Block 2 Quiz

Which of the following MOST accurately describes septic shock? a. bacterial damage to the vessel wall, leaking blood vessels, and vasodilation b. widespread vasoconstriction and and plasma loss due to a serve viral infection c. viral infection of the blood vessels, vascular damage, and vasoconstriction d. bacterial infection of the nerve system with widespread vasodilation

a. bacterial damage due to vessel wall, leaking blood vessels, and vasodilation

The inferior vena cava returns deoxygenated blood to the right side of the heart from all of the following areas, EXCEPT the: a. brain b. kidneys c. abdomen d. legs

a. brain

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of epinephrine? a. decreases heart rate and blood pressure b. constricts the blood vessels c. dilates passages in the lungs d. secreted naturally by the adrenal glands

a. decreases heart rate and blood pressure

Neurogenic shock occurs when: a. failure of the nervous system causes widespread vasodilation b. there is too much blood to fill a smaller vascular container c. massive vasoconstriction occurs distal to a spinal cord injury d. the spinal cord is severed and causes massive hemorrhaging

a. failure of the nervous system causes widespread vasodilation

The large, flat, triangular bone that overlies the posterior thoracic wall is called the: a. scapula b. glenoid c. clavicle d. acromion

a. scapula

Which of the following statements regarding agonal respirations is correct? a. agonal respirations are characterized by fast, irregular breaths b. agonal respirations are ineffecive and need to be assisted c. agonal respirations result in excessive tidal volume d. agonal respirations typically occur before the heart stops

b. agonal respirations are ineffective and need to be assisted

Which of the following is an example of a generic drug? a. bayer b. aspirin c. advil d. excedrin

b. aspirin

The leaf-shaped structure located superior to the larynx is called the: a. thyroid cartilage b. epiglottis c. cricoid ring d. vallecula

b. epiglottis

When caring for a patient who takes numerous medications, it is best to: a. document the medications on your patient care report but leave them at home so they do not get misplaced b. take all the patient's medications with you to the hospital and document them on your patient care report c. let the staff retrieve the patient's medical records, which should show a list of his or her current medications. d. send the patient;s medications to the hospital with a family member or other person who will safeguard them.

b. take all the patient's medications with you to the hospital and document them on your patient care report.

Structures of the lower airway include all of the following, EXCEPT: a. alveoli b. the epiglottis c. bronchioles d. the trachea

b. the epiglottis

In the adult, bradycardie is defined as a pulse rate less than ____ beats/min, and tachycardia is defined as a heart rate greater than ____ beats/min a. 30,130 b. 40,120 c. 60,100 d. 50,110

c. 60,100

You are off duty at a park when you witness an apparently healthy 12-year-old child suddenly collapse. There are no bystanders around and your mobile phone is in your car. After confirming that the child is in cardiac arrest, you should: a. perform CPR for 2 minutes and then call 9-1-1 b. perform chest compressions only until a bystander arrives c. call 9-1-1 and then begin CPR on the child d. deliver five rescue breaths before starting chest compressions

c. call 9-1-1 and then begin CPR on the child

Acute pulmonary edema would MOST likely develop as a result of: a. severe hyperventilation b. an upper airway infection c. toxic chemical inhalation d. right-sided heart failure

c. toxic chemical inhalation

Signs of adequate breathing in the adult include all of the following, EXCEPT: a. respirations of 18 breaths/min b. bilaterally clear breath sounds c. rhythmic inhalation and exhalation d. a reduction in tidal volume

d. a reduction in tidal volume

Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious and alert but is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has a history of emphysema, hypertension, and congestive heart failure. As you assess the patient's circulatory staus, you should direct your partner to: a. assess her oxygen saturation and blood pressure b. retrieve the stretcher and prepare for transport c. perform a head-to-toe assessment d. administer oxygen with the appropriate device

d. administer oxygen with the appropriate device

The MOST appropriate treatment for a patient with mild upper airway obstruction includes: a. visualizing the airway and removing the obstruction b. advising the patient not to make any attempts to cough c. performing five back blows and five abdominal thrusts d. administering oxygen and transporting immediately

d. administering oxygen and transporting immediately

The myocardium receives oxygenated blood from the _____, which originate(s) from the ____. a. aorta, inferior vena cava b. coronary sinus, vena cava c. vena cava, coronary veins d. coronary arteries, aorta

d. coronary arteries, aorta

The diastolic blood pressure represents the: a. average pressure against the arterial walls during a cardiac cycle b. increased arterial pressure that occurs during ventricular contraction c. difference in pressure between ventricular contraction and relaxation d. minimum amount of pressure that is always present in the arteries

d. minimum amount of pressure that is always present in the arteries

When the level of arterial carbon dioxide rises above normal: a. the brain stem inhibits respirations b. exhalation lasts longer than inhalation c. respirations decrease in rate and depth d. respirations increase in rate and depth

d. respirations increase in rate and depth

Dyspnea is MOST accurately defined as: a. labored breathing with reduced tidal volume b. a marked increase in the exhalation phase c. a complete cessation of respiratory effort d. shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

d. shortness of breath or difficulty breathing