Chapter 26 Oxygen Needs And Respiratory Therapies

Question 1

Allergy

Answer 1

A sensitivity to a substance that causes the body to react with signs and symptoms

Question 2

Apnea

Answer 2

The lack or absence of breathing

Question 3

Bio respiration

Answer 3

Rapid and deep respirations followed by 10 to 30 seconds of apnea

Question 4

Bradypnea

Answer 4

Slow (Brady) breathing (pnea) ; respiration are fewer than 12 per minute

Question 5

Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Answer 5

Respirations gradually increase in rate and depth and than become shallow and slow breathing may stop (apnea) for 10 to 20 seconds

Question 6

Cyanosis

Answer 6

Bluish color to the skin, lips, mucous membranes, and nail beds

Question 7

Dyspnea

Answer 7

Difficult, labored, or painful breath

Question 8

Hemoptysis

Answer 8

Bloody (hemo) sputum( ptysis means to spit)

Question 9

Hemorhorax

Answer 9

Blood (hemo) in the pleural space (thorax)

Question 10

Hyperventilation

Answer 10

Respirations (ventilation) are rapid (hyper) and deeper than normal

Question 11

Hypoventilation

Answer 11

Respirations (ventilation) are slow hypo shallow and sometimes irregular

Question 12

Hypoxemia

Answer 12

A reduced amount (hypo) of oxygen in the blood

Question 13

Hypoxia

Answer 13

Cells do not have enough oxygen

Question 14

Intubation

Answer 14

Inserting an artificial airway

Question 15

Kussmaul respiration

Answer 15

Very deep and rapid respirations

Question 16

Mechanical ventilation

Answer 16

Using a machine to move air into and out of the lungs

Question 17

Orthopnea

Answer 17

Breathing deeply and comfortably only when sitting

Question 18

Orthopneic position

Answer 18

Sitting up (ortho) and leaning over a table to breathe (pneic)

Question 19

Oxygen concentrations

Answer 19

The amount (percentage) of hemoglobin containing oxygen

Question 20

Patent

Answer 20

Open and unblocked

Question 21

Pleural effusion

Answer 21

The escape and collection of fluid (effusion) in the pleural space

Question 22

Pneumothorax

Answer 22

Air (pneum) in the pleural space (thorax)

Question 23

Pollutant

Answer 23

A harmful chemical or substance in the air or water

Question 24

Respiratory arrest

Answer 24

When breathing stops

Question 25

Respiratory depression

Answer 25

Slow, weak respirations at a rate of fewer than 12 per minute

Question 26

Sputum

Answer 26

Mucus from the respiratory system that is expectorated (expelled) through the mouth

Question 27

Suction

Answer 27

The process of withdrawing or sucking up fluid (secretions)

Question 28

Tachypnea

Answer 28

Rapid (tachy) breathing (pnea) respiration are more than 20 per minute

Question 29

Tracheotomy

Answer 29

A surgically created opening (stomy) into the trachea (trachea)

Question 30

CO2

Answer 30

Carbon dioxide

Question 31

ET

Answer 31

Endotracheal

Question 32

ID

Answer 32

Identification

Question 33

L/min

Answer 33

Liters per minute

Question 34

O2

Answer 34

Oxygen

Question 35

RBC

Answer 35

Red blood cells

Question 36

SpO2

Answer 36

Saturation of peripheral oxygen (pulse oximetry)

Question 37

Alcohol and narcotics affect oxygen needs because they

Answer 37

Depress the brain

Question 38

Hypoxia is

Answer 38

Not enough oxygen in the cells

Question 39

An early sign of hypoxia is

Answer 39

Restlessness

Question 40

A person can breathe deeply and comfortably only while sitting. This is called

Answer 40

Orthopnea

Question 41

The nurse tells you that a person has Tachypnea. The persons respirations are

Answer 41

Rapid

Question 42

The person needs to rest after

Answer 42

Pulmonary function tests

Question 43

A persons pulse oximeter measurement is 98% which is true?

Answer 43

The measurements in normal range

Question 44

Which is not a site for pulse oximetry sensor?

Answer 44

Upper arm

Question 45

You are assisting with deep breathing and coughing. Which is false?

Answer 45

The person inhales through pursed lips

Question 46

Deep-breathing n coughing exercises are ordered. The person has a productive cough. You need to remind the person to

Answer 46

Cover the nose and mouth when coughing

Question 47

A person has a tracheotomy. Which is False?

Answer 47

The person must not cough

Question 48

A person with a tracheotomy cannot

Answer 48

Swim

Question 49

The nurse is charging tracheotomy ties. You must

Answer 49

Hold the outer cannula in place

Question 50

A person has a tracheotomy. You cannot slide a finger under the ties. This means that the ties

Answer 50

Are too tight

Question 51

Which signals the need for suctioning?

Answer 51

Signs and symptoms of respiratory distress

Question 52

Tracheotomy suctioning requires

Answer 52

Sterile technique

Question 53

You note the following while assisting with suctioning. Which should you report at once ?

Answer 53

O2 saturation of 92%

Question 54

A person requires mechanical ventilation. Which is false?

Answer 54

You can reset alarms on the ventilator

Question 55

An alarm sounds on a person ventilator m. What should you do first?

Answer 55

Check see if the airway is attached to the machine

Question 56

A person has a pneumothorax. This is

Answer 56

Air in the pleural space