57 Pulmonary Embolism

Question 1

A ____ ____ occurs when a clot forms in another part of body- usually in the legs or pelvis - and travels to and lodges in an artery of the lung, stopping blood flow

Answer 1

Pulmonary embolism

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Question 2

What is this signs and symptoms of

1. Sudden, sharp chest pain that begins or worsens with a deep breath or a cough, often accompanied by shortness of breath
2. Sudden, unexplained shortness of breath, even without pain
3. Cough that may produce blood-streaked sputum (coughed up saliva or mucus)
4. Rapid heartbeat
5. Anxiety and excessive perspiration

Answer 2

Pulmonary Embolism

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Question 3

3/4/24 Practice Test

Sign and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism include?

Rapid heartbeat

Anxiety and excessive perspiration

Cough that may produce blood-streaked sputum

All of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

sudden sharp chest pain that begins or worsens with a deep breath or a cough often accompanied by shortness of breath
sudden unexplained shortness of breath even, without pain
cough that may produce blood-streaked sputum (coughed up saliva or mucus)
rapid heartbeat
anxiety and excessive perspiration up