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1. Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease
that is increasing in prevalence and is most
commonly seen in children.
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A. The 1st phrase is correct and the 2nd incorrect
B. The 1st phrase is incorrect and the 2nd correct
C. Both phrases are correct
D. Both phrases are incorrect
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1. Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease
that is increasing in prevalence and is most
commonly seen in children.
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A. The 1st phrase is correct and the 2nd incorrect
B. The 1st phrase is incorrect and the 2nd correct
C. Both phrases are correct
D. Both phrases are incorrect
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2. Asthma is characterized by all of the
following except which one. Which one is the
exception?
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A. wheezing
B. cough
C. tightness in chest
D. increased blood pressure
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2. Asthma is characterized by all of the
following except which one. Which one is the
exception?
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A. wheezing
B. cough
C. tightness in chest
D. increased blood pressure
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3. The most common type of asthma is
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A. extrinsic asthma
B. intrinsic asthma
C. drug-induced asthma
D. infectious asthma
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3. The most common type of asthma is
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A. extrinsic asthma
B. intrinsic asthma
C. drug-induced asthma
D. infectious asthma
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4. Typical treatment of an asthmatic attack
includes all of the following except which
one. Which one is the exception?
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A. use of a bronchodilator inhaler
B. breathing into a paper bag
C. upright patient positioning
D. administration of oxygen
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4. Typical treatment of an asthmatic attack
includes all of the following except which
one. Which one is the exception?
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A. use of a bronchodilator inhaler
B. breathing into a paper bag
C. upright patient positioning
D. administration of oxygen
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5. An asthmatic condition that is life
threatening is termed
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A. severe asthma
B. asthmatic trauma
C. status asthmaticus
D. none of the above
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5. An asthmatic condition that is life
threatening is termed
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A. severe asthma
B. asthmatic trauma
C. status asthmaticus
D. none of the above
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6. What is the appropriate position for a
patient having an asthma attack?
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A. supine
B. semi-supine
C. upright with arms forward
D. Trendelenburg
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6. What is the appropriate position for a
patient having an asthma attack?
A. supine
B. semi-supine
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C. upright with arms forward
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D. Trendelenburg
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7. The number of metered sprays that should
initially be administered to a patient suffering
from an asthma attack is
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A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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7. The number of metered sprays that should
initially be administered to a patient suffering
from an asthma attack is
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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8. An asthma attack in which the patient can
speak only in phrases or partial sentences
would be considered of ________ severity.
◦ A. mild
B. Moderate
C. severe
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8. An asthma attack in which the patient can
speak only in phrases or partial sentences
would be considered of ________ severity.
A. mild
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B. Moderate
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C. severe
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1. If patients are experiencing a partially
obstructed airway, they will not exhibit
cyanosis, whereas if they are experiencing a
completely obstructed airway, they will
exhibit cyanosis.
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A. 1st phrase is true, 2nd is false
B. 1st phrase is false, 2nd is true
C. Both phrases are true
D. Both phrases are false
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1. If patients are experiencing a partially
obstructed airway, they will not exhibit
cyanosis, whereas if they are experiencing a
completely obstructed airway, they will
exhibit cyanosis.
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A. 1st phrase is true, 2nd is false
B. 1st phrase is false, 2nd is true
C. Both phrases are true
D. Both phrases are false
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2. The procedure used to remove an
aspirated foreign object is
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A. bronchoscopy
B. Heimlich maneuver
C. curettage
D. none of the above.
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2. The procedure used to remove an
aspirated foreign object is
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A. bronchoscopy
B. Heimlich maneuver
C. curettage
D. none of the above.
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3. You believe your patient is choking on a
cotton roll you have placed in her mouth. She
is vigorously coughing. What should you do?
◦ A. Perform the Heimlich maneuver
◦ B. Provide four strong back blows
◦ C. Call EMS so that the patient can be transported
to the emergency department quickly
◦ D. Do nothing and let the patient continue
coughing
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3. You believe your patient is choking on a
cotton roll you have placed in her mouth. She
is vigorously coughing. What should you do?
◦ A. Perform the Heimlich maneuver
◦ B. Provide four strong back blows
◦ C. Call EMS so that the patient can be transported
to the emergency department quickly
◦ D. Do nothing and let the patient continue
coughing
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4. All of the symptoms of an untreated
aspirated object except one. Which one is the
exception?
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A. weight loss
B. fever
C. tachypnea
D. syncope
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4. All of the symptoms of an untreated
aspirated object except one. Which one is the
exception?
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A. weight loss
B. fever
C. tachypnea
D. syncope
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5. Treatment for an ingested foreign object is
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A. Heimlich maneuver
B. bronchoscopy
C. endoscopy
D. all of the above
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5. Treatment for an ingested foreign object is
A. Heimlich maneuver
B. bronchoscopy
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C. endoscopy
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D. all of the above
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6. All of the following are signs and
symptoms of an ingested foreign object
except one. Which one is the exception?
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A. cyanosis
B. vomiting
C. rectal bleeding
D. dysphagia
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6. All of the following are signs and
symptoms of an ingested foreign object
except one. Which one is the exception?
