RSA Flashcards
1
Q
Appearance: Calm, quiet
A
Normal
2
Q
Appearance: Calm or anxious
A
Mild
3
Q
Appearance: Distressed, anxious
A
Moderate
4
Q
Appearance: Exhausted, fighting to breathe
A
Severe
5
Q
Speech: Clear, steady
A
Normal
6
Q
Speech: Full sentences
A
Mild
7
Q
Speech: Short Sentences
A
Moderate
8
Q
Speech: Words or None
A
Severe
9
Q
Sounds: Quiet
A
Normal
10
Q
Sounds: Cough, mild wheeze OR basal crackles
A
Mild
11
Q
Sounds: Cough, insp/exp wheeze or mid-zone crackles
A
Moderate
12
Q
Sounds: No cough, insp/exp wheezes, full field crackles, stridor or no breath sounds
A
Severe
13
Q
Rhythm: Regular
A
Normal
14
Q
Rhythm: Prolonged exp phase
A
Mild, Moderate, Severe
15
Q
Work of Breathing (WOB): Normal
A
Normal
