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The Pathophysiologic Basis for Common Clinical Manifestation Ch.3 Flashcards

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An individual’s normal breathing pattern is composed of

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tidal volume (Vt), ventilatory rate, and inspiration- to- expiration (I/E ratio)

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In a normal adult Vt is about ______ or ____ to ____

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500mL (7 to 9 mL/kg)

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Ventilatory rate is

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12-20

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I/E is about

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1:2

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_________ is defined as the “breathlessness” or “SOB” or the labored/ difficult breathing felt and described ONLY by the patient

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Dyspnea

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Common types of dyspnea include

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  1. positional dyspnea
  2. cardiac dyspnea
  3. exertional dyspnea
  4. paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
  5. renal dyspnea
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Positional dyspnea occurs only when pt is

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in the reclining position; orthopnea

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Cardiac dyspnea is_________ breathing, caused by _______ disease

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labored breathing caused by heart disease (CHF)

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Exertional dyspnea is provoked by

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physical exercise

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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is a form of respiratory distress related to

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posture (especially reeling while sleeping).

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Proxymal nocturnal dyspnea is associated with what diseases?

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CHF with pulmonary edema

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Renal dyspnea is difficulty in breathing as a result of

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kidney disease

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13
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During normal periods of eupnea, the individual has no sensation of difficult breathing. What matches?

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Demand- to- breath matches capability- to- breath

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During periods of significant exercise, normal individual’s capability - to- breathe may be challenged to meet the
As ____________ consumption increases

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increased demand- to -breath as oxygen consumption increases

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15
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Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) Questionnaire is used for?

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Accessing the Severity of Breathlessness in those who can speak

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16
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The Borg Dyspnea Scale is used in patients who

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cannot communicate b/c of mouthpiece, ET tubes, tracheotomies

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17
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Abnormal ventilatory patterns happens when

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  1. the anatomic alterations of the lungs associated w/ a specific disorder
  2. the pathophysiologic mechanism that develop b/c of the anatomic alterations
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18
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To evaluate and asses the various abnormal ventilatory patterns, the following ventilatory must first be understood (5)

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-Lung compliance
-airway resistance
-peripheral chemoreceptors
-central chemoreceptors
-pulmonary reflexes

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The ease with which the elastic forces of the lungs accept a volume of inspired air is known as

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lung compliance

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Compliance determines

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how much air in liters the lungs will accommodate for each centimeter of water pressure change in distending pressure

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21
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Lung compliance can either

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increase or decrease

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22
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Increased lung compliance is good except in

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emphysema

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Emphysema is when lungs have lost all

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elasticity (hyperinflation)

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24
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Normal lung compliance is

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0.1 L/cm H20

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CL=

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change in volume (L)/ change in pressure (cmH20)

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26
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Decreased lungs compliance means lungs are

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stiff and cannot expand

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27
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Decreased lung compliance is seen in

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asthma attacks, pulmonary fibrosis, ARDS, pulmonary edema, PNA

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28
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The pressure difference between the mouth and the alveoli divided by the flow rate

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Airway resistance (Raw)

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29
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The rate at which a certain volume of gas flow through the airways is a function of…

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pressure gradient and resistance created by the airways to the flow of gas

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Raw =

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change in pressure( cm H20)/ V(L/s)

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31
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Normal Raw in TB tree is about

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1.0 to 2.0 cm H20/ L/ s

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32
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Decreased resistance is _____
Increased resistance is _____

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good/ bad

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33
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What can also increase Raw?

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Secretions

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34
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________ is defined as the force multiplied by the distanced move

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work

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35
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Work =

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force x distance

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36
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Peripheral chemoreceptors are activated by_______ and are triggered when Pa02 falls below ______

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hypoxemia; 60

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37
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A decreased arterial oxygen level (hypoxemia) is a result of decreased (3)

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ventilation-perfusion ration (V/Q), pulmonary shunting, and venous admixture

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38
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When the diaphragm becomes significantly depressed or comprised what is activated?

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Accessory muscles of inspiration

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39
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The major accessory muscles of inspiration are

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  • Scalenes
  • Sternocleidomastoids
  • Pectoralis major muscle groups
  • Trapezius muscle groups
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40
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This is activated when Raw become significantly elevated

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Accessory muscles of expiration

41
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The major accessory muscle of expiration are

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  • Rectus abdominus
  • External oblique
  • Internal oblique
  • Transversus abdominis
42
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_______-____ ___________ occurs in patients during the advanced stages of obstructive pulmonary disease

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Pursed- lip breathing

43
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The positive pressure (back pressure) provides the airways w/ some stability which offsets

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airway collapsed and air trapping

44
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This may be seen in patients with severe restrictive lung disease such as PNA and ARDS (mainly seen in infants)

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substernal and intercostal retractions

45
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Intercostal is the

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skin in between the ribs

46
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Substernal is

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below the sternal

47
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Superclavicular is

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above the clavicle

48
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Retractions mean

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the skin sinks down into bony structures when trying to breathe

49
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Severe resistance to taking a deep breath is a symptom of pleuritic pain is called (❤️ pillow)

50
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Usually described as a sudden sharp or stabbing pain

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pleuritic chest pain

51
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pleuritic chest pain happens in what diseases (5)

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PNA
pneumothorax
lung cancer
plueral effusion
TB

52
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____ __________ _______ pain is described as constant pain that is usually located centrally

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Nonpleuritic chest pain

53
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Nonpleuritic chest pain happens in (4)

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myocardial ischemia
pulmonary hypertension
local trauma of chest cage,
Esophagitis

54
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The inspection of the pt’s extremities should include (4)

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-Altered skin color (e.g cyanotic, pale, red, purple)
- digital clubbing
- peripheral edema
- distended neck veins

55
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The termed is used to describe the blue-gry or purplish of the mucous membrane, finger tips and toes whenever the blood in these areas contains 5 g/dL of reduced hemoglobin.

