Quizlet Flashcards

1
Q

Upper respitory tract consists of…

A

nose
sinuses
pharynx
larynx

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2
Q

What is the line of demarcation for the upper and lower respitory tract

A

Larynx

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3
Q

Lower respitory tract consist of…

A

trachea
bronchi
bronchioles
alveoli
lungs

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4
Q

what is the “gold standard” for diagnosing a PE?

A

Spiral CT

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5
Q

what do pulmonary function tests tell us?

A

If there is an obstructive or restrictive problem

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6
Q

30k cases each year
20k cases are men
8k cases die
accounts for about 2-3% of cancer malignancies

A

Laryngeal cancer incidents

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7
Q

upon entering the room of a total laryngectomy patient who just returned from the OR, the nurse needs to intervene upon finding:

a) a gastronomy tube that is clamped
b) blood-tinged secretions from the trach
c) the patient is in a lateral position with the head of the bed flat
d) 200 mL of serosanguineous drainage in the JP

A

C

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8
Q

cephalexin (Keflex)
cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol)

good for skin infections and gram positive

Which generation of cephlosporins?

A

1st

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9
Q

cefotaxime (claforan)
ceftazidime (fortaz)
ceftriaxone (rocephin)

better used for gram negative

Which generation of cephlosporins

A

3rd

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10
Q

cefepime (maxipime)

widely used for both gram negative and positive

Which generation of cephlosporins

A

4th

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11
Q

-thromycin”

erythromycin

clarithromycin (biaxin)

azithromycin (zithromax) z-pack

This type of antibiotic

A

Macrolides

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12
Q

interferes with DNA metabolism
bacteriostatic and bacteriocidal

SE:
-peripheral neuritis
-liver toxicity

education:
-increase vitamin b6

A

isoniazid

Combo therapy for TB

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13
Q

bacteriocidal
inhibits RNA synthesis

SE:
-liver toxicity (possible)

education:
-urine and other body fluids will turn orange
-effectiveness of oral contraceptives decreases (need second type of contraceptives)

A

Rifampin

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14
Q

bacteriocidal

SE:
-hepatitis
-hyperuricemia: elevated uric acid level in blood
-skin rash
-GI upset

monitor:
-uric acid
-AST (SGOT)
-ALT (SGPT)

education:
-drink 2 liters of fluid daily
-take with food

A

pyrazinamide (PZA)

Used in combo for TB

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15
Q

bacteriostatic
inhibits the synthesis of RNA
used to treat multi-drug resistant organisms

SE:
-optic neuritis (reversible)
-GI irritation

education:
-check vision monthly
-take with food

A

PZA

Combo therapy for TB

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16
Q

TB
primary drug therapy

bacteriocidal

disrupts protein synthesis

SE:

-think NO: nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity

-monitor hearing and renal function

-given parenterally

A

Streptomycin

Combo therapy for TB

17
Q

Causes of ARDS

A

ARDS
causes

pt with:
-shock
-trauma
-sepsis
-toxins
-hematologic conditions
-aspiration pneumonia

18
Q

which symptom or change in assessment in a client with 4 broken ribs on the right side, indicates to the nurse the possibility of a tension pneumothorax?

a. distended neck veins
b. mediastinal shift toward the left side
c. right-sided pain on deep inhalation
d. right side of chest is more prominent than the left

A

A. Distended neck veins

19
Q

a. placing a nasotracheal tube
b. assessing for bilateral breath sounds
c. assessing SpO2
d. applying oxygen a bag valve mask device

A

d. applying oxygen a bag valve mask device

20
Q

Le fort procedure is for…

A

Facial trauma