Moderate pft - 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...

Pneumonia: CORRECT ANSWER - Collection and/or consolidation of sputum as a result of a bacterial or viral agent entering the lung on inhalation. - Presents with fever, dyspnea, chills, cyanosis, rhonchi and rales - CXR: scattered infiltrates - CBC: Increased WBC if bacterial, decrease WBC if viral - Interventions: O2 therapy first, suctioning and other bronchial hygiene efforts. - Antibiotics: Penicillin for gram positive organisms, Gentamycin, or other 'mycin antibiotics for gram negati...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations Latest Update Graded A+ Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity.) LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III : Chest X-ray—flatte...

Final Exam: NR511 / NR 511 Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care Final Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | ( Complete Guide) Chamberlain QUESTION Describe appropriate tests in the work up for dyspnea Answer: -CXR: rule out tumors, TB, pneumonia, and other major pulmonary disorders -CBC with differential: rule out anemia and infection -Peak expiratory flow test (in office): to determine the degree of expiratory airflow obstruction in patients with asthma and COPD -EK...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

CMN 568 -Unit 3 Combo Exam with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024 For moderate persistant asthma, symptoms occur - Answer ️️ -Daily For moderate persistant asthma, SABA use is - Answer ️️ -Daily For moderate persistant asthma, nighttime awakenings ages 0-4 - Answer ️️ -3-4 times/month For moderate persistant asthma, nighttime awakenings for >5 - Answer ️️ -> once a week, not nightly For moderate persistant asthma, interference with normal activity - Answer ️...

NR 601 Midterm review 2024 already passed FEV1 Greater than or equal to 80% predicted Gold 1: Mild COPD 50% less than or equal to FEV1 Less than 80% predicted Gold 2: Moderate COPD 30% less than or equal to FEV1 Less than 50% predicted Gold 3: Severe COPD FEV1 Less than 30% predicted Gold 4: Very severe COPD What gold guidelines suggest following meds for COPD Long acting bronchodilators (LABA) A long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) or both Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) Although not for ...

A 22 year old patient with dyspnea performs three spirometry trials the PFT tech should do which of the following? correct answers Perform at least one more maneuver PFT testing is contraindicated in which of the following conditions? correct answers Untreated pneumothorax An FEV1% is less tha predicted is a good indication for bronchodilator studies. However, FEV1% should not be used to judge bronchodilator response correct answers True Which of the following is the most important meas...

ACCS – Pathology questions with correct answers CXR of Emphysema Answer - diminished marking - flattened diaphragms -hyperlucency - increased AP diameter treat Emphysema Answer - in emergency treat with 100% FiO2 d/t impending hypoxic state - otherwise low flow O2 at home using oxygen conserving devices - bronchodilation meds via MDI or nebs - corticosteroids Emphysema ABG Answer compensated respiratory acidosis CHF/ Pulmonary Edema CXR Answer -batwing/butterfly pattern, f...

For moderate persistant asthma, symptoms occur Daily For moderate persistant asthma, SABA use is Daily For moderate persistant asthma, nighttime awakenings ages 0-4 3-4 times/month For moderate persistant asthma, nighttime awakenings for >5 > once a week, not nightly For moderate persistant asthma, interference with normal activity Some For moderate persistant asthma, Lung function FEV1 or PEF (personal best), >12 60-80& For moderate persi...