Practice Questions Flashcards
1
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If carbon dioxide levels drop too low, the automatically breathes: A. normally B. rapidly and deeply C. slower and less deeply D. fast and shallow
A
C. Slower and less deeply
2
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If the level of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood rises above normal, the patient breathes: A. normally B. rapidly and deeply C. slower and less deeply D. fast and shallow
A
B. rapidly and deeply
3
Q
Inflammation of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea resulting in a "seal bark" cough are typically caused by: A. emphysema B. chronic bronchitis C. croup D. epiglottitis
A
C. Croup
4
Q
\_\_ is a sign of hypoxia in the brain. A. altered mental status B. decreased pulse rate C. decreased respiratory rate D. delayed capillary refill time
A
A. Altered mental status
5
Q
\_\_ is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system. A. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease B. Cystic fibrosis C. Pertusis D. Bronchiolitis
A
B. Cystic fibrosis
6
Q
Asthma produces a characteristic \_\_\_ as patients attempt to exhale through partially obstructed air passages. A. rhonchi B. stridor C. wheezing D. rattle
A
C. Wheezing
7
Q
Always consider \_\_\_ in patients who were eating just before becoming short of breath. A. upper airway obstruction B. anaphylaxis C. lower airway obstruction D. bronchoconstriction
A
A. Upper airway obstruction
8
Q
___ passes from the blood through capillaries to the tissue cells.
A
Oxygen
9
Q
_____is an odorless, highly poisonous gas that results from incomplete oxidation.
A
Carbon Monoxide
10
Q
One sign of foreign body aspiration in a child may be an abnormality in the ___.
A
Voice
11
Q
A patient with barrel chest and a “ puffing” style of breathing most likely has ___.
A
Emphysema
