Oxygenation Flashcards
What term would describe: The transportation of oxygen to the
cells and carbon dioxide from the
cells
Oxygenation
The function of ___________ _________ is to oxygenate venous blood and remove carbon dioxide?
Alveolar system
The function of ____________ & __________ system is to carry nutrients and wastes to and from body cells.
Cardiovascular and hematologic
What is the main trigger for breathing?
Increased blood CO2
Approximately how many ml of air enters lungs during inhalation?
500-800ml
When does oxygen levels only affect breathing?
When dangerously low
What is the term for normal, healthy, unlabored breathing?
Eupnea
When does orthopnea (SOB) occur?
randomly at any time
When does Dyspnea (SOB) occur?
When in supine position
What drives breathing?
Hypercarbia
What factors affect oxygenation? (select all)
A- PMH/ family hx
B-Age
C-Occupational hx
D-environmental exposures
E-Alcohol use
A-PMH/ family hx
C- occupational hx
D- environmental exposures
What would be included in an urgent respiratory assessment? (select all)
A- RR, PR, BP, O2 sat
B-Administer inhaler
C-Prioritize objective data
D-Encourage relaxation techniques
E- Elevate HOB
A- RR, PR, BP, O2 sat
B- administer inhaler
D- encourage relaxation techniques
E- elevate HOB
What would a pt with inadequate oxygenation look like? (select all)
A-Respiratory failure
B-Anoxia
C-Altered LOC
D-Coma
E-Hypoxemia
A- respiratory failure
B- anoxia
C- altered LOC
E-hypoxemia
What diagnostic tests would be ordered for a pt with low oxygenation? (select all)
A- Sputum specimen
B-ABG’s
C-Ultrasound of chest
D-Incentive spirometry
E-Bronchoscopy
F-Pulmonary angiogram
A-sputum specimen
B-ABG’s
D-incentive spirometry
E-bronchoscopy
F-pulmonary angiogram
What would be a sign of chronic hypoxia?
Clubbing of nails
What would a pt be diagnosed with to present with Kussmaul breathing?
A-COPD
B-Alcoholic
C-Metabolic acidosis
D-CNS disorders
C-metabolic acidosis
What would a pt be diagnosed with to present with Cheyne-stokes respirations? (select all)
A-Congestive heart failure
B-Pulmonary embolism
C-Increased intracranial pressure
D-Drug overdoses
A- congestive heart failure
C- increased intracranial pressure
D- drug overdoses
What would a pt be diagnosed with to present with Biot respirations?
A-Diabetes
B-CNS disorders
C-COPD
B- CNS disorders
What are some modifiable risk factors of low oxygenation? (select all)
A-Hypertension
B-Obesity
C-Diabetic ketoacidosis
D-Smoking
E-Alcoholism
F-Stress & anxiety
A-hypertension
B-obesity
D-smoking
F-stress & anxiety
-C: not DKA but Type 2 Diabetes
