Emergency Medical Care

A 72-year-old female has a one-week history of 101°F fever, chills, and dark-brown sputum ...

A 72-year-old female has a one-week history of 101°F fever, chills, and dark-brown sputum ...

A 72-year-old female has a one-week history of 101°F fever, chills, and dark-brown sputum production. She also has rhonchi and rales throughout her right lung. If this condition is left untreated, it could result in:
A) cardiogenic shock.
B

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DoctorZ

Ventilation is: (Multiple Choice)

Ventilation is: (Multiple Choice)

Ventilation is:
A) the diffusion of gases at the alveoli.
B) the diffusion of the gas at the cellular level.
C) the mechanical process of moving air in and out of the lungs.
D) done to allow the gas to escape the chest wall.

websith   95   1 Reply

sjg1977

The diaphragm is innervated by the:

The diaphragm is innervated by the:

The diaphragm is innervated by the:
A) renal nerve.
B) renic nerve.
C) pulmonary nerve.
D) phrenic nerve.

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Makaha

Lung compliance is described as:

Lung compliance is described as:

Lung compliance is described as:
A) the ease with which the chest expands.
B) the diameter of the chest wall.
C) the depth at which the chest expands.
D) the rate at which the chest expands.

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sjg1977

The average adult tidal volume is:

The average adult tidal volume is:

The average adult tidal volume is:
A) 750 mL.
B) 1200 mL.
C) 2400 mL.
D) 500 mL.

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DoctorZ

The most important determinant of ventilatory rate is:

The most important determinant of ventilatory rate is:

The most important determinant of ventilatory rate is:
A) arterial PO.
B) SpPO.
C) arterial PCO2.
D) arterial NaHCO3.

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Bart_arg

A patient with COPD should present with a PO2 of:

A patient with COPD should present with a PO2 of:

A patient with COPD should present with a PO2 of:
A) 35-45 mmHg.
B) 70-80 mmHg.
C) 50-60 mmHg.
D) 94-96 mmHg.

websith   117   1 Reply

sjg1977

A majority of carbon dioxide in the body is transported as:

A majority of carbon dioxide in the body is transported as:

A majority of carbon dioxide in the body is transported as:
A) bicarbonate ion.
B) hydrogen ion.
C) hemoglobin.
D) plasma.

JPDeni   63   1 Reply

S.Andy

A sudden disruption of pulmonary perfusion caused by a blood clot is known as:

A sudden disruption of pulmonary perfusion caused by a blood clot is known as:

A sudden disruption of pulmonary perfusion caused by a blood clot is known as:
A) pulmonary occlusion.
B) pulmonary diffusion.
C) pulmonary edema.
D) pulmonary embolism.

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Bart_arg

Obstructive sleep apnea is an example of:

Obstructive sleep apnea is an example of:

Obstructive sleep apnea is an example of:
A) lower airway obstruction.
B) upper airway obstruction.
C) COPD.
D) CHF.

turblety   92   1 Reply

Makaha

Pulmonary shunting can be seen in patients with suspected:

Pulmonary shunting can be seen in patients with suspected:

Pulmonary shunting can be seen in patients with suspected:
A) tension pneumothorax.
B) hemothorax.
C) pulmonary embolism.
D) hypovolemic shock.

websith   80   1 Reply

sjg1977

You are assessing your respiratory patient. Of the following findings, which would concern you the ...

You are assessing your respiratory patient. Of the following findings, which would concern you the ...

You are assessing your respiratory patient. Of the following findings, which would concern you the most?
A) Tachycardia
B) Intercostal retractions
C) Altered mental status
D) Stridor

websith   57   1 Reply

sjg1977

Your patient is complaining of "coughing up blood," or, in medical terms:

Your patient is complaining of "coughing up blood," or, in medical terms:

Your patient is complaining of "coughing up blood," or, in medical terms:
A) hemothorax.
B) hemoptysis.
C) neoplasm.
D) hemopulmonary spasm.

JPDeni   71   1 Reply

DoctorZ

You are assessing a patient who is presenting with shortness of breath, JVD, and tracheal deviation. ...

You are assessing a patient who is presenting with shortness of breath, JVD, and tracheal deviation. ...

You are assessing a patient who is presenting with shortness of breath, JVD, and tracheal deviation. You suspect:
A) flail chest.
B) tracheal tugging.
C) subcutaneous emphysema.
D) tension pneumothorax.

