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5 Common Respiratory Emergencies Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 5 Common Respiratory Emergencies, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

A person with worsening asthma becomes exhausted and their wheezing is no longer audible. How should this change be interpreted?

  1. A

    The person is improving because wheezing has stopped.

  2. B

    The person may have critically poor air movement and impending respiratory failure.

  3. C

    The person has no need for reassessment if oxygen saturation is stable.

  4. D

    The person should be left alone to rest.

02
Choose one
1 point

A person with a COPD exacerbation may be at risk of hypercapnic respiratory failure. Which oxygen approach is most appropriate while clinical assessment is arranged?

  1. A

    Titrate controlled oxygen, commonly targeting 88–92% while arranging clinical assessment.

  2. B

    Withhold oxygen because COPD always makes oxygen unsafe.

  3. C

    Give unrestricted oxygen and aim for the highest possible saturation.

  4. D

    Use oxygen saturation alone to rule out carbon dioxide retention.

03
Choose one
1 point

A person with an acute asthma exacerbation has wheeze and breathlessness but no signs suggesting anaphylaxis. Which cause-specific initial treatment is appropriate?

  1. A

    Give antihistamines as the routine first treatment.

  2. B

    Wait for diagnostic tests before treating the breathing difficulty.

  3. C

    Give an inhaled rapid-acting bronchodilator according to the action plan or local protocol.

  4. D

    Give intramuscular epinephrine for every asthma attack, even without suspected anaphylaxis.

04
Choose all
1 point

Which statements about recognizing and initially treating suspected anaphylaxis are accurate? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Skin signs such as hives may be absent.

  2. B

    Antihistamines should be given instead of epinephrine.

  3. C

    Intramuscular epinephrine should be given promptly according to instructions or protocol.

  4. D

    Antihistamines must not delay epinephrine.

05
Choose all
1 point

Which actions are consistent with the guidance for severe choking in a conscious adult and what to do if the person becomes unresponsive? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Give repeated cycles of 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts.

  2. B

    Use chest thrusts instead when appropriate, such as in late pregnancy.

  3. C

    Perform a blind finger sweep if the object is not immediately visible.

  4. D

    If the person becomes unresponsive, begin CPR and remove an object only if it is visible.

06
True or false
1 point

A reassuring pulse-oximeter reading by itself rules out inadequate ventilation and carbon dioxide retention.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
True or false
1 point

Intramuscular epinephrine is routine treatment for every asthma attack, even when anaphylaxis is not suspected.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Written response
1 point

What is the medical term for noisy breathing, especially during inhalation, that can signal upper-airway obstruction?

09
Written response
1 point

For adults with acute asthma, the generally stated oxygen-saturation target is 92–95%. What is the lower bound of this target? Enter the value in percentage points.

10
Fill in the blank
1 point

For suspected anaphylaxis, give promptly according to the person's prescribed autoinjector instructions or local clinical protocol.

11
Fill in the blank
1 point

During a COPD exacerbation where hypercapnic respiratory failure is a concern, controlled oxygen is commonly titrated to pending clinical assessment and blood-gas results.

12
Open ended
1 point

A person with a COPD exacerbation continues to have respiratory failure despite initial support, and their work of breathing is severe. What level of assessment is needed, and what ventilatory support might be considered for a selected patient?

13
Choose one
1 point

A person has rapidly worsening noisy breathing and a weak voice, raising concern for upper-airway obstruction. Which immediate approach is most appropriate?

  1. A

    Probe the airway to check whether swelling is present.

  2. B

    Perform a blind finger sweep to clear any possible obstruction.

  3. C

    Make the person lie flat even if that makes breathing more difficult.

  4. D

    Call emergency services, keep the person calm, and avoid probing the airway.

14
True or false
1 point

After suspected anaphylaxis, emergency medical evaluation should still be arranged even if symptoms improve.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

15
Written response
1 point

What is the medical term for noisy breathing, especially during inspiration, that can signal upper-airway obstruction?

16
Choose one
1 point

A person with COPD has had more breathlessness than usual for several days, along with increased cough and sputum. Which interpretation best fits this pattern?

  1. A

    Breathlessness that is unchanged from usual, with no change in cough or sputum

  2. B

    Sustained worsening of breathlessness with increased cough or sputum compared with usual

  3. C

    A brief episode of breathlessness that resolves completely with rest and no other change

  4. D

    A new symptom that is present only during sleep, with no change in daytime breathing

17
Written response
1 point

What device can a trained and equipped responder use to assist ventilation when a person’s breathing is inadequate?

18
Choose one
1 point

A patient with respiratory distress has a pulse oximeter reading available. Which limitation is important when interpreting that reading?

  1. A

    It measures oxygen saturation and directly determines how effectively carbon dioxide is being removed

  2. B

    It measures ventilation but cannot estimate oxygen saturation

  3. C

    It can estimate oxygen saturation but does not assess ventilation or carbon dioxide retention

  4. D

    It replaces clinical reassessment when oxygen saturation is within the target range

19
Choose one
1 point

A patient is having a COPD exacerbation, and hypercapnic respiratory failure is a concern. Which oxygen saturation range is generally targeted while awaiting clinical assessment and blood-gas results?

  1. A

    92–95%

  2. B

    88–92%

  3. C

    98–100%

  4. D

    There is no need to monitor saturation if oxygen is given

20
Choose one
1 point

A patient develops an acute asthma exacerbation without signs of anaphylaxis. Which initial treatment best matches the recommended approach?

  1. A

    Give an inhaled rapid-acting bronchodilator according to the action plan or local protocol

  2. B

    Wait for diagnostic test results before beginning treatment

  3. C

    Use intramuscular epinephrine routinely for every asthma attack, even without suspected anaphylaxis

  4. D

    Give an antihistamine as the only treatment for the breathing symptoms