A. cyanosis
B. vomiting
C. rectal bleeding
D. dysphagia
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7. Abdominal thrusts for a conscious patient
suffering from a completely obstructed
airway should be performed
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A. once every 5 seconds
B. once every 10 seconds
C. until the object is dispelled
D. until the patient turns cyanotic
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7. Abdominal thrusts for a conscious patient
suffering from a completely obstructed
airway should be performed
A. once every 5 seconds
B. once every 10 seconds
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C. until the object is dispelled
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D. until the patient turns cyanotic
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8. If a victim of a foreign body airway
obstruction becomes unconscious, the
clinician would then
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A. perform abdominal thrusts
B. start CPR beginning with chest compressions
C. begin rescue breathing
D. use the AED
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8. If a victim of a foreign body airway
obstruction becomes unconscious, the
clinician would then
A. perform abdominal thrusts
B. start CPR beginning with chest
compressions
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C. begin rescue breathing
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D. use the AED
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1. The first time a person is exposed to an
allergen, IgE antibodies are produced and
attach to basophils and mast cells; upon
reexposure the mast cells and basophils
degranulate and release chemical mediators,
causing the allergic reaction.
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A. The 1st phrase is correct, the 2nd incorrect
B. The 1st phrase is incorrect, the 2nd is correct
C. Both phrases are correct
D. Both phrases are incorrect
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1. The first time a person is exposed to an
allergen, IgE antibodies are produced and
attach to basophils and mast cells; upon
reexposure the mast cells and basophils
degranulate and release chemical mediators,
causing the allergic reaction.
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A. The 1st phrase is correct, the 2nd incorrect
B. The 1st phrase is incorrect, the 2nd is correct
C. Both phrases are correct
D. Both phrases are incorrect
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2. Which type of allergic reaction is an
immediate hypersensitivity caused by
immunoglobulin E?
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A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Type III
D. Type IV
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2. Which type of allergic reaction is an
immediate hypersensitivity caused by
immunoglobulin E?
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A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Type III
D. Type IV
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3. What are the smooth, raised red lesions
with central blanching that occur because of
vasodilation of the capillaries during an
allergic reaction?
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A. pruritus
B. angioedema
C. uriticaria
D. none of the above
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3. What are the smooth, raised red lesions
with central blanching that occur because of
vasodilation of the capillaries during an
allergic reaction?
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A. pruritus
B. angioedema
C. uriticaria
D. none of the above
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4. Why should a patient be observed for quite
some time even after his/her symptoms have
abated following an allergic reaction?
◦ A. for liability reasons
◦ B. to administer enough oxygen for the mast cells
to regranulate
◦ C. to ensure a biphasic reaction does not occur
◦ D. all of the above
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4. Why should a patient be observed for quite
some time even after his/her symptoms have
abated following an allergic reaction?
◦ A. for liability reasons
◦ B. to administer enough oxygen for the mast cells
to regranulate
◦ C. to ensure a biphasic reaction does not occur
◦ D. all of the above
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5. What should the adult patient suffering
from an allergic reaction with severe dyspnea,
hypotension, and angioedema of the larynx
be administered?
◦ A. Administer 10 mg of chlorpheneramine orally for
3 days.
◦ B. Administer 0.5 mg of 1:1000 epinephrine IM
◦ C. Administer 0.5 mg of 1:1000 epinephrine IV
◦ D. Administer epinephrine by inhalation until
symptoms subside.
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5. What should the adult patient suffering
from an allergic reaction with severe dyspnea,
hypotension, and angioedema of the larynx
be administered?
◦ A. Administer 10 mg of chlorpheneramine orally for
3 days.
◦ B. Administer 0.5 mg of 1:1000 epinephrine IM
◦ C. Administer 0.5 mg of 1:1000 epinephrine IV
◦ D. Administer epinephrine by inhalation until
symptoms subside.
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6. All of the following are signs and
symptoms of a moderate allergic reaction
except one. Which one is the exception?
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A. localized urticaria
B. systemic pruritus
C. bronchospasm
D. rhinitis
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6. All of the following are signs and
symptoms of a moderate allergic reaction
except one. Which one is the exception?
A. localized urticaria
B. systemic pruritus
C. bronchospasm
D. rhinitis
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7. What is the appropriate medication to be
given to a patient experiencing a mild allergic
reaction?
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A. diphenhydramine 50 mg IM
B. epinephrine 0.3 mg 1:1000 IM
C. chlorpheniramine 4 mg every four to six hours
D. none of the above
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7. What is the appropriate medication to be
given to a patient experiencing a mild allergic
reaction?
A. diphenhydramine 50 mg IM
B. epinephrine 0.3 mg 1:1000 IM
C. chlorpheniramine 4 mg every four to six
hours
D. none of the above
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8. The test used to determine an allergy
wherby the amount of IgE antibodies in the
blood is measured is a _______ test.
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A. RAST
B. skin prick
C. skin scratch
D. antigen
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8. The test used to determine an allergy
wherby the amount of IgE antibodies in the
blood is measured is a _______ test.
A. RAST
B. skin prick
C. skin scratch
D. antigen
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