Breathlessness (P)

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1. Which of the following is NOT a common cause of acute breathlessness in adults? *
2. Which clinical feature would raise suspicion of pulmonary embolism in a breathless patient? *
3. What test is most useful in confirming a diagnosis of heart failure in primary care? *
4. What is the normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult? *
5. Which of the following is most suggestive of asthma? *
6. Which tool is recommended by NICE for assessing breathlessness severity in chronic conditions? *
7. What investigation is recommended for suspected COPD in a patient with chronic breathlessness? *
8. Which red flag symptom associated with breathlessness warrants urgent referral? *
9. What is orthopnoea? *
10. Which test helps differentiate between cardiac and respiratory causes of dyspnoea? *
11. Which is NOT a PERC rule criteria? *
12. Which of the following is a functional cause of breathlessness? *
13. Which symptom would suggest chronic breathlessness is due to COPD rather than asthma? *
14. When should you consider oxygen saturation monitoring for breathlessness assessment? *
15. Which of the following breath sounds are commonly associated with bronchoconstriction? *
16. What does the presence of basal crepitations in a breathless patient suggest? *
17. Which of these would be least useful in assessing a patient with acute breathlessness in primary care? *
18. Which of the following would suggest a cardiac origin of breathlessness? *
19. Which parameter is measured with a peak flow meter? *
20. Which of these symptoms suggests a life-threatening cause of breathlessness? *