Altered breathing patterns and sounds

Question 1

quick, shallow breathing

Answer 1

tachypnea

Question 2

abnormally slow breathing

Answer 2

bradypnea

Question 3

cessation of breathing

Answer 3

apnea

Question 4

overexpansion of the lungs characterized by rapid and deep breaths

Answer 4

hyperventilation

Question 5

underexpansion of the lungs, characterized by shallow respirations

Answer 5

hypoventilation

Question 6

several short breaths followed by long irregular periods of apnea

Answer 6

biot breathing

Question 7

rhythmic waxing and waning of respirations, from very deep to very shallow breathing and temporary apnea

Answer 7

cheyne-stokes breathing

Question 8

difficult and labored breathing

Answer 8

dyspnea

Question 9

ability to breathe only in upright sitting or standing positions

Answer 9

orthopnea

Question 10

a shrill, harsh sounds heard during inspiration with laryngeal obstruction

Answer 10

Stridor

Question 11

snoring or sonorous respirations, usually due to a partial obstruction of thebupper airway

Answer 11

stertor

Question 12

high-pitched musical squeek or whistling sound occurring on expiration and sometimes of inspiration when air move through a narrowed or partially obstructed airway

Answer 12

wheeze

Question 13

gurgling sounds heard as air passes through moist secretion in the respiratory tract

Answer 13

bubbling

Question 14

indrawing between the ribs

Answer 14

intercostal retractions

Question 15

indrawing beneath the breastbone

Answer 15

substernal retractions

Question 16

indrawing above the clavicles

Answer 16

suprasternal retractions

Question 17

the presence of blood in the sputum

Answer 17

hemoptysis

Question 18

a cough accompanied by secretions

Answer 18

productive coughs

Question 19

a dry harsh cough without secretions

Answer 19

nonproductive cough

Question 20

provides a digital readout of both the clients pulse rate and oxygen saturation

Answer 20

pulse oximeter

Question 21

during ____ respirations a large volume of air is exchange

Answer 21

deep respirations

Question 22

small volume is exchange

Answer 22

shallow respirations