Pulmonary (Paramedic care and Principles: 5th Edition chapter Post Test)

A patient with a suspected stroke in the brainstem region may display what type of changes to the pulmonary​ system?

Which of the following findings for a patient complaining of dyspnea is of greatest​ concern?

A​ 62-year-old male with a history of emphysema states an acute onset of pleuritic chest pain after a bout of coughing. He appears mildly dyspneic with ventilations of​ 26/min. When you auscultate the​ lungs, you note that breath sounds are diminished somewhat in the right thorax. You strongly suspect the patient has which of the​ following?

How does chronic bronchitis cause the development of pulmonary​ hypertension?

While gathering the medications a patient with respiratory distress is​ prescribed, which of the following indicates that he likely has a​ short-term pulmonary​ problem?

How does a simple pneumothorax interfere with the​ body's ability to oxygenate peripheral lung​ tissues?

The​ _____ pleura covers the lungs while the​ _____ pleura lines the thoracic cavity.

You are called to a local high school for a​ 64-year-old spectator at a sporting event. The patient complains of shortness of breath. The patient identifies a history of COPD and you note absent breath sounds on the​ patient's left side. Onset of complaint was sudden while the patient was sitting in the stands and no blunt or penetrating trauma occurred. Your immediate concern would​ be:

You are dining at a​ restaurant, off-duty, when you notice a slender man at another table who appears to be in severe distress and clutching his throat. He pushes himself away from the​ table; you ask him what is​ wrong, but he cannot speak. What is your first​ action?

You are assessing a small child who was found unresponsive and apneic. The patient is surrounded by lego toys. Considering your scene​ size-up, your primary differential diagnosis would​ be:

The most important intrinsic risk factor leading to respiratory disease development​ is:

In which of the following patients who require positive pressure ventilation to maintain oxygenation status would it be most important to ensure you do not deliver high airway​ pressures?

Which of the following can be caused by pulmonary​ hypertension?

You are managing a patient experiencing exacerbation of emphysema with CPAP. To avoid​ barotrauma, what is the recommended airway​ pressure?

You are assessing an emphysema patient with respiratory distress and sharp localized chest pain to the left hemithorax. The patient states that he normally has trouble​ breathing, but it suddenly became much worse after a​ "coughing spell." You note absent breath sounds to the left apical and mid lung​ fields, and diminished sounds on the right side. Given these​ findings, what would you anticipate finding when you percuss the​ thorax?

A condition that exists when the pulmonary capillaries have a greater permeability due to a​ non-cardiogenic cause is​ called:

How does the respiratory membrane change in patients with​ emphysema?

You arrive on scene for an unresponsive male patient with a suspected airway obstruction. Without performing any other assessment on this patient other than knowing he is an adult​ male, what is the most common reason for an upper airway​ obstruction?