EMD 197 Ch 19 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Your patient is a 6-year-old male who appears very anxious, is using increased effort during
expiration, and has a fever. He is wheezing and has a respiratory rate of 34. The patient's skin is
very warm and dry. He does not have any cyanosis. Th...
Your patient is a 6-year-old male who appears very anxious, is using increased effort during
expiration, and has a fever. He is wheezing and has a respiratory rate of 34. The patient's skin is
very warm and dry. He does not have any cyanosis. The child is drooling and his mother states
that he complained of a sore throat and pain on swallowing earlier in the afternoon. Which of the
following conditions is most likely causing the patient's distress? - answer✔✔Epiglottis
You are on the scene of a 3-year-old patient who is in respiratory distress. The mother states that
the patient has been making a harsh, high-pitched, barking cough for the past 24 hours. The child
is very scared and upset. He is crying inconsolably. The patient has tachypnea, but his vital signs
are normal otherwise. He is leaning forward in the tripod position and is drooling profusely.
What condition do you suspect? - answer✔✔epiglottitis
Which of the following is the primary cause of COPD? - answer✔✔cigarette smoking
Which of the following sounds is high pitched and almost musical, and may be heard in lower
respiratory obstruction? - answer✔✔wheezing
Which of the following does not occur during inspiration? - answer✔✔Diaphragm relaxes
Your patient is a 30-year-old female who may have overdosed on antidepressant medications. On
your arrival, she is lying supine on her bed with her head on a pillow. She is unresponsive to
painful stimuli and is snoring. She appears to be pale and her skin is cool and clammy. What
should you do first? - answer✔✔Remove the patient's pillow
Your patient is a 24-year-old woman with asthma who is struggling to breathe and is very
agitated. She has cyanosis of her lips and nail beds, and is cool and clammy to the touch. When
you attempt to assist her ventilations with a bag-valve mask device, she becomes combative and
repeatedly pushes the mask away from her face. Which of the following is the best option? -
answer✔✔Begin transport immediately and contact medical control for advice
Which of the following respiratory rates is considered an abnormal respiratory rate for an adult?
- answer✔✔8 breaths/min
Which of the following patients with difficulty breathing should not receive supplemental
oxygen? - answer✔✔None of these patients should have oxygen withheld
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