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Respiratory System Ch 25

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Primary purpose of the respiratory system   gas exchange; the transfer of O2 and CO2 between the atmosphere and blood  
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Normal tidal volume   500ml - volume of air exchanged with each breath  
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Alveoli   small sacs that form the functional unit of the lungs  
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Surfactant   a lipoprotein that lowers teh surface tension in the alveoli, reduces the amount of pressure needed to inflate the alveoli and decreases the tendency of alveoli to collapse  
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What two types of circulation do the lungs have   pulmonary and bronchial  
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Pulmonary circulation   provides the lungs with blood for gas exchange  
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Bronchial circulation   provides oxygen to the bronchi and other pulmonary tissue  
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How many ribs are in a human body   total of 24 - 12 on each side  
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Thoracic cages refers to   the ribs and sternum  
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Parietal pleura   a membrane that lines the chest cavity  
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Visceral pluera   the membrane that lines the lungs  
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Which pleura does not have nerve endings or afferent pain fibers   visceral pleura  
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Which pleura has afferent pain fibers   parietal pleura  
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Intrapleural space   the space between the pleural layers  
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What is the purpose of the intrapleural space   provides lubrication, allowing the layers of the pleura to slide over each other during breathing; it increases cohesion between the pleural layers  
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How much fluid is normally in the pleural space   20-25ml  
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Empyema   purulent pleural fluid with bacterial infection  
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The major muscle of respiration   diaphragm  
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What is the flow of gas   from an area of higher pressure (atmospheric) to one of lower pressure (intrathoracic)  
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Elastic recoil   the tendency for the lungs to recoil after being stretched of expanded  
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Compliance (distensibility)   a measure of the elasticity of the lungs and thorax  
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What happens when compliance is decreased   the lungs are more difficulty to inflate  
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Diffusion   How O2 and CO2 are moved back and forth across the alveolar capillary membrane  
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PaO2   arterial oxygen tension  
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PaO2 represents what   The amount of oxygen disolved in the plasma  
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SaO2   arterial oxygen saturation  
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SaO2 represents what   The amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin in comparison with the amount of oxygen the hemoglobin can carry  
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PaO2 is expressed in   millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)  
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SaO2 is expressed in   %  
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ABG analysis includes the measurement of   PaO2, PaCO2, acidity (pH), and bicarbonate (HCO3-) in arterial blooc  
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Blood for ABG's can be obtained by   arterial puncture or from an aterial catheter in the radial or femoral artery  
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pH   7.35-7.45  
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PaO2   80-100 mm Hg  
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SaO2   >95%  
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HCO3-   22-26 mEq/L  
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S/S of inadequate oxygenation on the CNS   unexplained apprehension, restlessness/irritability, confusion/lethargy (early or late), Combativeness (late), Coma (late)  
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S/S of inadequate oxygenation on the respiratory system   Tachypnea, Dyspnea on exertion, Dyspnes at rest (late), Use of accessory muscles (late), Retraction of interspaces on inspiration (late), Pause for breath between sentences/words (late)  
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S/S of inadequate oxygenation on the Cardiovascular system   Tachycardia, Mild HTN, Arrhythmias (ex:PVC'S)(early or late), Hypotension (late), Cyanosis (late), Cool / clammy skin (late)  
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Other S/S of inadequate oxygenation   Diaphoresis (early or late), Decreased urinary output (early or late), Unexplained fatigue (early or late)  
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Normal SpO2   >95%  
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SpO2   the oxygen saturation value obtained by pulse oximetry  
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Sites of pulse oximetry   finger, toe, ear, forehead , or bridge of nose  
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Hypoxemia   an abnormal deficiency in the concentration of oxygen in arterial blood  
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Hypoxia   abnormally low oxygen availability to the body or an individual tissue or organ  
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What is the first evidence of hypoxemia   apprehension, restlessness or irritability  
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The mechanism that stimulates the release of surfactant is   alveolar stretch from deep breathing  
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During inspiration, air enters the thoracic cavity as a result of   decreased intrathoracic pressure relative to pressure at the airway  
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The ability of the lungs to adequately oxygenate the arterial blood is determined by examination of the   aretiral oxygen tension  
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The most important respiratory defense mechanism distal to the respiratory bronchioles is the   alveolar macroophage  
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A rightward shift of the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve   facilitates release of oxygen at the tissue level  
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During the respiratory assessment of the older adult, the nurse would expect to find   increased anteroposterior chest diameter  
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When assessing activity-exercise patterns related to respiratory health, the nurse inquires about   dyspnea during rest or exercise  
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The vibration of tactile fremitus is best assessed using the nurse's   palms  
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Which of the following finding is an abnormal assessment finding of the respiratory system?   presence of rhonchail fremitus  
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A diagnostic procedure done to remove pleural fluid for analysis is   thoracentesis  
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Hypercapnia   excess CO2 in the blood  
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Structural changes r/t aging   dec. Elastic recoil, dec. Chest wall compliance, Inc. Anteroposterior diameter, dec. Functioning aveoli  
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Defense mechanism changes r/t aging   dec cell-mediated immunity, dec specific antibodies, dec. cilia function, dec. cough force, dec. alveolar macrophage function  
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Respiratory control r/t aging   dec. response to hypoxemia, dec. response to hypercapnia  
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If a patient is a smoker, sputum is usually   clear to gray with occasional specks of brown  
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If patient has COPD, sputum may be   clear, whitish, or slightly yellow, especially in the morning on rising  
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Normal sputum is   clear to slightly whitish; odorless  
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These respiratory conditions can cause chest pain   pleurisy, fractured ribs, and costochondritis  
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Description of pleuritic pain   sharp, stabbing pain associated with movement or deep breathing  
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Description of fractured rib pain   localised sharp pain asssociated with breathing  
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Description of costochondritis pain   along the the borders of the sternum and is associated with breathing  
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Assessment of the nose   mucous mem should be pink and moist, with no evidence of edema (bogginess), exudate or bleeding  
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Assessment of the pharynx   should be smooth and moist with no evidence of exudate, ulcerations, swelling or postnasal drip  
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Gagging response indicates that   cranial nerves IX (glossopharyngeal) and X (vagus) are intact  
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Assessment of the neck   symmetry an dpresence of any tender or swollen areas; palpate the lymph nodes  
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Normal respiratory rate   12-20 breaths per minute  
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Normal respiratory rates in the elderly   16-25 breaths per minute  
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Kussmaul   rapid, deep breathing  
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Cheyne-Stokes   abnormal patterns of respiration characterized by alternating periods of apnea and deep, rapid breathing  
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Biot's   irregular breathing with apnea every 4-5 cycles  
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Cyanosis is best observed where in dark-skinned people   conjuctiva, lips, palms, and soles of feet  
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Causes of cyanosis   hypoxemia or decreased cardiac output  
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Clubbing   an increase in the angle between the base of the nail and the fingernail - usually accompanied by sponginess of the end of the finger  
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What is normal tracheal position   midline  
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Resonance   low-pitched sound heard over normal lungs  
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Hyperresonance   loud, lower-pitched sound than normal resonance heard ofver hyperinflated lungs, such as in chronic obstructive lung disease and acute asthma  
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Tympany   Drumlike, loud, empty quality heard over gas-filled stomach or intestines, or pneumothorax  
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Dull   Medium-intensity pitch and duration heard over areas of "mixed" solid and lung tissue, such as over the top area of the liver, partially consolidated lung tissue (pneumonia) or fluid-filled pleural space  
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Flat   Soft, high-pitch sound of short duration heard over very dense tissue where air is not present  
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