Chap 30- Respiratory System

Question 1

body’s oxygen supply; eliminates waste in the form of carbon dioxide.

Answer 1

respiratory system

Question 2

Basic Questions subjective assessment

Answer 2

Hx of respiratory illness
Former or Current Smoker?
Any exposure to irritants?
CO2 exposure?
Lung/CHest Sx?
Any medications (inhaler) or drugs like opioids?

Question 3

S&S of Respiratory Distress

Answer 3

SOB
Cyanosis
Skin Mottling
Tachypnea, Rapid, Shallow Breathing
Leaning forward when sitting
Use of Accessory Muscles

Question 4

What infections are a person who just undergone general anesthesia more prone to?

Answer 4

Atelectasis or Pneumonia

Question 5

Must do’s patients should do post op to lessen risk of infections

Answer 5

Get up/ Be mobile
Deep Breathing
Cough
Incentive Spirometer

Question 6

Upper Respiratory composes of

Answer 6

Mouth, Nose, and Pharynx

Question 7

Lower Respiratory Tract composes of

Answer 7

Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs

Question 8

Final destination of breathing ends in the ____

Answer 8

alveoli

Question 9

WHy is it important to keep secretions moving in the chest?

Answer 9

Loosening secretions reduces risk of build up and infections

Question 10

Most common way to lose alveoli?
Can alveoli regenerate?

Answer 10

Smoking;
Alveoli cannot be regenerated

Question 11

inspiration and exhalation aka

Answer 11

ventilation

Question 12

inspiration and exhalation is regulated by _______

Answer 12

The brainstem

Question 13

Low CO2 does what to your breathing?

Answer 13

CO2 slows your breathing

Question 14

Breathing does not require neuromuscular ability. T or F

Answer 14

False- Breathing DOES require nueromuscular ability.

Question 15

PAO2 is

Answer 15

Partial Pressure of Oxygen

Question 16

PACO2 is

Answer 16

Partial pressure of Carbon Dioxide

Question 17

PAO2 is ________ in alveoli. Why?

Answer 17

PAo2 is higher in alveoli. It is good for diffusion between O2 and Blood (high to low concentration)

Question 18

PACO2 is ________ in alveoli.

Answer 18

PAO2 is lesser in alveoli

Question 19

Explain Transport mechanism in respiratory system

Answer 19

O2 crosses from alveoli into blood.
Blood takes O2 to tissue and organs

Question 20

WHich gas regulates ventilation/ breathing?

Answer 20

CO2 regulates the depth and frequency of breathing

Question 21

If patient has high CO2 level, how would they present and why?

Answer 21

Rapid, shallow/ deep breathing as they are trying to rid excess CO2

Low CO2- patient would breathe slower

Question 22

Major fx of Upper respiratory tract is

Answer 22

to warm and humidify oxygen
Upper resp tract is Protective

Question 23

Major fx of lower resp tract

Answer 23

• Filter and clean incoming air
• Lined w/ cilia to push unwanted things up and out

Question 24

Reflexes that protect airways and lungs, reducing risk of infection

Answer 24

Sneeze - irritants trapped in nose stimulate sneezing, clearing nasal passage
Cough- clears lower airways

Question 25

Where do secretions/mucus live?

Answer 25

Lower respiratory tract

Question 26

Normal breathing for adult

Answer 26

12-20 breath per min

Question 27

Exhalation takes longer than inhalation. T or F

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Normal breaths per min for newborn- infant

Answer 28

30-60 breath per min

Question 29

Normal breathing rate for Older adults (60 y+)

Answer 29

16-25