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Chapter 10 Post-Test __ Questions & AnswersHow would you expect an escharotomy of circumferential burn tissue to affect lung
volume?
A.
a decrease in chest wall compliance
B.
an improvement in chest wall compliance
C.
decrease volume
D.
an increase in volume followed by a decrease in volume Correct Ans - an
improvement in chest wall compliance
The role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in hypovolemic shock is to:
A.
increase the heart rate.
B.
act as a buffer system.
C.
increase the blood pressure.
D.
decrease the metabolic rate. Correct Ans - increase the blood pressure.
During the electrical phase of a cardiac arrest the myocardium is:
A.
reasonably well perfused and likely responsive to defibrillation.
B.
displaying pulseless electrical activity.
C.
resistant to be defibrillation.
D.
hypoxic. Correct Ans - reasonably well perfused and likely responsive to
defibrillation.
The inability of the circulatory system to deliver an adequate supply of oxygenated blood to
the cellular level, regardless of cause, results in:
A.
precapillary sphincter failure.
B.
shock.
C.
hemorrhage.
, D.
hypovolemia. Correct Ans - shock.
Which one of the following occurs in pulmonary edema?
A.
The lungs are scarred, creating resistance to air flow.
B.
A collection of debris and mucus in the alveoli prevents gases from being exchanged
between the lungs and the pulmonary capillaries.
C.
A loss of surfactant causes alveoli to collapse, preventing ventilation of an area of the lung.
D.
A collection of fluid between the alveolar wall and capillary wall increases the distance that
gases must diffuse. Correct Ans - A collection of fluid between the alveolar wall and
capillary wall increases the distance that gases must diffuse.
Which of the following is an indication of obstructive shock, but is not found in
hypovolemic shock?
A.
jugular vein distension
B.
tachycardia
C.
anxiety
D.
hypotension Correct Ans - jugular vein distension
Which of the following results in a reduction in the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen?
A.
hyperventilation syndrome
B.
carbon monoxide poisoning
C.
metabolic alkalosis
D.
diabetic ketoacidosis Correct Ans - diabetic ketoacidosis
What is the initial priority when dealing with the prehospital management of any patient
with hypoperfusion?
A.
IV therapy
B.
maintaining an open airway
C.
restoring circulation
D.
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