You arrive on the scene to find a 16-year-old girl with difficulty breathing. She has a history of asthma. She has an inhaler, but it is empty. Which of the following breath sounds would you expect to hear?
A) Wheezing
B) Stridor
C) Gurgling
D) Crackles
Question 2You have been called to a residence of a diabetic patient who is confused. A family member states she could not reach the patient by telephone, so she came over and found the patient awake but confused. The patient can remember his name and address, but cannot remember the day or year. He refuses to go to the hospital, but consents to an assessment. Of the following physical exam findings, which one is MOST concerning?
A) Blood glucose level of 77 mg/dL
B) Bruise to the left temple
C) Heart rate of 62 beats per minute
D) SpO2 at 96 percent
Question 3You are called to a rural hospital to transfer a patient to another facility. Your 68-year-old patient presents with a complaint of shortness of breath. The diagnosis is congestive heart failure with acute pulmonary edema. Which of the following breath sounds would you expect to hear?
A) Stridor
B) Snoring
C) Crackles
D) Wheezing
Question 4When transporting an unresponsive patient with a traumatic brain injury, which one of the following assessment findings would suggest that the patient is suffering from a herniation of the brain?
A) The patient starts to vomit.
B) The patient remains unresponsive.
C) There is flexion of the arms when a shoulder is pinched.
D) Both pupils are 4 mm and react to light.
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