Respiratory

Question 1

what’s the breathing rate for an Adult and ventilation rate

Answer 1

12-20 BPR and 10-12BPM

Question 2

what’s the breathing rate for a child/ infant and the ventilation rate

Answer 2

20-40 BPM and 12-20BPM

Question 3

what’s the breathing rate for an Infant/ newborn

Answer 3

60BPM and 40-60BPM

Question 4

what’s a nasal cannula used for

Answer 4

its used for low rates like 6L/min
- higher flows cause headaches, dryness of the nasal membranes and nausea

Question 5

what’s a Non Rebreather used for ( NRB )

Answer 5

used for pt. with severe hypoxia
pt. with chest pains or injuries
it delivers 90% oxygen at rates of 10-12L/min

Question 6

What is Acute Pulmonary Edema

Answer 6

damage to the heart and lungs.
its extra fluids build up in the tissue around the spaces of the lung

Question 7

Signs and symptoms of
Acute Pulmonary edema

Answer 7

• shortness of breath
• rapid labored breathing
• cyanosis
• bulging neck veins
• rapid pulse
• cool , clammy skin
• restlessness
• anxiety
• exhaustion
• frothy, pink , blood tinged sputum ( late sign )

Question 8

Hyperventilation Syndrome

Answer 8

-pt. is breathing too fast
-associated with anxiety
-rapid, deep, abnormal breathing
-the lungs overinflated
- pt. blows out too much carbon monoxide

Question 9

signs and symptoms of
Hyperventilation Syndrome

Answer 9

• air hunger/ gulping air
• deep rapid breathing
• sensation of choking
• dryness of throat
• tightness in the throat
• feeling of impending doom
• dizziness
• blurred vision
• numbness of hands/feet/mouth
• fatigue
• stabbing pains in chest

Question 10

Inadequate breathing
signs and symptoms

Answer 10

• too fats / too slow Breathing
• inadequate chest wall motion
• cyanosis
• inadequate work of breathing
• gaging / grunting
• slow HR w slow breathing rate

Question 11

Status asthmaticus

Answer 11

prolonged asthma attack
pt. may begin shallow breathing or may stop breathing

Question 12

Status Asthmaticus
signs and symptoms

Answer 12

• anxiety exhaustion
• breathing through pursed lips
• overinflated chest
• rapid HR
• tripod position
• extremely labored breathing
• cyanosis
• wheezing then inaudible sounds

Question 13

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease

Answer 13

emphysema / chronic bronchitis are most common forms of COPD
emphysema - the alveoli lose their elasticity
chronic bronchitis - inflammation , edema , excessive mucus in bronchial tree

Question 14

COPD
signs and symptoms

Answer 14

• shortness of breath
• tripod position
• bulging neck veins
• course rattling sound in lungs
• cyanosis
• prolonged exhaling
• barrel - shaped chest ( emphysema )
• hypoxic drive

Question 15

Pneumonia

Answer 15

• lung infection & fluid/pus filled alveoli
• inadequately oxygenate blood
• caused by bacteria or viruses
  -caused by inhaled irritants [ smoke ]

Question 16

Pneumonia
signs and symptoms

Answer 16

• chest pain
• rapid breathing
• respiratory distress
• productive cough w pus in sputum
  -fever over 38C
• chills
• hot dry skin

Question 17

Asthma

Answer 17

-most common in children and middle age women.
-airway obstruction due to bronchospasm.
-swelling mucous membranes in bronchial wall
- plugging of the bronchi by thick mucous

Question 18

Asthma
sign and symptoms

Answer 18

• tripod position
• unproductive cough
• high pitched wheezing
• little movement of air during breathing
• overinflated chest
• rapid, shallow respirations
• rapid pulse, exceeding 120
• fatigue, confusion, agitation
• inability to speak

Question 19

Lung Contusion

Answer 19

severe shortness of breath
rapid pulse
extensive, obvious bruising of the chest wall.