EXAM:CRT/RRT (NBRC) FULL REVIEW EXAM WITH 100% SOLVED SOLUTIONS
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CRT/RRT
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CRT/RRT
EXAM:CRT/RRT (NBRC) FULL REVIEW EXAM WITH 100%
SOLVED SOLUTIONS
Ascites Correct Answer-accumulation of fluid in the abdomen caused by LIVER FAILURE
Venous distention Correct Answer--occurs with CHF
-seen with obstructive patients (seen in exhalation phase)
Hyperpnea Correct Answer--increased rate, depth, with regular rhythm
,EXAM: CRT/RRT (NBRC) FULL REVIEW EXAM WITH 100%
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Cheyne-Stokes Correct Answer--gradually increasing then decreasing rate and depth in a
cycle lasting from 30 - 180 secs, with apnea up to 60 secs
-increased ICP, meningitis, overdose
Biots Correct Answer--increased rate and depth with irregular periods of apnea
Apneustic Correct Answer-prolonged gasping inspiration followed by extremely short,
insufficient expiration
-respiratory center problems, trauma, tumor
,EXAM: CRT/RRT (NBRC) FULL REVIEW EXAM WITH 100%
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cachectic Correct Answer-muscle atrophy/loss of muscle tone
retractions Correct Answer--chest moves inward during inspiratory efforts instead of
outward
-blocked airway in adults = INTUBATE
-RDS in infants
Character of cough Correct Answer--dry, non-productive cough may indicate tumor in the
lungs or asthma
-productive cough may indicate infection
evidence of difficult airway Correct Answer--short receding mandible (chin)
-enlarged tongue (macroglossia)
-bull neck
-limited neck range-of-motion
, EXAM: CRT/RRT (NBRC) FULL REVIEW EXAM WITH 100%
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pulsus paradoxus Correct Answer--pulse/blood pressure varies with respiration. may
indicate severe air trapping (status asthmaticus or cardiac tamponade)
tactile fremitus Correct Answer--vibrations felt by hand on chest wall
-vocal fremitus: voice vibrations on the chest wall
-pleural rub fremitus: grating sensation due to roughened pleural spaces
-Rhonchial fremitus(palpable rhonchi): secretions in airways
Crepitus Correct Answer--bubbles of air under skin that can be palpated and indicates
subcutaneous emphysema
Resonant percussion Correct Answer--hollow sound
-normal lungs
Flat percussion Correct Answer--heard over sternum, muscles, or areas of atelectasis
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