Lesson #7 Flashcards
Expiration
Breathing out
Urinary incontinence
Inability to control bladder
Inspiration
Breathing in
Sputum
Fluid coughed up
What are the respiratory conditions
Upper respiratory infection or cold
Pneumonia
Bronchitis
Asthma
Emphysema
COPD
Lung cancer
TB
What is pneumonia
Lung infection caused by bacteria, viral or fungal infection
What is bronchitis
Swelling of the main air passages to the lung
What is asthma
Disorder that causes airways to swell and become narrow
What is COPD
Chronic disease which people have difficulty breathing and exhaling air
What happens when you loose lung strength
Decreased lung capacity
Decreased oxygen in blood
Weaker voice
What should a CNA look for in the respiratory system
Change in respiratory rate
Coughing or wheezing
Complaint of chest pain
Shallow breathing
Shortness of breath
Bluish lips or nail beds
Speeding or coughing up thick sputum or blood
What are ways to avoid respiratory problems
Encourage fluids
Oxygen should be used
Encouraging exercise
Encourage deep breathing and coughing
What does the urinary system do
Gets rid of waste products through urine and helps maintain water balance
What are common conditions of the urinary system
Urinary tract infection
Calculi or kidney stones
What are normal changes with age regarding the urinary system
Kidney function decreases resulting in more frequent urination, incontinence, infections
Bladder holds less urine
Bladder does not completely empty