56
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Is characterized by bulbous swelling of the terminal phalanges of the fingers and toes.

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Digital clubbing

57
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Peripheral edema is seen in pts with

58
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Flow from the major veins of the chest that returned blood to the right side of the heart may be compromised is called (neck)

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Distended neck veins (Jugular venous distention)

59
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__________ _________ production is commonly seen in respiratory disease that cause an acute or chronic inflammation of the TB tree

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Excessive sputum

60
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What should be assessed in sputum

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Sputum volume, appearance, viscosity, and odor

61
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Acute sputum may be a cause of the

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cold or flu

62
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Chronic sputum may be seen in

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cystic fibrosis , COPDers

63
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Coughing up blood or blood tinged sputum from the TB tree is called

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hemoptysis

64
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Vomitting blood is called

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hematemesis

65
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A sudden audible explosion of air from the lungs is called

66
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For a cough to be affective you need 3 things. What are they?

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  1. deep inspiration
  2. partial closure of the glottis
  3. forceful contraction of accessory muscle of expiration to expel air from the lungs
67
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What are some causes for a non productive cough?

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  • irritation of the airway
    -inflammation of the airways
    -mucous accumulation
    -tumors
    -irritation of the pleura
68
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For a productive cough the RT should access (3)

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-Is the cough strong or weak
- Is it a loud cough
-Is sputum being coughed up? If so how much , color and odor

69
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What is the average total compliance of the lungs and chest wall combined?

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0.1 L/cm H20

70
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When lung compliance decreases, what is normally seen?

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  • Tidal volume usually decreases
  • Ventilatory rate usually increases
71
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What is the normal airway resistance in the TB tree?

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1.0 to 2.0 H2o/L/s

72
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When the systemic blood pressure increases, the aortic and carotid sinus baroreceptors initiate reflexes that causes what to decrease

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  • Decreased ventilatory
  • Decreased heart rate
73
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What is the anteroposterior- transverse chest diameter ratio in the normal adult?

74
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What muscles originate from the clavicle? (2)

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  • Sternocleidomastoid muscles
  • Pectoralis major muscles
75
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Which of the following is associated with digital clubbing?

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  • Chronic infection
  • Local hypoxemia
  • Circulating vasodilators
  • Arterial hypoxemia
76
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Which of the following is associated with pleuritic chest pain?

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  • Lung cancer
  • PNA
  • Tuberculosis
77
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Signs of dyspnea include

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-labored breathing
-hyperventilation
-tachypnea
-retractions of intercostal spaces
-use of accessory muscles
-distressed facial expression
-flaring of the nostrils
- paradoxical breathing
-gasping

78
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Borg dyspnea scale

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  1. no SOB
    0.5 slight SOB
    1
  2. Mild SOB
  3. Moderate SOB
    4
    5.Strong or hard breathing
    6
  4. Sever breathing
    8
    9
  5. SOB so severe I need to stop and rest
79
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Abnormal ventilatory patterns that occur suddenly (minutes to hours maximum) are classified as

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acute onset conditions

80
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Abnormal ventilatory conditions that develop slowly (days to months to years) are classified as

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chronic conditions

81
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__________ _______ pain intensifies during deep inspiration and coughing and diminished during breath holding and splinting

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Pleuritic chest pain

82
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Is generally not worsened by deep inspiration

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Nonpleuritic chest pain

83
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When lung compliance decreases ventilatory rate __________ and ________ ________ increases

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decreases and tidal volume (vt)

84
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Common measurements that can be calculated from a single forced vital capacity (FVC)

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FEVt
FEV1/FVC ratio
FEF2 200-1200
FEF 25%-75%
PEFR

85
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A decreased DLCO is a hallmark clinical manifestation in

86
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In obstructive DLCO is decreased only in _______ and normal in _________

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emphysema; restrictive

87
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The ____________ ____________pressure the pt is able to generate against a closed airway and is recorded as a ________ number in either cmH20 or mm

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The maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) ; negative

88
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In a normal adult the MIP is

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-80 to 100 cm H20

89
Q

A forceful expiratory effort against an occluded airway and is reordered as a _______ number in either cm h20 or mm

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Maximum expiratory pressure (MEP); positive

90
Q

The adult normal MEP is greater than

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100 cm h20 males
80 cm h20 in females

91
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What is the PEFR in the normal healthy woman 20-30 y/o

92
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A restive lung disorder is confirmed when the

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  • FEV1 is decreased
  • FEV1/FVC ratio is normal or increased
93
Q

In obstructive lung disorder

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-RV is increased
-VC is decreased

94
Q

Under normal conditions the average DLCO value for the resting man is

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25 mL/min/mm hg

95
Q

What is the normal percentage of the total volume exhaled during an FEV1

96
Q

Which can be obtained from a flow- volume loop?
1.FVC
2.PEFR
3.FEVt
4.FEF 25%-75%

97
Q

An obstructive lung disorder is confirmed when the:
1.FEV1 is decreased
2. FVC is increased
3. FEV1 is increased
4. FEV1/FVC ratio is decreased

98
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What Anatomic alterations of the lungs is or are associated w/. restricted lung disorder

A

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