1) The most common cause of a pulmonary embolism (PE) is the result of a blood clot from a deep vein traveling to the lungs, where it becomes lodged in the pulmonary arteries.
A. True
B. False
2) Which of the following are less common causes of pulmonary embolisms? (Select all the apply.)
A. Air
B. Blebs
C. Amniotic Fluid
D. Lipids
E. Foreign Bodies
3) When a pulmonary embolism occurs, which of the following are the results?
A. The patient will become bradycardic
B. The patient will have an increase of PO2 noted on their arterial blood gas
C. Ventilation-perfusion mismatch and decrease in surfactant production by the alveoli
D. Nothing, patients usually show no clinical signs/symptoms.
4) The Triad of Virchow includes all of the following EXCEPT?
A. Venous Stasis
B. Hypercoagulability
C. Hypokalemia
D. Endothelial Injury
5) Signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Pleuritic chest pain
B. Cheyne Stokes breathing
C. Dyspnea
D. Night Sweats
E. Friction rub on auscultation