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med surg resp Flashcards

1
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what procedure should be performed for a patient with a pneumothorax secondary to blunt chest trauma?

A

chest tube insertion connected to a water seal drainage

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what procedure should be performed for a pt with pneumothorax secondary to cancer, pleurisy, or tuberculosis

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thoracentesis

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3
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how does a thoracentesis provide relief for a pt

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removes air or fluid from lungs

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4
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measure of air lungs can hold after maximum inhalation

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total lung capacity

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5
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measure of amount of air pt can exhale after maximum inhalation

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vital lung capacity

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6
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measure of amount of air in lungs after normal expiration

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functional residual capacity

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7
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measure of air in lungs after forced expiration

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residual volume

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8
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will tracheostomy with inflated cuff allow pt to speak

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no

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9
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how often should a nurse assess tracheostomy pt for suctioning

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every 2 hrs

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10
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after the pt coughs suctionin for a tracheostomy pt should only be performed if the nurse asses what

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pt is unable to exporate secretions

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11
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where will trachea be deviated in a pt with a tension pneumothorax?

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unaffected side

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12
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what breath sounds will u auscultate on afftected side of a tension pneumothorax

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none they will be absent

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13
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how will neck veins be in a pt with tension pneumothorax

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distended

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14
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breathing rhythm of pt with tension pneumothorax

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tachypnea

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15
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can a pt wear dentures, glasses or contacts during a bronchoscopy

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no

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16
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can a tissue sample be obtained during an endoscopy?

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yes

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17
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what does a friction rub during lung auscultation indicate?

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pleurisy

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18
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what do crackles/rales indicate during lung auscultation

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pneumonia

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19
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increased tactile fremitus is an indication of what

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pneumonia

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20
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how many meals should emphysema pt eat daily

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4-6 small meals

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21
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why should emphysema pts eat 4-6 small meals daily

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to prevent exhaustion and SOB from big meals

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22
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how long will a pt who undergoes a total laryngectomy need a tracheostomy?

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forever

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23
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will a pt who had a total laryngectomy be able to cough and breath deeply after surgery

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yes and should to clear secretions

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24
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can total laryngectomy pts eat immediately surgery

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no will receive enteral feedings for 7-10 days after surgery

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25
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will a pt s/p laryngectomy be able to speak with their normal voice?

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no they will have no natural voice

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26
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what should u do if pt s/p rhinoplasty has edema of nose, eyes and face

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nothing its an expected finding

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27
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how should pts s/p rhinoplasty breath

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through their mouth

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28
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what should u do if pt s/p rhinoplasty has frequent swallowing

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notify surgeon

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29
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why should u notify surgeon of frequent swallowing in pt s/p rhinoplasty

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could be posterior nasal bleeding/hemorrhage

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30
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what is transillumination used for

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to diagnose occluded sinuses by seeing if light is able to be passed through tissues

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31
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can symptoms be used to diagnose lung cancer in its early stages

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no because cancer is metastasized by time pt shows sxs

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32
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what does inspiratory stridor indicate?

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airway obstruction

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33
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what should be done if pt has inspiratory stridor

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notify rapid response team
give humidified oxygen

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34
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how will pts neck be during bronchoscopy

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hyperextended to align pharynx w trachea so no trauma occurs w scope insertion

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35
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signs of inhalation injury

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-singed hair on face, neck or torso
-trouble talking
-soot in nose/mouth
-confusion/anxiety

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36
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why does CO (carbon monoxide) poisoning cause hypoxia

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CO binds to Hgb faster than Oxygen

37
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cherry red skin is a sign of what kind of inhalation injury

A

carbon monoxide poisoning

38
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how to treat CO (carbon monoxide) poisoning

A

100% oxygen

39
Q

which side of the chest can u hear the upper lung lobes

A

anterior

40
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which side of the chest will u hear lower lung lobes the best

A

posterior

41
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what position should pt sit when auscultating lungs

A

semi fowlers

42
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what are the 3 normal lung sounds

A

-bronchial
-vesicular
-bronchovesicular

43
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how will brochial lung sounds sound

A

-high
-loud
-hollow

44
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where can u hear brochial lung sounds

