ENA Orientation 3.0 Respiratory Emergencies: Emergency Nursing Assessment, Airway Management & Critical Interventions

ENA Orientation 3.0 Respiratory Emergencies: Emergency Nursing Assessment, Airway
Management & Critical Interventions



Which measure is the single best determinant of asthma severity? - ANS ✔✔peak expiratory
flow rate



Which statement accurately characterizes emphysema? - ANS ✔✔It produces a marked
reduction in the pulmonary capillary bed



Which statement correctly characterizes cardiogenic pulmonary edema? - ANS ✔✔Left
Ventricular pumping is inadequate



Which statement correctly characterizes a spontaneous pneuthorax? - ANS ✔✔Latrogenic
pneumothorax can result from an invasive procedure



Which medication stimulates better receptors causing bronchodilation? - ANS ✔✔Racemic
epinephrine



Which statement accurately characterizes asthma? - ANS ✔✔Asthma is a reversible obstructive
disease of the lungs.



Which finding is expected in a patient with a large pneumothorax? - ANS ✔✔subcutaneous
emphysema



Which statement correctly characterizes the hospital core measures for patients with
community acquired pneumonia? - ANS ✔✔The patient's pneumococcal vaccination status and
smoking history should be determined.



Which breath sounds are normally auscultated over peripheral lung fields? - ANS ✔✔vesicular
sounds