EMT chapter 16 JBL Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
A conscious and alert 29-year-old female with a history of asthma complains of difficulty
breathing that began after her morning jog. The temperature outside is 40°F (5°C). On exam, you
hear bilateral expiratory wheezing. After providing supplemental oxygen, you should: -
answer✔✔determine if she has been prescribed a beta-agonist inhaler.
A pleural effusion is MOST accurately defined as - answer✔✔fluid accumulation outside the
lung.
Albuterol is a generic name for - answer✔✔Ventolin
Alkalosis is a condition that occurs when - answer✔✔blood acidity is reduced by excessive
breathing.
An alert patient presents with a regular pattern of inhalation and exhalation and breath sounds
that are clear and equal on both sides of the chest. These findings are consistent with -
answer✔✔adequate air exchange.
Asthma is caused by a response of the - answer✔✔immune system
At the onset of an acute asthma, patients commonly experience difficulty breathing and -
answer✔✔Expiratory wheezing
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