JPDeni   73   1 Reply

S.Andy

Paradoxical movement is associated with:

Paradoxical movement is associated with:

Paradoxical movement is associated with:
A) tension pneumothorax.
B) hemothorax.
C) flail chest.
D) simple pneumothorax.

websith   51   1 Reply

S.Andy

Upon examining your patient, you note that he has a clubbing of the fingers. You would suspect a ...

Upon examining your patient, you note that he has a clubbing of the fingers. You would suspect a ...

Upon examining your patient, you note that he has a clubbing of the fingers. You would suspect a history of:
A) hypoxemia.
B) neoplasm.
C) hypertension.
D) peripheral vascular disease.

JPDeni   70   1 Reply

Makaha

A disorder of lung diffusion that results from increased fluid in the interstitial space is known ...

A disorder of lung diffusion that results from increased fluid in the interstitial space is known ...

A disorder of lung diffusion that results from increased fluid in the interstitial space is known as:
A) ARDS.
B) COPD.
C) AIDS.
D) PHTN.

JPDeni   64   1 Reply

sjg1977

The hallmark treatment of ARDS is to:

The hallmark treatment of ARDS is to:

The hallmark treatment of ARDS is to:
A) administer corticosteroids.
B) treat the underlying condition.
C) treat the increased fluid with diuretics.
D) perform renal dialysis to remove the fluid.

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sjg1977

Which of the following is NOT a common obstructive lung disease encountered in the prehospital ...

Which of the following is NOT a common obstructive lung disease encountered in the prehospital ...

Which of the following is NOT a common obstructive lung disease encountered in the prehospital setting?
A) Asthma
B) CHF
C) Emphysema
D) Chronic bronchitis

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Bart_arg

You respond to a patient with difficulty breathing. Upon assessment you notice that the patient is ...

You respond to a patient with difficulty breathing. Upon assessment you notice that the patient is ...

You respond to a patient with difficulty breathing. Upon assessment you notice that the patient is sitting in the tripod position, with marked JVD. The patient has clubbing in the fingers and new pitting edema. You should suspect:
A) CHF.
B

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Bart_arg

You are performing a physical exam on a patient with emphysema. You note that the patient has a pink ...

You are performing a physical exam on a patient with emphysema. You note that the patient has a pink ...

You are performing a physical exam on a patient with emphysema. You note that the patient has a pink hue to her skin. You should suspect:
A) cor pulmonale.
B) polycythemia.
C) methahemoglobinemia.
D) carboxyhemoglobinemia.

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sjg1977

You are caring for a patient with chronic bronchitis. The patient has an SpO2 of 90%. You should:

You are caring for a patient with chronic bronchitis. The patient has an SpO2 of 90%. You should:

You are caring for a patient with chronic bronchitis. The patient has an SpO2 of 90%. You should:
A) administer supplemental oxygen at high flow 15 lpm via NRB.
B) administer supplemental oxygen at high flow, via CPAP.
C) administer su

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Bart_arg

You are called to care for a patient with severe shortness of breath. The patient has an SpO2 of ...

You are called to care for a patient with severe shortness of breath. The patient has an SpO2 of ...

You are called to care for a patient with severe shortness of breath. The patient has an SpO2 of 88%, audible wheezing, and a capnography reading of 54 with a shark fin wave form. You are administering albuterol for the second time without relief. Yo

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Makaha

You arrive on the scene of a patient who complains of worsening shortness of breath for the past few ...

You arrive on the scene of a patient who complains of worsening shortness of breath for the past few ...

You arrive on the scene of a patient who complains of worsening shortness of breath for the past few days. The patient presents with an SpO2 of 90%, ETCO2 of 45, normal wave form, crackles, and a temperature of 101.5°F. You should suspect:
A) CH

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sjg1977

You are called to the scene of a patient who has just attempted suicide by ingesting detergent. You ...

You are called to the scene of a patient who has just attempted suicide by ingesting detergent. You ...

You are called to the scene of a patient who has just attempted suicide by ingesting detergent. You notice that the patient is coughing and has a hoarse voice. You suspect:
A) tracheal rupture.
B) laryngeal edema.
C) subcutaneous emphy

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Bart_arg

Which of the following risk factors has been proven to increase the risk of cardiovascular ...

Which of the following risk factors has been proven to increase the risk of cardiovascular ...

