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ENA 3.0 Respiratory Emergencies: Questions & Correct
Answers

In a patient with suspected pulmonary edema, which finding should you
expect?

A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Frothy sputum
D. Fever Right Ans - C. Frothy sputum

Which finding is characteristic of chronic bronchitis?

A. The expiratory phase is prolonged.
B. The patient has hyperresonance in all lung fields.
C. An increased amount of carbon dioxide is blown off with ventilation.
D. The patient has dyspnea and a nonproductive cough. Right Ans - A. The
expiratory phase is prolonged.

Which statement correctly describes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

A. It is a progressive but reversible syndrome.
B. In most patients, it is associated with a history of asbestos exposure.
C. Findings include distant breath sounds and tachypnea.
D. This category of respiratory disease includes asthma. Right Ans - C.
Findings include distant breath sounds and tachypnea.

Which medication is used to decrease afterload in a patient with pulmonary
edema?

A. Morphine sulfate
B. Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
C. Dopamine (Intropin)
D. Nitroprusside (Nitropress) Right Ans - D. Nitroprusside (Nitropress)

Which statement correctly characterizes the hospital core measures for
patients with community-acquired pneumonia?

, A. The patient's pneumococcal vaccination status and smoking history should
be determined.
B. The patient should receive antibiotics within 4 hours of the diagnosis.
C. Antibiotic administration should be delayed for the results of blood culture
and sensitivity testing.
D. Recommended diagnostic tests include spiral chest tomography. Right
Ans - A. The patient's pneumococcal vaccination status and smoking history
should be determined.

Which statement indicates that a patient with asthma correctly understands
the discharge instructions?

A. "I'm relieved to know that I can be cured."
B. "I'll use my salmeterol inhaler (Serevent Diskus) when I first start having
difficulty breathing."
C. "I'll take ibuprofen for my chest discomfort."
D. "I need to quit smoking." Right Ans -

Which condition is a risk factor for a pulmonary embolus?

A. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
B. Allergen exposure
C. Air pollutants
D. Obesity Right Ans - D. Obesity

Which finding is expected in a patient with a large pneumothorax?

A. Hypertension
B. Cherry red skin
C. Subcutaneous emphysema
D. Seizures Right Ans - C. Subcutaneous emphysema

Which breath sounds are normally auscultated over peripheral lung fields?

A. Wheezes
B. Bronchial sounds
C. Bronchovesicular sounds
D. Vesicular sounds Right Ans - D. Vesicular sounds

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