At the onset of an acute asthma attack, patients commonly experience difficulty breathing and:

An alert patient presents with a regular pattern of inhalation and exhalation and breath sounds that are clear and equal on both sides of the chest. These findings are consistent with:

A 60-year-old male presents with acute respiratory distress. He is conscious and alert, has pink and dry skin, and has respirations of 24 breaths/min with adequate depth. Which of the following treatment modalities is MOST appropriate for this patient?

The respiratory distress that accompanies emphysema is caused by:

You are dispatched to an apartment complex where a 21-year-old female has apparently overdosed on several narcotic medications. She is semiconscious and has slow, shallow respirations. You should:

Which of the following conditions would LEAST likely result in hypoxia?

In order for efficient pulmonary gas exchange to occur:

Harsh, high-pitched inspiratory sounds are characteristic of:

Acute pulmonary edema would MOST likely develop as the result of:

When assessing for fluid collection in the lungs during auscultation of lung sounds, you should:

In what area of the lungs does respiration occur?

The two processes that occur during respiration are:

A 22-year-old female patient is complaining of dyspnea and numbness and tingling in her hands and feet after an argument with her fiancé. Her respirations are 40 breaths/min. You should:

You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed metered-dose inhaler. After the patient takes a deep breath and depresses the inhaler, you should:

Hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following, EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements regarding anaphylaxis is correct?

Which of the following statements regarding pulse oximetry is correct?

A 62-year-old man with a history of congestive heart failure presents with severe respiratory distress and an oxygen saturation of 82%. When you auscultate his lungs, you hear widespread rales. He is conscious and alert, is able to follow simple commands, and can only speak in two- to three-word sentences at a time. You should:

A young female is unconscious after intentionally ingesting a large amount of aspirin. You will MOST likely find her respirations:

Which of the following statements regarding the hypoxic drive is MOST correct?

A conscious and alert 29-year-old female with a history of asthma complains of difficulty breathing that began after her morning jog. The temperature outside is 40°F (5°C). On exam, you hear bilateral expiratory wheezing. After providing 100% oxygen, you should:

Asthma is caused by a response of the:

Which of the following statements regarding severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is correct?

Alkalosis is a condition that occurs when:

Common signs and symptoms of acute hyperventilation syndrome include:

When the level of arterial carbon dioxide rises above normal:

You receive a call for a 70-year-old female with respiratory distress. Her husband tells you that she has congestive heart failure; however, he does not think that she has been taking her medications as prescribed. The patient is laboring to breathe, appears tired, and has cyanosis around her lips. You should:

When administering supplemental oxygen to a hypoxemic patient with a chronic lung disease, you should:

You are dispatched to a residence for a 67-year-old female who was awakened by shortness of breath and sharp chest pain. Her husband tells you that she was recently discharged from the hospital after having hip surgery. Your assessment reveals dried blood around her mouth, facial cyanosis, and an oxygen saturation of 88%. This patient's presentation is MOST consistent with:

When auscultating the lungs of a patient with respiratory distress, you hear adventitious sounds. This means that the patient has: