Chapter 16- Respiratory Emergencies

Question 1

bronchitis

Answer 1

chronic productive cough
wheezing
cyanosis
tachypnea

Question 2

symptoms of bronchiolitis

Answer 2

shortness of breath
wheezing
coughing
fever
dehydration
tachypnea
tachycardia

Question 3

hypoxic drive

Answer 3

back up system to accommodate high levels of CO2

Question 4

croup

Answer 4

inflammation and swelling of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea

Question 5

symptoms of croup

Answer 5

cold
cough
low-grade fever
develops over 2 days
stridor
seal-bark cough

Question 6

symptoms of epiglottitis

Answer 6

pt looks ill
very sore throat
high fever
often found in tripod position and drooling

Question 7

respiratory synctial virus

Answer 7

an infection in lungs and breathing passages

can lead to bronchiolitis, pneumonia, serious heart or lung problems

highly contagious

Question 8

symptoms of pneumonia

Answer 8

rapid or labored breathing
cyanosis
dry skin
exertional dyspnea
productive cough
chest discomfort
headache
nausea/vomiting
musculoskeletal pain
weight loss
confusion
may have tachycardia and hypotension

Question 9

acute pulmonary edema

Answer 9

collection of fluid in and around alveoli

Question 10

symptoms of congestive heart failure

Answer 10

difficulty breathing with exertion
sudden respiratory distress
coughing
feeling suffocated
cold swears
tachycardia

Question 11

contraindications for CPAP

Answer 11

low BO
respiratory arrest
pneumothorax or chest trauma
tracheostomy
decreased LOC
active GI bleeding
inability to follow commands

Question 12

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Answer 12

a slow process of disruption of the airways and alveoli caused by chronic bronchial obstruction

Question 13

symptoms of COPD

Answer 13

chronically producing sputum
chronic cough
difficulty expelling air from lungs, with long expiration phases and wheezing
breath sounds: crackles, rhonchi, wheezing, or diminished breath sounds
almost alwasy long-term smokers

Question 14

emphysema

Answer 14

loss of the elastic material in the lungs that occurs when the alveolar air spaces are chronically stretched due to inflamed airways and obstruction of airflow out of the lungs

Question 15

symptoms of hay fever

Answer 15

runny nose
congestion
sneezing
sinus pressure

caused by an allergic response

Question 16

pleural effusion

Answer 16

the collection of fluid outside of lung on one or both sides of chest

typically will feel better if they sit upright

Question 17

pulmonary embolism

Answer 17

a blood clot formed in a vein, usuaally in leg or pelvis, that breaks off and circulates through the venous system

Question 18

symptoms of a pulmonary embolism

Answer 18

dyspnea
tachycardia
tachypnea
varying degrees of hypoxia
cyanonsis
acute chest pain
hemoptysis (coughing up blood)

Question 19

rhonchi

Answer 19

a low pitched rattling sound

Question 20

stridor

Answer 20

a high pitched sound heart on inspirations