Consolidation exam questions Flashcards
What part of the airway causes the wheezing in asthma?
Narrowed lumen of bronchi and bronchioles
What 3 things can result from having a flail chest?
- hypoventilation with retention of CO2
- Respiratory acidosis
- pH is more acidic then normal
What are 3 signs and symptoms of pneumonia that can be absent in the elderly?
- Pleurisy
- Productive cough
- Fever
True or false?
Central cyanosis does not indicate respiratory distress in pediatrics
True
What can deep suction cause in neonates?
bradycardia
What should be your course of action for a neonate with a fever?
Life threatning + immediate transportation
What is choanal Atresia?
When a baby can’t nurse and breathe at the same time
What is a sign of dehydration in an infant?
Abnormal rapid heart rate
True of False?
Nitric oxide levels rise with the administration of nitroglycerin.
True
True or False?
Hemolysis resulting in hyperkalemia is seen in heat stroke?
True
What are 3 complications associated with inhalation injury?
- aspiration pneumonia
- Shock
- pneumomediastinum
What are the effects of epinephrine on the vital signs?
Peripheral vasoconstriction and bronchodilation
Gastroenteritis can cause what type of shock?
Hypovolemic shock
What causes actue tubular necrosis?
Ischemia
True or False?
Glucocorticoids promote glycogenesis.
True
What are 3 signs of hypoglycemia?
- disorientation
- Behaviour changes
- Convulsions