Nur-195 Respiratory Exam; Questions and Answers % Correct
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NUR195
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NUR195
Nur-195 Respiratory Exam; Questions and
Answers % Correct
What is ventilation? Correct answer-movement of air in and out of the lungs
What is diffusion? Correct answer-Exchange of respiratory gases (O2 and CO2) in the
alveoli and capillaries
What is perfusion? Correct answer-blood flow to th...
Nur-195 Respiratory Exam; Questions and
Answers % Correct
What is ventilation? Correct answer-movement of air in and out of the lungs
What is diffusion? Correct answer-Exchange of respiratory gases (O2 and CO2) in the
alveoli and capillaries
What is perfusion? Correct answer-blood flow to the alveoli
What is COPD? Correct answer-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Irreversible
decrease in the ability to force air out of the lungs causing a pt to retain CO2
In pulmonary function testing(PFT) what FEV(Forced expiratory volume) diagnosis COPD
Correct answer-a FEV of 70% or less after giving a bronchodilator
What are the clinical manifestations of COPD Correct answer-dyspnea
barrel chest
chronic cough- greater than 8 weeks
sputum
What are the risk factors of COPD Correct answer-smoking
inhaled chemical irritants
family Hx of AATD gene
, Nur-195 Respiratory Exam; Questions and
Answers % Correct
Hx of respiratory illnesses as a child
Where does the respiratory drive of a COPD patient come from? Correct answer-Oxygen
levels
What techniques will you teach a COPD pt to aid in breathing? Correct answer-tripod
sitting
pursed lip breathing
A clinical manifestation of prolonged tissue hypoxia is Correct answer-clubbing of the
fingers
What is a late sign of respiratory failure Correct answer-cyanosis
What is a normal 02 saturation Correct answer-95-100%
What is emphysema? Correct answer-a condition in which the alveoli of the lungs are
destructed causing shortness of breath
in advanced COPD what type of oxygen delivery device is used for adequate measuring of
oxygen given Correct answer-venturi mask
, Nur-195 Respiratory Exam; Questions and
Answers % Correct
most accurate test to measure oxygen and c02 in the blood Correct answer-Arterial blood
gas (ABG)
what is pnemonia Correct answer-a lower respiratory infection caused by a virus,
bacteria, fungus, protazoa and parasites
What are the symptoms of pneumonia Correct answer-fever of 101.1 or higher
cough- productive or non productive
dyspnea
leukocytosis- elevated WBC
Low 02 sat
What are the diagnostics of pneumonia? Correct answer-chest x ray- to check for
consolidation of lung
blood cultures- bacteremia
sputum culture
cbc- check for elevated WBC's
What is the treatment for pneumonia Correct answer-ABX for bacterial
Antivirals for viral
Oxygen therapy PRN
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