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06 Respiratory Emergencies Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 06 Respiratory Emergencies, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: Wheezing can occur in acute pulmonary edema.

A
True
B
False

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1 point

For respiratory infections, are not routine field treatment unless specifically directed by protocol.

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1 point

Unilateral markedly diminished breath sounds with sudden deterioration or shock should raise concern for .

Written response

1 point

Which monitoring method can help assess ventilation and its trends when available?

Written response

1 point

When assisting ventilation with a bag-mask device, what visible sign indicates that the delivered volume is sufficient according to the guidance?

Choose one

1 point

A patient has repeated episodes of reversible bronchoconstriction, while another has chronic airflow limitation with worsening dyspnea and cough. Which interpretation best fits these patterns?

A
Asthma is defined by chronic airflow limitation, while COPD is typically episodic and reversible.
B
Asthma typically causes episodic, often reversible bronchoconstriction, while COPD commonly involves chronic airflow limitation.
C
Asthma and COPD are distinguished by whether wheezing is present; only asthma causes wheezing.
D
COPD is usually an acute infection, while asthma is a chronic cardiac condition.

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1 point

Which factors increase concern for pulmonary embolism? Select all that apply.

A
Recent surgery
B
Fever
C
Immobility
D
Wheezing
E
Prior venous thrombosis

True or false

1 point

True or false: Oxygen should be withheld from a hypoxemic patient who is at risk of hypercapnic respiratory failure.

A
True
B
False

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1 point

Which patient is the best candidate for consideration of CPAP, assuming it is permitted by protocol?

A
Any patient with shortness of breath, regardless of mental status or cause
B
A patient who is vomiting but has adequate oxygen saturation
C
A cooperative patient in severe respiratory distress who can protect the airway and tolerate the interface
D
A patient with worsening hypotension who cannot tolerate the interface

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1 point

A patient receiving noninvasive ventilation requires close monitoring. Which findings should prompt concern and readiness to escalate? Select all that apply.

A
Intolerance of the interface
B
Vomiting
C
Improved comfort with stable breathing
D
Worsening hypotension
E
Failure to improve

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1 point

A patient with suspected acute pulmonary edema has severe dyspnea and crackles. Which approach to nitroglycerin is most appropriate?

A
Give nitroglycerin to every patient with crackles before checking blood pressure.
B
Consider nitroglycerin for a selected patient under protocol after assessing blood pressure and contraindications.
C
Avoid reassessing blood pressure if CPAP is being used.
D
Use nitroglycerin only when wheezing is absent.

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1 point

A patient has sudden unexplained dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain, but the lung examination is normal. Which conclusion is best supported?

A
A normal lung examination rules out pulmonary embolism unless leg symptoms are present.
B
Pulmonary embolism is unlikely whenever oxygen saturation is normal.
C
A normal lung examination does not exclude pulmonary embolism.
D
Pulmonary embolism can be excluded if the patient has no cough.

Open ended

1 point

A patient with severe respiratory distress becomes increasingly drowsy and has weak chest rise. Describe the immediate priorities for ventilation, reassessment, escalation, and transport.

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1 point

A patient appears increasingly drowsy and has weak chest rise, but the oxygen saturation reading looks normal. Which conclusion is most appropriate?

A
A normal saturation confirms that ventilation is adequate.
B
A normal saturation does not rule out hypoventilation.
C
A normal saturation rules out impending respiratory failure.
D
A normal saturation confirms that the patient has no airway problem.

True or false

1 point

True or false: If a severely wheezing patient becomes quieter, that change alone is evidence that the patient's breathing is improving.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

What clinical term describes absent audible breath sounds in a patient with severe wheezing when critically poor airflow is suspected?

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1 point

A patient develops sudden unexplained dyspnea after recent surgery. Breath sounds are normal. Which approach is most appropriate?

A
Maintain concern for PE and transport promptly for definitive evaluation.
B
Rule out PE because breath sounds are normal.
C
Rule out PE because the patient has no leg symptoms.
D
Delay transport until oxygen saturation becomes low.

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1 point

Which patient is the most appropriate candidate for consideration of CPAP, when permitted by protocol?

A
Use CPAP for every patient with shortness of breath, regardless of cause or mental status.
B
Avoid CPAP in all patients with severe respiratory distress.
C
Consider CPAP if the patient is cooperative, can protect the airway, and can tolerate the interface.
D
Use CPAP only after the patient loses the ability to protect the airway.

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1 point

A patient with a history of heart failure has severe dyspnea and crackles. Which interpretation and initial approach best fit this presentation?

A
Suspect pulmonary embolism; a normal lung examination is expected, so consider CPAP without checking hemodynamics.
B
Suspect pulmonary edema; sit the patient upright if tolerated, support oxygenation, and consider CPAP when indicated while monitoring hemodynamics.
C
Suspect respiratory infection; antibiotics are routine field treatment for this presentation.
D
Suspect asthma; diminished breath sounds always indicate improvement, so no further support is needed.

Written response

1 point

Which monitoring method can be used to assess ventilation and its trends, when available?