EMS 108 FINAL STUDY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE
Name the cartilaginous ridge in the trachea where right & left lungs split?
Carina
what part of respiratory system contains vocal cords? aka voice box
larynx
name of passage way shared by digestive & respiratory systems for air & food?
pharynx (aka the throat)
name of the hollow, semi flexible tube carrying inhaled air from larynx to the
lungs
trachea
where is Sellick's maneuver applied?
Cricoid cartilage
what happens to your diaphragm during inhalation?
contracts
high pitched whistling sounds heard during exhalation?
wheezing
abnormal breath sounds resulting from an obstructed airway?
stridor
amount of air that normally reaches the alveoli in an adult?
350 mL
,a 77 yr old female has dyspnea, speaks in short word bursts, and breathes w/
pursed lips. lung sounds diminished, distant, & clear. vital signs are BP 152/90, P
86 & irregular, R 23. What should you suspect?
A. Bronchitis
B. Emphysema
C. Pulmonary Edema
D. Status asthmatics
B. Emphysema
an alert 32 yr old woman complains of difficulty breathing. She speaks in 2-3
word sentences& has sp02 of 92%. What should you do?
A.apply high-flow oxygen
B. obtain vital signs
C.assist ventilations w/ bag valve mask
D. assist her with her metered dose inhaler
A. assist with high flow oxygen
a 48 yr old male is confused after taking nitroglycerin. he is sitting upright but
unable to follow your directions. what should you do?
A. obtain a stroke scale assessment
B. obtain a blood pressure
C. place him in supine position
D. check glucose level
, C, because brain is not receiving enough oxygen & glucose due to the nitro. positioning
him supine will help his brain receive the nutrients without having to pump against
gravity (standing or sitting upright)
jaw pain and diaphoresis are common signs of a heart attack.
:)
a 56 year old male complains of epigastric pain that started an hour ago. he is
diaphoretic & has pain is radiating to his left arm. what should you suspect?
A. angina pectoris
B. Peptic ulcer disease
C. anxiety attack
D. myocardial infarction
D, because heart attack causes ischemia to the heart which causes referred pain in the
arm or discomfort in upper abdomen
congestive heart failure (CHF)
the failure of the heart to pump efficiently, leading to excessive blood or fluids in the
lungs, the body, or both. Nocturnal dyspnea is a common finding and pedal edema
where does the heart receive its nutrients from blood passing through?
coronary artery
hypoperfusion
(shock) . the body's organs or an organ is not getting enough blood flow for oxygen &
nutrients to be exchanged properly
Systolic blood pressure
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE
Name the cartilaginous ridge in the trachea where right & left lungs split?
Carina
what part of respiratory system contains vocal cords? aka voice box
larynx
name of passage way shared by digestive & respiratory systems for air & food?
pharynx (aka the throat)
name of the hollow, semi flexible tube carrying inhaled air from larynx to the
lungs
trachea
where is Sellick's maneuver applied?
Cricoid cartilage
what happens to your diaphragm during inhalation?
contracts
high pitched whistling sounds heard during exhalation?
wheezing
abnormal breath sounds resulting from an obstructed airway?
stridor
amount of air that normally reaches the alveoli in an adult?
350 mL
,a 77 yr old female has dyspnea, speaks in short word bursts, and breathes w/
pursed lips. lung sounds diminished, distant, & clear. vital signs are BP 152/90, P
86 & irregular, R 23. What should you suspect?
A. Bronchitis
B. Emphysema
C. Pulmonary Edema
D. Status asthmatics
B. Emphysema
an alert 32 yr old woman complains of difficulty breathing. She speaks in 2-3
word sentences& has sp02 of 92%. What should you do?
A.apply high-flow oxygen
B. obtain vital signs
C.assist ventilations w/ bag valve mask
D. assist her with her metered dose inhaler
A. assist with high flow oxygen
a 48 yr old male is confused after taking nitroglycerin. he is sitting upright but
unable to follow your directions. what should you do?
A. obtain a stroke scale assessment
B. obtain a blood pressure
C. place him in supine position
D. check glucose level
, C, because brain is not receiving enough oxygen & glucose due to the nitro. positioning
him supine will help his brain receive the nutrients without having to pump against
gravity (standing or sitting upright)
jaw pain and diaphoresis are common signs of a heart attack.
:)
a 56 year old male complains of epigastric pain that started an hour ago. he is
diaphoretic & has pain is radiating to his left arm. what should you suspect?
A. angina pectoris
B. Peptic ulcer disease
C. anxiety attack
D. myocardial infarction
D, because heart attack causes ischemia to the heart which causes referred pain in the
arm or discomfort in upper abdomen
congestive heart failure (CHF)
the failure of the heart to pump efficiently, leading to excessive blood or fluids in the
lungs, the body, or both. Nocturnal dyspnea is a common finding and pedal edema
where does the heart receive its nutrients from blood passing through?
coronary artery
hypoperfusion
(shock) . the body's organs or an organ is not getting enough blood flow for oxygen &
nutrients to be exchanged properly
Systolic blood pressure
