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NURS 707 Pulmonary Disorders questions with correct answers
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NURS 707 Pulmonary Disorders questions withcorrect answers
disorders of the chest wall Correct Answer-disorders include chest wall
restriction, impaired respiratory muscle function, and flail chest
functional chest wall impairment Correct Answer-includes myasthenia
gracis, ALS< polio. normal chest wall structure but gradually lose
function of vital respiratory muscles
flail chest Correct Answer-injury to the ribs or sternum that causes
portion of the chest wall to be unstable and exhibit drastic, unnatural
movements during inspiration and expiration. paradoxical movement of
chest.
pneumothorax Correct Answer-presence of air or gas in pleural space.
primary, secondary, and iatrogenic.
primary pneumo Correct Answer-spontaneous; unexpectedly in healthy
individuals. due to spontaneous rupture of blebs, in apex of lung on
visceral pleura but can also be from emphysema
secondary pneumo Correct Answer-caused by disease, trauma injury or
PEEP ventilation. can cause open or tension types
iatrogenic pneumo Correct Answer-most often caused by transthoracic
needle aspiration.
, open pneumo Correct Answer-puncture through chest wall into pleural
lining. puncture or injury site remains open so air moves into pleural
space during inspiration but mostly exits during expiration. air pressure
in pleural space equals barometric pressure because air drawn into
pleural space id forced back out
tension pneumo Correct Answer-site of injury opens during insiration
but shuts like one way valve during expiration, quickly trapping air in
pleural and compressing affected lung, mediastinum and vessels.
emergency
manifestations of pneumo Correct Answer-s/s pleural pain, tachypnea,
dyspnea, decreased BS over affected area, hypoxemia
tension pneumo s/s Correct Answer-significant hypoxemia, trachial
deviation, hypotension
pleural effusion Correct Answer-presence of fluid in pleural space.
category depends on content and mechanism.
transudative effusion Correct Answer-comprised mostly of plasma, due
to significant fluid volume overload
exudative effusion Correct Answer-greater amount of leukocytes and
plasma proteins from inflammatory response
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