Respiratory Status Assessment

Question 1

What are the aspects of the RSA?

Answer 1

Conscious state
General appearance
Speech
Ventilatory Rate
Ventilatory Rhythm
Ventilatory Effort
Skin
Pulse rate
Breath sounds

Question 2

Normal conscious state?

Answer 2

Alert

Question 3

Normal appearance?

Answer 3

Calm and quiet

Question 4

Normal speech?

Answer 4

Clear
Fluent
Steady

Question 5

Normal Adult Ventilatory Rate?

Answer 5

12-18b/min

Question 6

Normal Paediatric 6-12yr Ventilatory Rate?

Answer 6

15-25b/min

Question 7

Normal Paediatric 2-5yr Ventilatory Rate?

Answer 7

20-30b/min

Question 8

Normal Paediatric

Answer 8

25-50b/min

Question 9

Normal Ventilatory rhythm?

Answer 9

Regular, even cycles

Question 10

Normal Ventilatory effort?

Answer 10

Minimal

With little chest or abdominal movement

Question 11

Normal skin colour?

Answer 11

Pink

Question 12

Normal Adult Pulse Rate?

Answer 12

60-80bpm

Question 13

Normal Paediatric 6-12yr Pulse Rate?

Answer 13

70-120bpm

Question 14

Normal Paediatric 2-5yr Pulse Rate?

Answer 14

80-140

Question 15

Normal Paediatric

Answer 15

90-150

Question 16

Normal breath sounds?

Answer 16

Clear and quiet

Question 17

Abnormal conscious state?

Answer 17

Altered

Question 18

Abnormal appearance?

Answer 18

Stressed
Anxious
Struggling to breath
Exhausted

Question 19

Abnormal speech?

Answer 19

Difficult
Short sentences or phrases
Unable to verbalise

Question 20

Abnormal Ventilatory Rate?

Answer 20

Increased

Or decreased

Question 21

Abnormal ventilatory rhythm?

Answer 21

No respiratory pause

Prolonged exploratory phase

Question 22

Abnormal ventilatory effort?

Answer 22

Increased chest movement

Accessory muscle use

Question 23

Abnormal skin?

Answer 23

Pale and sweaty

Cyanosis (late and serious)

Question 24

Abnormal pulse rate?

Answer 24

Tachycardia

Bradycardia (late sign)

Question 25

Abnormal breath sounds?

Answer 25

Upper airway stridor
Bronchospasm = wheeze
Pulmonary oedema = crackles w/ possible wheeze