wk 2 COPD ppt/2

Question 1

bronchodilator types

3

Answer 1

1. beta2 agonist/albuterol
2. anticholingerics/atrovent
3. methylxanthines/theophylline

Question 2

emphysema and bronchodilator

Answer 2

this does not improve pulmonary function testing numbers and is a sign it’s emphysema

Question 3

assessment findings for CB

6

Answer 3

1. can be obese
2. recurrent respiratory infections
3. scattered crackles
4. wheezing
5. cor pulmonale (frequent)
6. clubbing

Question 4

amount of air left in lungs after you’ve blown out as much as you can

Answer 4

residual volume

Question 5

clubbing is seen in what pts

Answer 5

emphysema and CB

Question 6

residual volume

Answer 6

amount of air left in lungs after you’ve blown out as much as you can

Question 7

emphysema dx test

Answer 7

peak expiratory flow

Question 8

assessment findings for emphysema

5

Answer 8

1. thin
2. negligible cough
3. increase AP diameter/barrel chest
4. diminished breath sounds
5. chest x ray shows hyperinflation

Question 9

emphysema - reversible or non

Answer 9

non-reversible

Question 10

oxygen therapy is used to

3

Answer 10

1. reduce work of breathing
2. maintain PaO2
3. reduce workload on heart

Question 11

peak flow checks what

Answer 11

FEV1

Question 12

emphysema - dietary NI

2

Answer 12

1. eat protein first; think high calorie, high value foods first
2. avoid diary if a lot of secretions

Question 13

residual volume in COPD pts

Answer 13

increased because of air trapping