, hemoptysis, and tachycardia
False
True
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