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Respiratory Class Flashcards

1
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What is part of the Upper Respiratory Tract

A

Nasal Cavity
Pharynx
Larynx

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What is Part of the Lower Respiratory Tract

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Trachea
Primary Bronchi
Lungs

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3
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What is Asthma

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“Chronic Inflammatory disease of the airway”

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4
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What are some symptoms of Asthma cause

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SOB
Chest tightness
Cough
Wheeze

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5
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What does COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema

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6
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What are five kinds of Respiratory medication

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  1. MDI
  2. Spacer
  3. Diskus
  4. Turbuhaler
  5. Nebulizer
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7
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What does MDI stand for?

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Metered Device Inhaler

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How does a MDI function

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Pressurized Canister within a plastic actuating device

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What is the Proper MDI technique

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  1. Start to inhale and press down firmly on the top of the canister
  2. Inhale steadily and deep into the lungs
  3. hold breath for 5-10 seconds (Allows medication to penetrate into lungs)
  4. Exhale Slowly through mouth
  5. Second Puff wait 30 seconds (allow for represurrize in the lungs)
  6. Repeat all steps
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10
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How to prepare to use MDI

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  1. Shake well
  2. Exhale Fully and draw breath
  3. Head back and tongue down
  4. Container upright and teeth then lips around mouthpiece
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How does a Spacer device function

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allows medicated particles to float freely in the chamber increasing the amount of medication that reaches the lung tissue

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12
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Who would use a spacer

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Children and those with SOB difficulty using a MDI

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13
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What is another name for the Spacer Device

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Aerochamber

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14
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What is the proper technique to use a spacer

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  1. Shake well in/out of spacer
  2. Mask covering nose and mouth (adult/pediatric/infant)
  3. Mouthpiece of spacer is like MDI
  4. Inhale through mouth (deeply 2 times or normally six times)
  5. Exhale through nose
  6. Second puff as per MDI (wait 30 seconds for pressure)
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15
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What is a Diskus

A

Medication in extremely find powder form within device

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How to prepare to use a Diskus

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  1. Load dose- open and slide lever (do not shake)
  2. Exhale fully away from diskus
  3. head back and tongue down (creates straighter passage to lungs)
  4. Mouthpiece to lips as per MDI
17
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What is the proper technique to use a Diskus

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  1. Draw in deep steady breath (does not have propellent)
  2. Hold breath for 5 to 10 seconds
  3. exhale slowly
  4. second dose. repeat
18
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What is the function of a Turbuhaler

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Solid, cylindrical form. a Dose of medication is provided by turning the bottom
contains dry powder medication

19
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How to prepare to use a Turbuhaler

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  1. Load dose- hold upright and turn clockwise then counter-clockwise until hear click
  2. exhale fully away from device
  3. Head back and tongue down
  4. mouthpiece to lips as per MDI
20
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Proper technique to use Turbuhaler

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  1. Draw in deep steady breath (no propellent in tube)
  2. Hold breath for 5-10 seconds
  3. exhale slowly
  4. second dose. (repeat all steps)
21
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What is the function of a nebulizer

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Changes medication from liquid to a fine mist for easy inhalation

22
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how long does a patient usually inhales for with a nebulizer

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10-15 minutes

23
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What is the function of a pump nasel spray

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pump action spray in a liquid form (shake gently to mix but prevent bubbles)

24
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Pump nasel spray proper technique

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  1. Blow Nose
  2. Shake container gently
  3. hold one nostril down, insert applicator into other nostril, and aim tip outward
  4. head back, press down on the pump and gently sniff
25
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What is another term for systemic corticosteroids

A

Steroidal Anti Infammatory

26
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What is the function of systemic corticosteroids

A

decrease tissue inflammation and mucous production in lungs

For severe asthmatic attacks or allergive rhinitis

27
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How long does someone usually take Systemic corticosteroids for?

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usually up to 2 weeks. starting does is high and tapers down

28
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Two major side effects of Systemic Corticosteroids

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Stomach irritation

insomnia

29
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What is the function of Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist

A

Decrease asthmatic events by preventing bronchoconstriction

30
Q

two types of smoking cessation aids

A

Burpropion-zyban

varenicline- champix

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