CH. 16/17

Question 1

A chronic hyperreactive condition resulting in bronchospasm, mucosal edema, and increased mucus secretion. This condition usually occurs in response to inhaled irritants or allergens

Answer 1

asthma

Question 2

subjective findings of asthma?

Answer 2

Dyspnea (shortness of breath)

Anxiety

Chest pain

Question 3

Objective indings of asthma ?

Answer 3

Wheezing

Diminished breath sounds

Absent breath sounds (with severe asthma)

Increased respiratory rate

Increased use of accessory muscles

Decreased oxygen saturation

Question 4

the alveoli or an entire lung may collapse from airway obstruction, such as a mucous plug, lack of surfactant, or a compressed chest wall

Answer 4

atelectasis

Question 5

Subjective findings of atelectasis

Answer 5

Absence of symptoms, if only a small portion of the lung is affected

Dyspnea, if significant portions of the lung are affected

Question 6

Objective findings of atelectasis

Answer 6

Decreased or absent breath sounds over the affected area

Increased respiratory rate

Decreased oxygen saturation

Cyanosis (if severe)

Question 7

Chronic inflammation of the tracheobronchial tree leads to increased mucus production and blocked airways. A productive cough is present

Answer 7

Chronic bronchitis

Question 8

Subjective findings of chronic bronchitis

Answer 8

Dyspnea

Fatigue (related to increased work of breathing)

Question 9

objective findings of chronic bronchitis

Answer 9

Chronic productive cough

Increased respiratory rate

Use of accessory muscles

Wheezes

Rhonchi

Question 10

A condition in which chronic inflammation of the lungs leads to destruction of alveoli and decreased elasticity of the lungs. As a result, air is trapped and lungs hyperinflate

Answer 10

emphysema

Question 11

Subjective findings of emphysema

Answer 11

Dypsnea, especially upon exertion

Air hunger (related to hypoxemia, CO2 retention, and air trapping)

Question 12

objective findings to emphysema

Answer 12

Barrel chest and decreased chest expansion

Cyanosis

Hypercarbia (increased blood concentration of CO2)

Clubbing of fingers

Use of accessory muscles

Diminished breath sounds

Question 13

An infection that causes fluid, bacteria, and cellular debris to fill the alveoli

Answer 13

lobar phenumonia

Question 14

subjective findings of lobar pneumonia

Answer 14

Dyspnea

Fatigue

Chills

Question 15

objective findings of lobar pneumonia

Answer 15

Increased respiratory rate

Fever

Productive cough

Decreased oxygen saturation

Bronchial breath sounds and crackles

Question 16

A fluid accumulation in the pleural space (see Figure 16.27). Pleural effusion may be asymptomatic, or it could present with common signs and symptoms

Answer 16

Pleural effusion

Question 17

subjective findings of pleura effusion

Answer 17

Dyspnea

Occasional sharp, nonradiating chest pain

Question 18

objective findings for pleura effusion

Answer 18

Cough

Diminished or absent breath sounds

Decreased or absent tactile fremitus

No voice transmission

Question 19

A condition in which air moves into the pleural space and causes partial or complete collapse of the lung. Pneumothorax can be spontaneous, traumatic, o

Answer 19

pheumothorax

Question 20

subjective of pheumonthorax

Answer 20

Dyspnea

Sharp chest pain with inspiration

Anxiety

Question 21

Objective of pneumonthorax

Answer 21

Increased respiratory rate

Decreased oxygen saturation

Diminished or absent breath sounds over the affected area

Decreased chest wall expansion on the affected side

Tracheal deviation to the unaffected side