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EMR Chapter 7 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is respiratory failure?✔✔When the lungs cannot provide enough oxygen or remove enough carbon dioxide.
What is the glottis?✔✔The opening between the vocal cords in the larynx.
What is stridor?✔✔A high-pitched sound caused by a blockage in the upper airway.
What is the main treatment for an asthma attack?✔✔Administering a bronchodilator.
What is the difference between the right and left lung?✔✔The right lung has three lobes; the left lung has two.
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What is pulmonary edema?✔✔Fluid buildup in the lungs that makes breathing difficult.
What condition occurs when blood clots block the arteries in the lungs?✔✔Pulmonary embolism.
What is the normal respiratory rate for a child?✔✔20 to 30 breaths per minute.
What should you check first when a patient has noisy breathing?✔✔Ensure the airway is clear.
What is the function of surfactant in the lungs?✔✔It reduces surface tension in the alveoli to keep them open.
What is apnea?✔✔A temporary pause in breathing.
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