Respiratory

Question 1

O2 Movement Impairment

Answer 1

• Decreased fresh gas
• Decreased surface area for gas exchange

Question 2

CO2 Movement Impairment

Answer 2

• Increased respiratory load
• Decreased pump efficiency

Question 3

Secretion Movement Impairment

Answer 3

• Decreased cough efficacy
• Decreased mucociliary clearance

Question 4

Decreased fresh gas (factors)

Answer 4

• Decreased tidal volume

Question 5

Decreased surface area for gas exchange (factors)

Answer 5

• Consolidation
• Emphysema

Question 6

Increased respiratory load (factors)

Answer 6

• Decreased lung and chest wall compliance
• Increased airway resistance

Question 7

Decreased pump efficiency (factors)

Answer 7

• respiratory muscle weakness
• rib fractures with flail segments

Question 8

Decreased cough efficacy (factors)

Answer 8

• Decreased expiratory flow rate
• High RR
• Obstructive lung function
• Pain

Question 9

Decreased mucociliary clearance (factors)

Answer 9

• Decreased cilial number/function (smoking Hx)
• Volume of secretions (chest infection, cystic fibrosis)