Unit 7: Respiratory Emergencies and Illnesses
1. A cross country athlete is severely allergic to bees and has asthma. If she is having difficulty breathing, what other sign or symptom would help determine whether she is suffering from asthma or experiencing anaphylactic shock?
a. wheezing
b. swollen lips, tongue, or throat
c. bluish or gray skin, fingernails, or lips
d. chest tightness
e. none of the above, since all are signs or symptoms of asthma and anaphylactic shock
2. An athlete has bronchitis. She can return to play when
a. she has no fever.
b. her coughing stops
c. her congestion clears up
d. she is cleared by a physician
e. all of the above
3. Which sign indicates that an athlete may have a throat contusion?
a. crunchy or grating sound when the throat is touched
b. coughing
c. gasping
d. hoarseness
e. all of the above
4. Athletes hyperventilate because they are not receiving enough oxygen.
a. true
b. false
Answer1: (E) None of the above because all sign and symptoms of asthma is anaphylactic shock.
Answer 2: (E) All of the above. (This is because being in fever or coughing, she may not be able to concentrate and maybe her condition become worse)
Answer 3: (D) Hoarseness. ( Hoarseness is one of the common symptoms)
Answer 4: True ( Because hyperventilate is a condition to breathe in an abnormally deep, long, and rapid manner, sometimes resulting in cramp and dizziness.)
1. A cross country athlete is severely allergic to bees and has asthma.
Unit 7: Respiratory Emergencies and Illnesses 1. A cross country athlete is severely allergic to bees and has asthma. If she is having difficulty breathing, what other sign or symptom would help determine whether she is suffering from asthma or experiencing anaphylactic shock? a. wheezing b. swollen lips, tongue, or throat C. bluish or gray skin, fingernails, or lips d. chest tightness e. none of the above, since all are signs or symptoms of asthma and anaphylactic shock 2. Which sign indicates that an athlete may have...
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