terms to know p&P

Question 1

apnea

Answer 1

absence of breathing

Question 2

dyspnea

Answer 2

labored breathing

Question 3

orthopnea

Answer 3

condition where breathing is easier when a person is seated or standing

Question 4

rale

Answer 4

abnormal discontinuous nonmusical sound heard on busultationof the chest ; crackle

Question 5

stridor

Answer 5

inspiratory muscial wheeze heard over the trachea; secondary to to tracheal or laryngeal obstruction (medical emergency)

Question 6

systolic BP

Answer 6

BP at the time of contraction of left ventricle

Question 7

Diastolic

Answer 7

BP at the time of rest period of heart

Question 8

tracheal breathing sound

Answer 8

Neck region - high pitched hollow and loud (normal)

Question 9

Bronchial breath sound

Answer 9

Loud, tubular, less harsh sounds, best heard over the manubrium of the sternum (normal)

Question 10

Bronchovesicular

Answer 10

High pitched and soft- best heard between scapulae or triangle of auscultation

Question 11

vesicular breath sound

Answer 11

soft and low pitched, heard over periphery of both lung fields (Normal)

Question 12

Doffing PPE

Answer 12

1.gloves
2.gown
3.exit room
4. reform hand hygiene
5. remove face shield
6. remove facemask
7. hand hygiene

Question 13

Donning PPE

Answer 13

1.hand hygiene
2. gown
3. mask/respirator
4.goggles/face shield
5.gloves