ENA Orientation 3.0 Respiratory Emergencies:
Questions & Accurate Solutions
Which measure is the single best determinant of asthma severity? Right
Ans - peak expiratory flow rate
Which statement accurately characterizes emphysema? Right Ans - It
produces a marked reduction in the pulmonary capillary bed
Which statement correctly characterizes cardiogenic pulmonary edema?
Right Ans - Left Ventricular pumping is inadequate
Which statement correctly characterizes a spontaneous pneuthorax? Right
Ans - Latrogenic pneumothorax can result from an invasive procedure
Which medication stimulates better receptors causing bronchodilation?
Right Ans - Racemic epinephrine
Which statement accurately characterizes asthma? Right Ans - Asthma is a
reversible obstructive disease of the lungs.
Which finding is expected in a patient with a large pneumothorax? Right
Ans - subcutaneous emphysema
Which statement correctly characterizes the hospital core measures for
patients with community acquired pneumonia? Right Ans - The patient's
pneumococcal vaccination status and smoking history should be determined.
Which breath sounds are normally auscultated over peripheral lung fields?
Right Ans - vesicular sounds
Which medication inhibits smooth muscle contraction, decreases histamine
release and inhibits acetylcholine release? Right Ans - magnesium sulfate
Which statement indicates that a patient with asthma correctly understand
the discharge instructions? Right Ans - "I need to quit smoking"
Questions & Accurate Solutions
Which measure is the single best determinant of asthma severity? Right
Ans - peak expiratory flow rate
Which statement accurately characterizes emphysema? Right Ans - It
produces a marked reduction in the pulmonary capillary bed
Which statement correctly characterizes cardiogenic pulmonary edema?
Right Ans - Left Ventricular pumping is inadequate
Which statement correctly characterizes a spontaneous pneuthorax? Right
Ans - Latrogenic pneumothorax can result from an invasive procedure
Which medication stimulates better receptors causing bronchodilation?
Right Ans - Racemic epinephrine
Which statement accurately characterizes asthma? Right Ans - Asthma is a
reversible obstructive disease of the lungs.
Which finding is expected in a patient with a large pneumothorax? Right
Ans - subcutaneous emphysema
Which statement correctly characterizes the hospital core measures for
patients with community acquired pneumonia? Right Ans - The patient's
pneumococcal vaccination status and smoking history should be determined.
Which breath sounds are normally auscultated over peripheral lung fields?
Right Ans - vesicular sounds
Which medication inhibits smooth muscle contraction, decreases histamine
release and inhibits acetylcholine release? Right Ans - magnesium sulfate
Which statement indicates that a patient with asthma correctly understand
the discharge instructions? Right Ans - "I need to quit smoking"
