NUR 220 - Quiz 3

Question 1

what muscles are responsible for breathing

Answer 1

diaphragm + external intercostals

Question 2

inspiration

Answer 2

diaphragm contracts down

Question 3

expiration

Answer 3

diaphragm relaxes up

Question 4

when putting someone on oxygen you must do what?

Answer 4

humidify it

Question 5

big 3 respiratory symptoms

Answer 5

• coughing
• shortness of breath
• chest pain with breathing

Question 6

sputum

Answer 6

mucous coughed up

Question 7

orthopnea

Answer 7

difficulty breathing while laying down

Question 8

two main symptoms of heart attack in men

Answer 8

• viselike (squeezing)
• tight

Question 9

two main symptoms of heart attack in women

Answer 9

• backpain
• shortness of breath

Question 10

pleuritic chest pain

Answer 10

sharp/stabbing pain upon inspiration

Question 11

how can we decrease splinting chest pain?

Answer 11

hold pillow to chest while coughing or getting up

Question 12

normal respiration rate

Answer 12

12-20

Question 13

bradypnea

Answer 13

below 12 rpm

Question 14

tachypnea

Answer 14

above 20 rpm

Question 15

3 common symptoms of oxygen issues

Answer 15

• cyanosis
• clubbing
• capillary refill

Question 16

fremitus

Answer 16

feeling for vibrations during speechh

Question 17

how to conduct fremitus test

Answer 17

place palm of hand on chest and have patient repeat “99”

Question 18

if the fremitus test is abnormal what does that mean?

Answer 18

inflammation

Question 19

costal angie should be less than what?

Answer 19

90 degrees

Question 20

barrel chest have a costal angel of what?

Answer 20

above 90 degrees

Question 21

what happens to the brain when patients have decreased oxygen?

Answer 21

changes in level of conciousness and mental alertness

Question 22

where are crackles most common?

Answer 22

lung bases

Question 23

what does rhonchi sound like?

Answer 23

snorous wheezes

Question 24

where is rhonchi primarily heard?

Answer 24

trachea and bronchi - everywhere if loud enough

Question 25

where are wheezes heard?

Answer 25

everywhere

Question 26

what is the most serious kind of lung sound?

Answer 26

stridor

Question 27

where can you hear pleural friction rub?

Answer 27

lateral sides (anterior)

Question 28

where are male patients respirations?

Answer 28

diaphragmatic

Question 29

where are female patients respirations?

Answer 29

costal

Question 30

always auscultation from ____ to _____

Answer 30

apex to base

Question 31

when are crackles heard?

Answer 31

inspirations

Question 32

when is wheezing heard?

Answer 32

expiration

Question 33

when is stridor heard?

Answer 33

inspiratory