Respiration

Question 1

Hemoglobin saturation level for pulse oximetry

Answer 1

> 5 g/dl

Question 2

Non invasive monitoring methods for respiration (6)

Answer 2

1. Rate
2. Observing character
3. Auscultation
4. MM assessment
5. Pulse oximetry
6. Capnography

Question 3

When assessing respiratory character, what is important to note about dyspnea

Answer 3

Inspiratory or expiratory

Question 4

What locations should be auscultated when monitoring respiration (3)

Answer 4

Larynx
Trachea
Lungs

Question 5

What do crackles sound like, and what do they indicate

Answer 5

Bubbles popping from fluid in airways

Question 6

What do wheezes sound like and what do they indicate

Answer 6

Musical indicating narrowed airways

Question 7

What does inflamed pleura cause

Answer 7

Pleural friction

Question 8

What does inflamed pleura sound like

Answer 8

Old rocking chair

Question 9

Normal bronchial sounds

Answer 9

Harsh blowing (large airways)

Question 10

Vesicular lung sounds

Answer 10

Quiet like rustling leaves (periphery of lungs)

Question 11

Bronchovesicular sounds

Answer 11

Intermediate (combination of normal bronchial and vesicular)