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1
What is the average for respirations?
11-15
8-10
12-20
6-12
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Dyspnea means normal respiration.
False
True
3
What is the definition of respiration?
an unusually slow pulse.
The pressure of blood flow against the wall of an artery.
To supply the cells in the body with oxygen.
a medical instrument.
4
Upper respiratory infections generally cause?
Vomiting
Dry eyes
Congestion
Coughing
5
What is a tracheostomy?
Surgical incision in the trachea just below the oropharynx
Surgical incision in the trachea just below the nasopharynx
Surgical incision in the trachea just below the oesophagus
Surgical incision in the trachea just below larynx
6
Instruct patients to use Incentive Spirometer...?
10x daily (20mL/Kg)
As often as they can
10x hr (20mL/Kg)
While sitting on bedside commode
7
What type of oxygen device is this?
Aerosal
Nasal Cannula
Oropharyngeal airway
Venti mask
8
Pt wears venturi mask for oxygen and needs to eat. What action by the nurse is best?
If able switch to a nasal cannula during the meal
Lift mask off the face when taking bites of food.
Turn the oxygen off while the patient eats
If normal O2 Sat then turn off the oxygen.
9
Should the patient be aware that you are taking their respirations?
Yes
Maybe
No
IDK\
10
Volume is the depth of respirations.
True
False
11
What is the normal respiratory rate for a teenager?
24-40
22-34
12-24
18-48
12
Which of the following best describes pleural effusion?
The fluid in the alveolar space
The collapse of alveoli
The collapse of bronchiole
Accumulation of fluid between linings of the pleural space.
13
What is pneumonia?
Inflammation in the lungs caused by viral, bacterial, or fungal infections
An inflammation only affecting one lung at a time
Inflammation in which air sacs are filled with mucus
Inflammation in the bronchi caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infection
14
Deep, rapid respirations are typical with
tachypnea
hyperventilation
stridor
bradypnea
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Indications of Oxygen
Hypoglycemia
Hyperoxia
Hyperglycemia
Hypoxia
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Who should receive an incentive spirometer when admitted overnight?
Patients with heart disorders
Post operative patients
Patients with pneumonia
Everyone in the hospital
17
CPAP means
Clinical physiotherapy assisted program
Continuous positive airway pressure
Chronic pain and paralysis
Contagious pathogen and penicillin
18
During the mild stage of shock, respirations are
Decreased and deep
Decreased and shallow
Increased and shallow
Increased and deep
19
What is Rate?
expansion
speed per minute
number of respirations per minute
regularity
20
How long do you check respirations?
15sec times 4
2 minutes
30sec times 2
1 minute
21
What is one symptom of pneumonia?
Thirst
Irritability
Confusion or changes in mental awareness
Hunger
22
Volume is the depth of respirations.
False
True
23
A term used to describe the character of respiration is?
labored
High
Symmetry
Rate
24
How should a patient sit when using an incentive spirometer?
Sitting upright
Leaning back in bed
Slouched over
With head turned to the right
25
What is Symmetry?
ability of the chest to expand equally
IDK
a tool for measuring respirations
identical lines
26
Which of the following best describes the proper collection of a sputum specimen?
Whatever the patient coughs up is spit into a nonsterile cup
None of the answers are correct
The patient coughs normally and spits into a sterile cup
Mucus is coughed up from deep in the lung into a sterile cup
27
Define Kussmaul respirations:
abnormally low blood glucose level
rapid breathing result of lots of acid insulin not available
excessive urination
escessive eating
28
Snoring-like respirations
stertorous
apnea
rales
wheezing
29
A mechanically ventilated pt is agitated and thrashing about? What is the next best action?
Sedate the client immediately.
Restrain the client’s hands.
Reassure the client that he or she is safe.
Assess the cause of the agitation.
30
Emphysema develops after....
Obstruction of air flow to the alveoli.
A procedure that opens the patient's windpipe.
External opening of the skin's surface.
A cold
31
Which is
not
a disease/condition of the upper respiratory tract?
Diptheria
Pharyngitis
Otitis Media
Bronchitis
32
What does a pulse oximetry measure?
the hemoglobin level in the blood
Korotkoff's sounds
the pulse pressure
the percentage of the oxygen saturation in the hemoglobin
33
The nurse knows that a normal cap refill time is
<2 sec
<3 sec
>3 sec
>2 sec
34
What is asthma?
Asthma is when you cant move your legs.
Asthma is something you get as a child .
Asthma is brain damage.
Asthma is a disease which a persons airways are swollen
35
A factor that affects the respiratory rate is?
Food
Sleep
Hydration
Illness
36
Aging changes to the respiratory system include all of the following except
increased mucus production
bradycardia
loss of elasticity
reduced respiratory volume
37
What does the incentive spirometer promote?
decreased lung expansion
discomfort
coughing
lung expansion
38
COPD is the......
development over time of the increase in mucus production.
development of the decrease in lung elasticity.
development over time of thicker bronchiole walls.
development of a lower surface area of the alveoli.
39
CPAP does which of the following
opens alveoli, increases gas exchange
is used to treat bradycardia
closes alveoli, decreases gas exchange
ranges from 8-10cmH2O
40
What type of oxygen therapy device is in the picture above?
Nasal airway
Tracheotomy tube
Endotracheal tube
Oral airway
41
Which statement is correct about pulse oximetry ?
Fasting is required 12 hours before measuring.
Oxygen saturation range of 95-98% is considered normal
Pulse oximetry is the first sign to change in hypoxia.
Oxygen saturation assesses venous blood saturation.
42
What is the normal respiratory rate for an infant?
30-60
22-34
12-20
30-40
43
Care for a patient with oxygen includes ?
Covering the patient with a warm blanlet
Give mouth care every two hours
Use non petroleum lubricant for lips
Keeping HOB elevated 10 degrees
44
Tachypnea is rapid shallow breathing?
True
False
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Pulse oximetry
Provides an accurate reading in shock & hypothermia patients
That has reading of 97% eliminates the potential of hypoxia
Readings are accurate if patient has fingernail polish on
Is a method of detecting hypoxia in patients
