Respiratory Chapter 31,42,43 Flashcards
All of the following are found during rapid eye movement sleep EXCEPT:
a. the diaphragm functions normally.
b. the person is easy to awaken.
c. dreaming occurs.
d. skeletal muscles are paralyzed.
the person is easy to awaken.
Signs and symptoms associated with obstructive sleep apnea include:
- insomnia.
- excessive daytime sleepiness.
- hypothyroidism.
- metabolic alkalosis
- insomnia.
2. excessive daytime sleepiness.
Clinical disorders associated with central sleep apnea include:
- Pickwickian syndrome.
- depression.
- encephalitis.
- brain stem infarction.
- encephalitis.
4. brain stem infarction.
Sleep apnea would be diagnosed in a patient who has which of these findings?
- More than 15 apnea episodes per hour of sleep
- More than 5 apnea episodes per hour over an 8-hour period
- More than 75% of the apneas are obstructive.
- More than 75% of the apneas and hypopneas are obstructive
1, 3, 4
All of the following are evaluated during a polysomnographic sleep study EXCEPT:
a. breath sounds.
b. chest and/or abdominal movement.
c. electro-oculogram (EOG).
d. nasal and oral air flow.
breath sounds
Mixed sleep apnea has which of these traits?
- Obstructive apnea traits
- Central apnea traits
- Usually begins as central apnea
- Usually ends as central apnea
- Obstructive apnea traits
- Central apnea traits
- Usually begins as central apnea
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is useful in the management of the patient with obstructive sleep apnea because it:
prevents airway collapse
A CPAP titration polysomnogram is performed to:
a. find the maximum CPAP level for the functional residual capacity.
b. determine the lowest possible CPAP level.
c. find the CPAP level to maintain an open airway.
d. determine the pressure needed for negative-pressure ventilation.
find the CPAP level to maintain an open airway.
First-line treatment for the management of hyperventilation-related central sleep apnea includes:
CPAP.
Which of the following may be used in the management of a patient with central sleep apnea?
- Acetazolamide
- Oxygen therapy
- Inhaled bronchodilator medications
- Adaptive servo-ventilation (VPAP)
1, 2, 4
During a pulmonary function study, it was found that a patient has a sawtooth pattern on his flow-volume loop. What is this finding associated with?
a. Central sleep apnea
b. COPD
c. Obstructive sleep apnea
d. Laryngeal edema (epiglottitis)
Obstructive sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is associated with:
- increased SVR.
- decreased SVR.
- increased PVR.
- decreased PVR.
a. 1, 3
Which of the following cardiac dysrhythmias is life threatening?
a. Atrioventricular block
b. Sinus bradycardia
c. Ventricular tachycardia
d. Premature ventricular contraction
Ventricular tachycardia
The respiratory therapist is evaluating a patient for risk of obstructive sleep apnea. All of the following are risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea EXCEPT:
a. excess weight.
b. neck size.
c. hypertension.
d. hypoglycemia.
e. chronic nasal congestion.
hypoglycemia.
All of the following may be an advantage of in-home portable sleep testing EXCEPT:
a. convenience.
b. patient acceptance.
c. can be easily performed over multiple nights.
d. decreased cost.
e. published standards for scoring or interpretation.
published standards for scoring or interpretation.
The rationale behind the use of supplemental oxygen in the treatment of sleep apnea is to:
a. preoxygenate the airway prior to the apneic episodes.
b. stimulate the central chemoreceptors and prevent apneic episodes.
c. increase the respiratory drive in the medulla.
d. blow off carbon dioxide in the alveolus.
preoxygenate the airway prior to the apneic episodes.
A 10-year-old girl was rescued from a school swimming pool, where she was found unconscious, and transported to a nearby hospital, where her lungs were discovered to be dry. What could cause dry lungs in this near drowning?
Her glottis spasmed and prevented pool water from entering her lungs.
What are complications associated with a near drowning in unclean, swampy water?
- Pneumonia
2. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
In comparing the pathologic changes to the lungs caused by fresh water versus salt water, which of the following can be stated?
a. Salt water causes more damage.
b. Fresh water causes more damage.
c. Both cause identical pathologic changes.
d. Cold water of either type causes more damage than warm water of either type.
Both cause identical pathologic changes.
The effects of a near-drowning victim inhaling water into the lungs include:
- alveolar consolidation.
- bronchospasm.
- production of frothy, white secretions.
- pleural effusion.
- alveolar consolidation.
- bronchospasm.
- production of frothy, white secretions.