Cardiac/Thorax/Lung/Trach Care and Suctioning

Question 1

suctioning that is completed using a sterile catheter through an artificial airway

Answer 1

Define tracheal suctioning

Question 2

the act of passing a sterile catheter through the nose of a patient who cannot manage secretions by coughing and does not have an artificial airway.

Answer 2

Define nasotracheal suctioning

Question 3

the act of passing a sterile catheter through the mouth of a patient who cannot manage secretions by coughing and does not have an artificial airway.

Answer 3

Define orotracheal suctioning

Question 4

suctioning the nasopharynx of a patient who can cough effectively but cannot clear secretions by expectorating.

Answer 4

Define nasopharyngeal suctioning

Question 5

suctioning the oropharynx of a patient who can cough effectively but cannot clear secretions by expectorating.

Answer 5

Define oropharyngeal suctioning

Question 6

A blowing, swishing sound indicating turbulance from a vascular disorder

Answer 6

Define bruit

Question 7

a palpable vibration of the posterior chest which should feel the same with side to side comparison with decreasing fremitus with downward progression

Answer 7

Define tactile fremitus

Question 8

a blowing, swooshing sound that occurs with turbulent blood flow in the heart or great vessels caused by a cardiac disorder

Answer 8

Define murmur

Question 9

a palpable vibration which could signify turbulent blood flow.

Answer 9

Define thrill

Question 10

a sustained forceful thrust of the ventricle during systole which could signify ventricular hypertrophy

Answer 10

Define heave/lift