Airway inflammation and overly sensitive airways are all components of: O emphys

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Airway inflammation and overly sensitive airways are all components of: O emphysema. O asthma. QUESTION 2 Besides pain in the center of the chest, a heart attack victim may describe an uncomfortable O pressure. O fullness. squeezing sensation. O All of these answers are corect. QUESTION 3 Chest pain that happens when the heart muscle does not get as much blood as it needs is called: O transient ischemic attack. O transient angina pectoris. O angina pectoris. O None of these answers is correct. QUESTION 4 Risk factors for heart disease that can be changed include which of the following? Diabetes O High blood pressure O Cigarette smoking All of these answers are correct. QUESTION 5 Signs and symptoms of hypervontilation include which of the following? O Shortness of breath O Breathing rates faster than 40 breaths per minute All of these answers are correct. QUESTION 6 The mnemonic FAST is helplul in identifying victims of: O stroke. O heart attack O panic attack. O shock. QUESTION 7 Type I diabetes, or juvenile-onset, is also known as: O glucose-dopend ent. O nonglucose-dependent QUESTION 8 fainting victim? What first aid should you give to a O Splash cold water on the victim's face. Slap the victim's face. O Monitor breathing.

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1. (D). Asthma is a respiratory condition in which the there is an attack of spasm around the bronchi of the lungs which causes difficulty of breathing as the airway are contracted and the passage is narrowed usually the cause for asthmatic attacks are allergic reaction, and stress.

2. (D). All of the answers are corrects as during the heart attack the patient will pressure around his chest, fullness and squeezing around the chest. However, the there are other heart attack signs which we need to look out for like pain towards the left arm, Jaw pain, chest pain also called as angina pectoris.

3.(D)None of the answer is correct as the correct answer is myocardial infarction which is also known as heart attack which results from less blood supply to the heart, the main sign and symptoms is chest pain or discomfort.

4. (D). All of the answers are correct as with the proper diet an exercise diabetes and high blood pressure can be prevented or maintain to normal level and with cessation of smoking we can prevent heart disease.

5.(D). All of the answer is correct as during hyperventilation the symptoms which are seen is dizziness or lightheadedness, shortness of breathe, breathing rates faster than 40 breaths per minute other signs include numbness, air hunger, frequent yawning.

6. (A). Mnemonic for fast is used in stroke to identify victims of stroke the full form is F- Facial drooping, A- Arm weakness, S- speech difficulty, T-Time.

7.(A). Type 1 diabetes or juvenial onset is also known as insulin dependent. It is a chronic conditionin which the pancrease produces little to no insulin.

8.(C) When we see a a person who has fainted we must monitor his breathing. After the breathing assessment if he is breathing elevate te legs from the heart level and provide a recovery position afterwards.

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