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Understanding respiratory diseases and how to assess and manage them is vital because: a. most of the medications in the drug box are for the treatment of respiratory emergencies. b. they usually present with minimal signs and symptoms c. they represent a significant percentage of EMS calls and often can be life threatening d. they rarely lead to death |
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C. Respiratory complaints are one of the most common EMS requests. The complications associated with them can be life threatening and can present dramatically. |
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Intrinsic risk factors that increase the chance of developing respiratory disease include all of the following except: a. cigarette smoking b. genetic predispostion c. cardiac disease d. physical and emotional stess |
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a. Cigarette smoking along with air pollution and toxic exposures represent extrinsic risk factors. Instrinsic risk factors are those that are inherited or acquired by the body. |
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The most important intrinsic risk factor that increases the risk of developing developing respiratory disease is:
a. cigarette smoking b. genetic predispostition c. history of cancer d. stress |
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Cigarette smoking and enviromental pollutants are examples of what __________ factors, which increase the risk of developing respiratory disease?
a. extrinsic b. genetic c. inherent d. intrinsic |
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The primary function of the respiratory system is:
a. to buffer the metabolic acids b. removal of mucus from the lungs c. to filter dust from the air d. gas exchange |
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The process of air movement in and out of the lungs is called: a. respiration b. ventilation c. diffusion d. perfusion |
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For ventilation to occur all of the following must be present except:
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The process by which gas exchange occurs between the air filled alveoli and the pulmonary capillary bed is called: |
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The space between the alveoli and capillary bed is called the: |
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| Enlargement of the interstitial space with fluid or the thickening of the alveoli wall results in: |
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When problems with diffusion cause respiratory emergencies, the treatment initially consists of: |
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| The primary function of the upper airway is to: |
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| The upper airway consists of all of the following except: |
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The removal of foreign material from the lower airways is the role of the: |
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