lung tute Flashcards
1
Q
tachynopnoeic
A
increased respiratory rate
2
Q
ABG
A
A test of gases and pH in arterial blood
3
Q
consodilation
A
Areas of density due to fluid, mucus and oedema on a chest xray
4
Q
diaphoretic
A
sweaty
5
Q
tachycardic
A
high heart rate
6
Q
haemoptysis
A
coughing bloody sputum
7
Q
cyanosis
A
bluish tinge around the skin, nails beds and mucus due to lack of oxygen in blood
8
Q
febrile
A
high temperature
8
Q
febrile
A
high temperature
9
Q
SATS
A
a test of oxygen saturated haemoglobin
10
Q
pneumonia affects gas exchange in which of the following structures of the lungs
A
alveoli
11
Q
a person with pneumonia is likely to display?
A
crackles on auscultation and hyper-resonance on percussion and speak one or two words between breathes
12
Q
when gathering information it is important to ask
A
closed-ended questions
