Chapter 30 & 31 Study Questions Flashcards
Elderly may only present with mental status/appetite change
pneumococcal streptococcus pneumonaie
pneumococcal streptococcus pneumonaie
Elderly may only present with mental status/appetite change
anergy: a false negative reaction
tuberculosis
tuberculosis
anergy: a false negative reaction
mean age of 3.5, pale, lethargic, difficulty swallowing, extreme anxiety, need to avoid aggressive examination
epiglotis medical emergency
epiglotis medical emergency
mean age of 3.5, pale, lethargic, difficulty swallowing, extreme anxiety, need to avoid aggressive examination
incomplete expansion of a lung or portion of the lung; need to take deep breaths with incentive spirometer
atelectasis
atelectasis
incomplete expansion of a lung or portion of the lung; need to take deep breaths with incentive spirometer
can cause obstructive shock, is a result of trauma, car crash, fall, etc
tension pneumothorax
tension pneumothorax
can cause obstructive shock, is a result of trauma, car crash, fall, etc
pulsus paradoxus, dyspnea, use of accessory muscles to breathe, bronchospasm, tachycardia, chest constriction
asthma attack
asthma attack
pulsus paradoxus, dyspnea, use of accessory muscles to breathe, bronchospasm, tachycardia, chest constriction
who should get the pneumococcal vaccine?
a. elderly
b. sickle cell patients
c. patients who have had a splenectomy
d. all of the above
d
what is the primary factor that causes respiratory disorders in infants
immature muscculoskeletal
an infant is born very premature at 23 weeks. What must the clinician be aware of?
their lungs are likely to collapse because the T2 alveolar cells are not present which means surfactant is not produced by the infant
