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NURS 3366 (EMT) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Chapter 8 Questions and Answers A+ Graded.
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NURS 3366 (EMT) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Chapter8 Questions and Answers A+ Graded.
Which condition is most likely to cause acidosis?
A.
Depressed respirations
B.
Hypothyroidism
C.
Low blood glucose level
D.
Irregular heart rhythm
Verified Answer -Depressed respirations
,A patient's SpO2 increased from 89% to 95% after he received a broncho
dilating drug for his asthma. Where did the patient's problem most likely
originate?
A.
Perfusion portion of the V/Q ratio
B.
Cellular perfusion portion of the V/Q ratio
C.
Minute volume of the V/Q ratio
D.
Ventilation portion of the V/Q ratio
Verified Answer -Ventilation portion of the V/Q ratio
A slightly confused but conscious 61-year-old female patient with
generalized weakness has a heart rate of 190 beats/min. She has a history of
,high blood pressure and diabetes. Her blood pressure is 78/56 mmHg, and
she has a pulse oximetry reading of 93%. Which disturbance would best
explain this patient's presentation?
A.
Unrecognized hemorrhage
B.
Hypoxia
C.
Excessive tachycardia
D.
Hypoglycemia
Verified Answer -Excessive tachycardia
A young patient is experiencing epiglottitis. He is working hard to breathe,
has stridorous respirations, and is extremely hypoxic. His skin is cyanotic
, and his pulse is rapid but strong. What is the most likely cause (not result)
of the poor delivery of oxygen to the cells?
A.
Poor function of the heart as a pump
B.
Partial occlusion of the airway
C.
Impaired transfer of O2 between the lungs and blood
D.
Elevation of the heart rate
Verified Answer -Partial occlusion of the airway
A 20-year-old female patient has called 911 for chest pain. On scene, you find
that she has shallow breathing with an SpO2 reading of 91% on room air.
She states she was in a car crash yesterday and diagnosed in the hospital
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