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Question 1
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Open Hint for Question 1 in a new window		 One of the factors on which lung perfusion depends is:
 
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Question 2
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Open Hint for Question 2 in a new window		 Under NORMAL conditions, how much oxygen is transported dissolved in plasma?
 
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Question 3
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Open Hint for Question 3 in a new window		 The greatest amount of carbon dioxide is transported in the body to the lungs in the form of:
 
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Question 4
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Open Hint for Question 4 in a new window		 For inhalation to occur, the:
 
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Question 5
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Open Hint for Question 5 in a new window		 The respiratory pattern with deep rapid breaths that result as a corrective measure from a metabolic acidosis condition is known as:
 
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Question 6
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Open Hint for Question 6 in a new window		 The respiratory pattern with deep, rapid respirations caused by a stroke or brainstem lesion and that may result in respiratory alkalosis is known as:
 
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Question 7
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Open Hint for Question 7 in a new window		 The respiratory pattern characterized by repeated episodes of irregular gasping ventilations, separated by periods of apnea is known as:
 
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Question 8
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Open Hint for Question 8 in a new window		 Which of the following will create an alveoli perfusion disorder?
 
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Question 9
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Open Hint for Question 9 in a new window		 All of the following clues at the scene would indicate that the patient has an underlying respiratory disorder EXCEPT:
 
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Question 10
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Open Hint for Question 10 in a new window		 Vibration felt in the chest during speaking is known as:
 
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Question 11
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Open Hint for Question 11 in a new window		 Which of the following conditions would you expect to discover with a hollow sound when percussing the chest?
 
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Question 12
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Open Hint for Question 12 in a new window		 A dull sound when percussing the chest indicates:
 
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Question 13
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Open Hint for Question 13 in a new window		 A high-pitched whistling sound due to bronchoconstriction is known as:
 
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Question 14
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Open Hint for Question 14 in a new window		 A harsh, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration and characteristic of an upper-airway obstruction is:
 
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Question 15
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Open Hint for Question 15 in a new window		 A patient in respiratory distress has clubbing of the fingers. This condition's most likely pathophysiology is:
 
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Question 16
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Open Hint for Question 16 in a new window		 Scenario: Your patient is breathing at 32 times per minute. This is known as:
 
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Question 17
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Open Hint for Question 17 in a new window		 Which of the following conditions will have an accurate pulse oximetry reading?
 
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Question 18
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Open Hint for Question 18 in a new window		 Capnography evaluates the amount of:
 
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Question 19
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Open Hint for Question 19 in a new window		 A patient developing ARDS may have all of the following conditions EXCEPT:
 
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Question 20
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Open Hint for Question 20 in a new window		 An excellent means to maintain patency of the alveoli in a patient who has adult respiratory distress syndrome is:
 
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Question 21
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Open Hint for Question 21 in a new window		 Patients with COPD have a _______ chance of dying within 10 years of diagnosis.
 
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Question 22
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Open Hint for Question 22 in a new window		 With which other symptoms of emphysema is a 20 pack/year history best associated?
 
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Question 23
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Open Hint for Question 23 in a new window		 Which of the following diseases has a normal to decreased residual volume and a decreased vital capacity?
 
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Question 24
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Open Hint for Question 24 in a new window		 Approximately ________ of patients who die from asthma do so before reaching the hospital.
 
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Question 25
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Open Hint for Question 25 in a new window		 The most common presenting sign (s) of asthma is/are:
 
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Question 26
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Open Hint for Question 26 in a new window		 Treatment of asthma is designed to:
 
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Question 27
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Open Hint for Question 27 in a new window		 In patients who are experiencing status asthmaticus, the EMS provider should recognize that respiratory arrest is imminent and:
 
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Question 28
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Open Hint for Question 28 in a new window		 Upper respiratory infections include all of the following EXCEPT:
 
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Question 29
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Open Hint for Question 29 in a new window		 Carbon monoxide poisoning is dangerous because it:
 
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Question 30
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Open Hint for Question 30 in a new window		 Risk factors associated with pulmonary embolisms include all of the following EXCEPT:
 
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