Which of the following risk factors has been proven to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease?
A) Oral contraceptive use
B) Type A personality
C) Stress
D) Lack of exercise

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DoctorZ

Public education about cardiovascular disease focuses on:

Public education about cardiovascular disease focuses on:

Public education about cardiovascular disease focuses on:
A) risk factors and signs and symptoms of CVD.
B) CPR and public access defibrillation.
C) CPR and signs and symptoms of CVD.
D) risk factors and public-access defibrillati

websith   80   1 Reply

Makaha

The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle is the ________ valve.

The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle is the ________ valve.

The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle is the ________ valve.
A) bicuspid
B) pulmonic
C) tricuspid
D) aortic

turblety   67   1 Reply

S.Andy

Blood entering the left atrium arrives via the:

Blood entering the left atrium arrives via the:

Blood entering the left atrium arrives via the:
A) bicuspid valve.
B) superior and inferior vena cava.
C) pulmonary vein.
D) pulmonary artery.

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S.Andy

The first part of the aorta as it leaves the heart is the:

The first part of the aorta as it leaves the heart is the:

The first part of the aorta as it leaves the heart is the:
A) aortic arch.
B) thoracic aorta.
C) descending aorta.
D) ascending aorta.

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Bart_arg

ECG findings associated with hypokalemia include:

ECG findings associated with hypokalemia include:

ECG findings associated with hypokalemia include:
A) U waves and flat T waves.
B) U waves and an Osborn wave.
C) an Osborn wave and a "J" wave.
D) flattened T waves and a widened QRS complex.

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DoctorZ

The pressure in the left ventricle at the end of diastole is called:

The pressure in the left ventricle at the end of diastole is called:

The pressure in the left ventricle at the end of diastole is called:
A) after.
B) preload.
C) ejection fraction.
D) stroke volume.

websith   44   1 Reply

sjg1977

Typical stroke volume is about ________ of the volume of the left ventricle.

Typical stroke volume is about ________ of the volume of the left ventricle.

Typical stroke volume is about ________ of the volume of the left ventricle.
A) one-third
B) one-half
C) two-thirds
D) three-quarters

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Makaha

Which of the following items is most likely to interfere with the function of an implanted cardiac ...

Which of the following items is most likely to interfere with the function of an implanted cardiac ...

Which of the following items is most likely to interfere with the function of an implanted cardiac pacemaker?
A) Magnet
B) Cellular telephone
C) Television remote control
D) Hair dryer

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Bart_arg

The first phase of the cardiac cycle is:

The first phase of the cardiac cycle is:

The first phase of the cardiac cycle is:
A) systole.
B) diastole.
C) contraction.
D) ejection.

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Makaha

For a resting potential in a cardiac cell to exist, there must be an:

For a resting potential in a cardiac cell to exist, there must be an:

For a resting potential in a cardiac cell to exist, there must be an:
A) adequate number of potassium ions inside the cell and sodium ions outside the cell.
B) adequate number of sodium ions inside the cell and potassium ions outside the ce

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Makaha

Beta-blockers generally have which of the following effects?

Beta-blockers generally have which of the following effects?

Beta-blockers generally have which of the following effects?
A) Increased cardiac conduction
B) Decreased myocardial contractility
C) Vasoconstriction
D) Increased myocardial contractility

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sjg1977

Your patient is found sitting on the edge of the bathtub with cool, diaphoretic skin. She states she ...

Your patient is found sitting on the edge of the bathtub with cool, diaphoretic skin. She states she ...

Your patient is found sitting on the edge of the bathtub with cool, diaphoretic skin. She states she became lightheaded and nearly "passed out" while vomiting. Your cardiac monitor shows a sinus bradycardia at a rate of 48. Which of the fol

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DoctorZ

When the ECG paper is traveling at the standard rate of 25 mm/sec, a large box in the horizontal ...

When the ECG paper is traveling at the standard rate of 25 mm/sec, a large box in the horizontal ...

When the ECG paper is traveling at the standard rate of 25 mm/sec, a large box in the horizontal direction equals:
A) 0.08 seconds.
B) 0.12 seconds.
C) 0.20 seconds.
D) 0.24 seconds.

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Bart_arg

Which of the following will occur with an increase in peripheral vascular resistance?

Which of the following will occur with an increase in peripheral vascular resistance?

Which of the following will occur with an increase in peripheral vascular resistance?
A) Decreased stroke volume
B) Increased ejection fraction
C) Increased preload
D) Decreased afterload

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Bart_arg