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EMT FINAL EXAM WITH ALL THE
CORRECT ANSWERS(ACTU AL
TEST GRADED A+)
Question :A 20-year-old male is in acute pain. An arterial
blood gas reveals decreased carbon dioxide (CO2) levels.Which of the following does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause?Hyperventilation Hypoventilation Apnea Cyanosis
Correct answer:Hyperventilation
Question :A 65-year-old female with emphysema presents
to the ER for difficulty breathing. Physical exam reveals bluish skin and mucous membranes. How should the
nurse chart this condition? Patient has:
Cyanosis Hemoptysis
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Hematemesis Jaundice
Correct answer:Cyanosis
Question :A 28-year-old male reports to his primary care
provider that he has had a cold for a week and is coughing up bloody secretions. When giving report, what term should be used to describe this condition?Hematemesis Cyanosis Rhinitis Hemoptysis
Correct answer:Hemoptysis
Question :A technician is reviewing the results of an
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) and finds reduced oxygenation of arterial blood. What term should be used to describe this condition?
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Ischemia Hypoxia Hypoxemia Hypocapnia
Correct answer:Hypoxemia
Question :Which of the following pathophysiologies is
found in pneumothorax?blood in the pleural space air in the pleural space microorganisms and pus in the pleural space all of the above
Correct answer:air in the pleural space
Question :A 42-year-old female presents with dyspnea;
rapid, shallow breathing; inspiratory crackles; decreased lung compliance; and hypoxemia. Tests reveal a
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fulminant form of respiratory failure characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse alveolocapillary injury. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) Sarcoidosis Postoperative respiratory failure Malignant respiratory failure
Correct answer:Acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS)
Question :A student is preparing a PowerPoint about
asthma. Which information should be included? Airway
hyper-responsiveness in asthma is related to:
Increased sympathetic nervous system response The release of stress hormones Exposure to an allergen causing mast cell degranulation Hereditary decrease in IgE responsiveness