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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Trauma

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If a patient is making wheezing noises while breathing, all of the following are possible causes of the wheezing except one. Which of the following is not a likely cause of a patient wheezing while breathing?

Asthma
Emphysema
Airway obstruction
Heart failure
Punctured lung

Explanation

Answer: E - Wheezing while breathing is typically caused by asthma, emphysema, airway obstructions, or heart failure, but not a punctured lung. Patients with a punctured lung typically make gurgling noises and may by coughing up blood.

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