West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam| Questions with Verified Answers | (2023/2024 New Update)
QUESTION
In order for efficient pulmonary gas exchange to
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Select one:
A. the percentage of inhaled carbon dioxide must exceed the percentage of inhaled oxygen.
B. there must be low quantities of pulmonary surfactant to allow for full alveolar expansion.
C. oxygen and carbon dioxide must be able to freely diffuse across the alveolar-capillary membrane.
D. the pulmonary capillaries must be completely constricted and the alveoli must be collapsed.
Answer:
C. oxygen and carbon dioxide must be able to freely diffuse across the alveolar-capillary membrane.
QUESTION
In what area of the lungs does respiration occur?
Select one:
A. Alveoli
B. Bronchi
C. Trachea
D. Capillaries
Answer:
A. Alveoli
QUESTION
Treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) would MOST likely be contraindicated in which of the following situations?
Select one:
A. Pulmonary edema, history of hypertension, and anxiety
B. Difficulty breathing, two-word dyspnea, and tachycardia
C. Conscious and alert patient with an oxygen saturation of 85%
D. Shortness of breath and a blood pressure of 76/56 mm Hg
Answer:
D. Shortness of breath and a blood pressure of 76/56 mm Hg
QUESTION
When auscultating the lungs of a patient with respiratory distress, you hear adventitious sounds. This means that the patient has:
Select one:
A. abnormal breath sounds.
B. diminished breath sounds.
C. normal breath sounds.
D. an absence of breath sounds.
Answer:
A. abnormal breath sounds.
QUESTION
Which of the following conditions would be LEAST likely to result in hypoxia?
Select one:
A. Pleural effusion
B. Severe anxiety
C. Pulmonary edema
D. Narcotic overdose
Answer:
B. Severe anxiety
QUESTION
Which of the following is a genetic disorder that predisposes the patient to repeated lung infections?
Select one:
A. Multiple sclerosis
B. Severe acute respiratory syndrome
C. Cystic fibrosis
D. Celiac sprue
Answer:
C. Cystic fibrosis
QUESTION
Which of the following is MOST characteristic of adequate breathing?
Select one:
A. 22 breaths/min with an irregular pattern of breathing and cyanosis
B. 20 breaths/min with shallow movement of the chest wall and pallor
C. 24 breaths/min with bilaterally equal breath sounds and pink skin
D. 30 breaths/min with supraclavicular retractions and clammy skin
Answer:
C. 24 breaths/min with bilaterally equal breath sounds and pink skin
QUESTION
Which of the following must be assessed in every respiratory patient?
Select one:
A. Orthostatic vital signs
B. Lung sounds
C. Blood glucose levels
D. Distal pulse, motor, sensation
Answer:
B. Lung sounds
QUESTION
While auscultating an elderly woman's breath sounds, you hear low-pitched "rattling" sounds at the bases of both of her lungs. This finding is MOST consistent with which of the following conditions?
Select one:
A. Aspiration pneumonia
B. Widespread atelectasis
C. Early pulmonary edema
D. Acute asthma attack
Answer:
A. Aspiration pneumonia
QUESTION
You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed metered-dose inhaler. After the patient takes a deep breath and depresses the inhaler, you should:
Select one:
A. advise him to exhale forcefully to ensure medication absorption.
B. allow him to breathe room air and assess his oxygen saturation.
C. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can.
D. immediately reapply the oxygen mask and reassess his condition.
Answer:
C. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can.
QUESTION
You are attending to a 3-year-old male patient who is presenting with severe shortness of breath. His parents report that he has had a cough and cold with a low grade fever for the past two days. They became worried today, as his level of distress has increased dramatically. On assessment, the patient is sitting upright and making high-pitched noises with each breath. Based on this information, the patient is most likely suffering from:
Select one:
A. bacterial infection of the epiglottis.
B. viral infection of the upper respiratory tract.
C. inflammation of the bronchioles.
D. inflammation of the lower respiratory tract and bronchospasm.
Answer:
B. viral infection of the upper respiratory tract.
QUESTION
You are attending to a 54-year-old female patient in a homeless shelter. The patient tells you that she had the flu a couple of weeks ago, and she has not gotten over it. She has been tired and keeps waking up at night, sweating. She has been coughing up green sputum occasionally and has been experiencing episodes of chest pain that get worse when she breathes. Based on this information, your patient is most likely suffering from:
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