A

over the trachea/larynx

45
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can u hear bronchial lung sounds posteriorly

A

no only anteriorly over trachea/larynx

46
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what part of breathing will bronchial sounds be longer

A

expiration

47
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what of breathing will vesicular sounds be longer

A

on inspiration

48
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when will brochovesicular sounds be longer

A

they will be equal on inspiration and expiration

49
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how will vesicular breath sounds sound

A

-soft
-low-pitched
-rushing sound

50
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where can vesicular sounds be heard

A

anteriorly and posteriorly

51
Q

how will bronchovesicular breath sounds sound

A

medium pitched
hollow

52
Q

adventitious lung sounds are

A

abnormal lung sounds

53
Q

what are the 2 categories of adeventitious lung sounds

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-discontinuous lung sounds
-continuous lung sounds

54
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discrete crackling sounds in the lungs are what category of adventitious lung sounds

A

discontinuous

55
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what are the 3 types of discontinuous adventitious lung sounds

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-fine crackles
-coarse crackles
-pleural friction rub

56
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high pitched crackling sounds are what type of discontinuous adventitious lung sounds

A

fine crackles

57
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low pitched wet bubbling sounds are what discontinuous adventitious lung sounds

A

coarse crackles

58
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low pitched harsh grating sounds are what discontinuous adventitious lung sounds

A

pleural friction rub

59
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connected musical sounds are what kind of adventitious lung sounds

A

continuous sounds

60
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what are the 2 types of continuous adventitious lung sounds

A

wheezes
stridor

61
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high pitched musical with polyphonic sound quality is what continous adventitious breath sound

A

wheezing

62
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high pitched whistling/gasping with harsh sound quality is what continuous adventitious lung sound

A

stridor

63
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what causes fine crackles

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deflated airways popping back open (i.e pulmonary edema, asthma, COPD)

64
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what causes coarse crackles

A

inhaled air colliding with secretions [anything where fluid in lungs] (i.e pulmonary edema, pneumonia, depressed cough reflex)

65
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what causes pleural friction rub

A

surfaces rubbing together during respirations because of pleural inflamation (I.e pleuritis)

66
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what causes wheezing

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air moving through narrow airway (I.e asthma, bronchitis, chronic emphysema)

67
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what causes stridor

A

disturbed air flow in larnx or trachea (I.e croup, epiglottitis, airway obstruction)

68
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how to diagnose COPD

A

-ABGs
-CXR
-pulmonary function test (spirometry)

69
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pt with COPD would have what ratio of FEV1/FVC

A

less than 70%

70
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what is FEV1

A

forced expiratory volume

71
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what is FVC

A

forced vital capacity

72
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what are the 2 types of COPD

A

emphysema
chronic bronchitis

73
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s/s of emphysema

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-barrel chest (hyperinflation of the lungs)
-weight loss
-SOB
-dyspnea

74
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what causes barrel chest

A

hyperinflation of the lungs (puffed up lungs)

75
Q

s/s of chronic bronchitis

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-overweight
-cyanotic
-peripheral edema
-rhonchi
-wheezing
-chronic cough

76
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diet education for COPD pt

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-increase calories
-small frequent meals
-stay hydrated

77
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why should COPD increase calories

A

to replace burned calories from breathing

78
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why should COPD pts stay hydrated

A

to thin secretions

79
Q

how should COPD pts breath

A

pursed lips
using diaphragm

80
Q

why should COPD pts breath through pursed lips

A

to eliminate CO2 while keeping air passages open

81
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what vaccines should be suggested to COPD pts

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-influenza
-pnemococcal vaccine

82
Q

meds for COPD

A

bronchodilators
corticosteroids

83
Q

how should u give meds for COPD

A

bronchodilator and then corticosteroids

84
Q

corticosteroid suffixes

A

-asone
-inide
-olone

85
Q

what kind of med ends in -asone

A

corticosteroid

86
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what kind of med ends in inide

A

corticosteroid

87
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what kind of med ends in olone

A

corticosteroid

88
Q

how to diagnose pneumonia

A

-cxr
-wbc
-sputum culture

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