Respiratory Diseases And Management

Question 1

Dyspnea

Answer 1

Feeling of discomfort when a person is unable to inhale enough air

Question 2

Kussmaul respirations

Answer 2

Deep, rapid, air hungry, common with acidosis

Question 3

Yellow/green sputum indicates

Answer 3

A bacterial infection

Question 4

Rusty/dark sputum indicates

Answer 4

Usually associated with pneumonia

Question 5

URTI

Answer 5

Common cold causes by viral infection

Question 6

Sinusitis

Answer 6

Bacterial infection that obstructs drainage of sinus, severe pain in face and headaches are common symptoms

Question 7

Croup

Answer 7

Common viral infection in children between ages 1-2.
Begins as a URTI then larynx and SGA become inflamed

Question 8

Common S/S of croup

Answer 8

A barking cough, hoarse voice and Inspiratory stridor

Question 9

Epiglottitis

Answer 9

acute infection from a bacterial organism common in children ages 3-7

Question 10

Epiglottitis S/S

Answer 10

Swelling or larynx, sore throat, excessive drooling, refusing to swallow

Question 11

Pneumonia

Answer 11

an infection of the lungs causes by bacteria, virus, or fungi. Causes air sacs to fill with pus and fluid

Question 12

Lobar pneumonia

Answer 12

Infection localized to one or more lobes

Question 13

Bronchopneumonia

Answer 13

Diffuse pattern of infection in both lungs

Question 14

Legionnaires disease

Answer 14

Gram negative bacteria that thrives in warm moist environments

Question 15

Tuberculosis

Answer 15

Infection that affects lung primarily, can create small spots of necrosis, can stay dormant for years

Question 16

Cystic fibrosis

Answer 16

Genetic disorder that results in thick, sticky mucus in lungs.
Causes air trapping and permanent damage to alveoli
Can use bronchodilators to promote drainage

Question 17

COPD

Answer 17

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
irreversible damage to lungs

Question 18

Asthma

Answer 18

Disease that involves periodic episodes of severe but reversible bronchial obstruction in persons with hypersensitive airways

Question 19

Asthma triggers

Answer 19

Asthma can be triggered by normal things such as cold, exercise, drugs stress

Question 20

What is silent chest

Answer 20

Bronchioles constrict and produce mucous. Air passes distal to obstruction and only chest partially expired which leads collapse of bronchial walls resulting in no air passing through

Question 21

Acute asthma attack Tx

Answer 21

Control breathing, epi, dex

Question 22

What do bronchodilators act on

Answer 22

Beta 2 receptors

Question 23

What is emphysema

Answer 23

Destruction of alveolar walls which leads to large permanently inflamed alveolar air spaces

Question 24

Patho of emphysema

Answer 24

Decreases support for bronchial walls leads to thickening of walls reducing airflow, difficult expiration leads to air trapping

Question 25

what is Hypoxic drive

Answer 25

Body is so used to having CO2 in blood, it uses O2 receptors to regulate respirations. So over oxygenation can cause their body to reduces resps even if they need it

Question 26

Common S/S of emphysema

Answer 26

Dyspnea, barrel chest, weight loss, clubbed fingers

Question 27

What is chronic bronchitis

Answer 27

Changes to bronchi from irritation from smoking or pollutants, results inflammation, obstruction and excessive mucous in the bronchi

Question 28

S/S of chronic bronchitis

Answer 28

Productive cough, rhonchi, cyanosis, obese

Question 29

Can you use CPAP for chronic bronchitis and emphysema

Answer 29

Yes

Question 30

Atelectasis

Answer 30

Non aeration or collapse of part of lung leading to decreases gas exchange and hypoxia. When the alveoli become airless the shrivel up.

Question 31

S/S of Atelectasis

Answer 31

Chest expansion may appear abnormal or asymmetrical

Question 32

What is pleural effusion

Answer 32

Excessive fluid in the pleural cavity