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Week 2 - Breathing Flashcards

1
Q

List the 12 body parts of the upper airways

A 
Nostrils
Sinus & Nasal Cavity
Cilia
soft palate
Larynx
Pharynx
Vocal cords
Cartilages
Epiglottis
Glottis
Tonsils
Trachea
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list the 7 body parts of the lower airways

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Carina
Pleura
Lungs
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Alveoli
Diaphragm
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3
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what is Eupnea?

A

Normal breathing

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4
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what is hyperpnea?

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Increased respiratory rate and/or volume in response to increased metabolism

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5
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what is hyperventilation?

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Decreased alveolar ventilation

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6
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what is tachypnea

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rapid breathing: usually increased respitatory rate with decreased dept

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7
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what is hypoventilation

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decreased alveolar ventilation

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8
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what is the Tidal vol, inspiratory reserve, expiratory reserve, residual vol for a male?

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Tidal = 500ml
Inspiratory reserve = 3100ml
Expiatory reserve = 1200
residual vol = 1200

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what is the Tidal vol, inspiratory reserve, expiratory reserve, residual vol for a Female

A

Tidal = 500ml
Inspiratory reserve = 1900ml
Expiatory reserce = 700
residual vol = 1100

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10
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what are the three pieces of equipment you need to perform a respiratory assessment?

A 
Stethoscope
Pulse Oximeter (Obs equipment)
RN watch (second hand)
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11
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what are the 2 types of Pneumothorax?

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Spontaneous (happens primarily in young males.

Traumatic either from a sharp or blunt puncture wound

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12
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what are the 7 signs of Pneumothorax

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Pleuretic pain (pain in the actual lungs- not cardiac chest pain)
Trachea deviation
Hyperresonance
Onset sudden
Reduced breath sounds (& dyspnea)
Absent fremitus
X-ray shows collapsed lung.
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13
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what is a Needle thoracotomy?

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this is a operation that places a needle in the 2nd Rib space Mid-Clavicular Line, sometimes 5th then an ICS Chest tube insertion to remove the air and assess the risks

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14
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what is a UWSD?

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Under Water Seal Drain.

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15
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what does FiO2 mean?

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FiO2 = fraction of inspired O2 (%)

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16
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what does PaCO2 mean?

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PaCO2 = partial pressure of CO2 in the blood

17
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what does PaO2 mean?

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PaO2 = partial pressure of O2 in the blood

18
Q

what does SaO2 mean?

A

SaO2 = O2 Saturation (arterial specimen)

19
Q

What does SpO2 mean?

A

SpO2 = O2 Saturation (pulse oximetry)

20
Q

what is Hypoxia?

A

Hypoxia = Low O2 at tissue level

21
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what is Hypoxaemia?

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Hypoxaemia = Low O2 in blood

22
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what is Hypercapnia.

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Hypercapnia = High levels of CO2 in blood

23
Q

what does RAT stand for?

A

R | Restlessness
A | Anxiety
T | Tachycardia and tachypnea

24
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what does BED stand for?

A

B | Bradycardia
E | Extreme restlessness/passed out
D | Dyspnea

25
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what are the 7 indications of hypoxaemia

A 
Reduce O2 demand on heart
Post anesthesia
MI / trauma
O2 is a drug (FiO2 Room air = 21%)
Must be ordered
Respiratory distress
RN can initiate

Nurs 2023 - Health of Adults (9 decks)

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