Respiratory rate

Question 1

What is the normal respiratory rate?

Answer 1

12 to 18 breaths per minute

Question 2

How can you assess EXTERNAL respiration?

Answer 2

count the respiratory rate, depth and pattern of breathing and how much effort the patient is using

Question 3

What is INTERNAL respiration?

Answer 3

movement of OXYGEN from the blood to cells, and CARBON DIOXIDE from cells to the blood

Question 4

What is a pulse oximetry?

Answer 4

it measures the haemoglobin saturation in tissue capillaries, and measured as a percentage

Question 5

Where and How is pulse oximetry measured?

Answer 5

by placing a probe on a patient’s finger, toe or ear

Question 6

What is the normal oxygen saturation (SpO2)?

Answer 6

95-100%

Question 7

What is tachypnea?

Answer 7

more than 20 breaths per minute

Question 8

What is bradypnea?

Answer 8

less than 10 breaths per minute

Question 9

How long do you need to count for when counting a respiratory rate?

Answer 9

60 seconds

Question 10

What are the THREE signs of increased respiratory effort?

Answer 10

nasal flaring, pursed lips and accessory muscle use