Cse pathology nbrc - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Emphysema definition correct answer: Permanent enlargement of air spaces, accompanied by destruction of bronchial walls w/o obvious fibrosis Chronic bronchitis definition correct answer: Chronic productive cough for 3 months Emphysema primary assessment (info gathering) correct answer: Pink puffer, underweight, barrel chest, Hoover's sign, reddish skin, clubbing in late stage, dyspnea, pursed-lip breathing, accessory muscle use, hyperresonant/tympanic, diminished BS Chronic bronchit...

Emphysema definition - ANSWER-Permanent enlargement of air spaces, accompanied by destruction of bronchial walls w/o obvious fibrosis Chronic bronchitis definition - ANSWER-Chronic productive cough for 3 months Emphysema primary assessment (info gathering) - ANSWER-Pink puffer, underweight, barrel chest, Hoover's sign, reddish skin, clubbing in late stage, dyspnea, pursed-lip breathing, accessory muscle use, hyperresonant/tympanic, diminished BS Chronic bronchitis primary assessment (i...

CSE Pathology nbrc Exam

CSE Pathology nbrc Exam

CSE PATHOLOGY (NBRC) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Vt, VC, MIP and weakness WORSEN w/ Tensilon test - ANSWER-Cholinergic crisis indicating too much of drug was given - basically paralyzing pt. Admin atropine to reverse tensilon Myasthenia Gravis tx. (decision making) - ANSWER-Closely monitor Vt, VC, MIP, bedrest & soft diet to reduce symptoms, O2 therapy for hypoxemia, hyperinflation therapy, pulm hygiene, corticosteroids in severe cases, thymectomy, plasmapheresis Guillain-Ba...