Ch 13 Question

Question 0

The oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange takes place in the:

Answer 0

Alveoli

Question 1

A blood clot in the pulmonary artery is referred to as:

Answer 1

A pulmonary embolism

Question 2

The letter “S” in the mnemonic PASTE refers to:

Answer 2

Sputum

Question 3

If carbon dioxide levels drop too low, the person automatically breathes:

Answer 3

Slower and less deeply

Question 4

If the level of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood rises above normal,the person breathes:

Answer 4

Rapidly and deeply

Question 5

Inflammation and swelling of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea resulting in a “seal bark” is typically caused by:

Answer 5

Croup

Question 6

The rate of breathing is typically increased when:

Answer 6

Carbon dioxide levels increase

Question 7

_________ is a sign of hypoxia to the brain.

Answer 7

Altered mental status

Question 8

An obstruction to the exchange of gases between the alveoli and the capillaries may result from:

Answer 8

Pneumonia

Question 9

Pulmonary edema can develop quickly after a major:

Answer 9

Heart attack

Question 10

Pulmonary edema may also be produced by:

Answer 10

Inhaling toxic chemicals fumes

Question 11

__________ is a loss of the elastic material around the air spaces as a result of chronic stretching of the alveoli.

Answer 11

Emphysema

Question 12

_________ is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system.

Answer 12

Cystic fibrosis

Question 13

The patient with COPD usually presents with:

Answer 13

A green or yellow productive enough

Question 14

A pneumothorax is a partial or complete accumulation of the air in the:

Answer 14

Pleural space

Question 15

Asthma produces a characteristic________ as patients attempt to exhale through partially obstructed air passages.

Answer 15

Wheezing

Question 16

An allergic response to certain foods or some other allergen may produce an acute:

Answer 16

Asthma attack

Question 17

Treatment for anaphylaxis and acute asthma attacks includes:

Answer 17

Epinephrine

High-flow oxygen

Antihistamines

Question 18

A collection of fluid outside the lungs on one or both sides of the chest is called a:

Answer 18

Pleural effusion

Question 19

Always considered_______ in patients who were eating just before becoming short of breath.

Answer 19

Upper airway obstruction

Question 20

_________ is defined as overbreathing to the point that the level of arterial carbon dioxide falls below normal.

Answer 20

Hyperventilation

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT an indication of inadequate breathing?

A. Accessory muscle use
B. Cyanosis
C. A regular pattern of inspiration and expiration
D. Unequal chest expansion

Answer 21

A regular pattern of inspiration and expiration

Question 22

Contraindications to helping a patient self-administer a Metered-dose inhaler include all of the following:

A. Failure to obtain permission from medical control
B. Noticing that the patient is in tripod position
C. Noticing that the patient has already taken the maximum dose of the medication
D. Noticing that the medication has expired

Answer 22

Noticing that the patient is in tripod position

Question 23

Contraindications for continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) include:

Answer 23

Hypotension