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EMT Basic Practice Exam 4
- What is the Principal Function of the Lungs ANS Respiration
- What can hinder oxygen exchange ANS Abnormal conditions in the anatomy
of the airway, Disease processes, Traumatic conditions, Abnormalities in pulmonary
vessels which can interfere with blood flow - What is a Hypoxic Drive ANS a form of respiratory drive in which the body uses oxygen chemoreceptors instead of carbon dioxide receptors to regulate the respiratorycycle
- What are some causes of Dyspnea ANS Hay Fever, Airway Obstruction,
DrugOverdose, or Pulmonary Edema - What are symptoms of Dyspnea ANS Chest Pain, Rapid shallow breathing, and air
hunger - What is Croup ANS Inflammation and swelling of Pharynx, Larynx, and Trachea
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(Upper Airway Problem)
- What ages are most affected by Croup ANS 6 months to 3 years of age
- What are some Hallmark Signs of Croup ANS Stridor and Seal Cough
- What issue causes children to tripod and drool ANS Infection and
inflammationof Epiglottis - What is Bronchiolitis ANS Acute inflammatory illness of the upper and lower
respiratory tracts primarily affecting children < 2yrs, often in winter or autumn. - What is Pertusis?(Whooping cough): Airborne bacterial infection that usually
affects children under the age of 6 - What are some symptoms of Influenza ANS Fever, Cough, Sore Throat, Aches,
and Headache - What are some symptoms of Tuberculosis ANS Coughing blood, Chest
Pain,and Shortness of Breath - What is Acute Pulmonary Edema ANS When heart cannot circulate blood co