LVN 101A (Wed) Respiratory

Question 1

I have emaciation (considerable thinness) that made worse by looking at my barrel chest and clubbed fingers. I have been struggling with chronic weight loss. I have dyspnea on exertion and I release sputum. WHAT DO I HAVE?

Emphysema
Chronic Bronchitis
Asthma
Pneumonia
Pleural effusion

Answer 1

Emphysema

Question 2

I have dyspnea. I am wheezing. I have productive cough and I use accessory muscles to breathe.
What is happening to me?!

Emphysema
Chronic Bronchitis
Asthma
Pneumonia
Pleural Effusion

Answer 2

Chronic Bronchitis

Question 3

Usually I have a mild one of these: I have dyspnea on exertion and I wheeze a bit. On other days, I get an acute attack: I turn blue (cyanosis) and I breathe rapidly (tachypnea). My nares flare as I try to breathe and I use my accessory muscles to attain breathing. I get productive cough too! The nurse said that they hear wheezing upon exhalation (expiratory wheezing) but I don’t know what the heck she means!

Emphysema
Chronic Bronchitis
Asthma
Pneumonia
Pleural Effusion

Answer 3

Asthma

Question 4

I feel hot this morning (fever). It was hard to breathe (dyspnea) and I feel like I am not getting enough air (air hunger). I hear one of the nurses mention that I was in respiratory distress. I knew it sounded trouble…

Emphysema
Chronic Bronchitis
Asthma
Pneumonia
Pleural Effusion

Answer 4

Pleural Effusion

Question 5

I came here in the hospital because I was having a hard time breathing. I had severe chills and a nasty elevated temperature. I had a productive cough and boy my heart was beating like crazy! I was breathing fast too!

Emphysema
Chronic Bronchitis
Asthma
Pneumonia
Pleural effusion

Answer 5

Pneumonia