Hyperinflated lungs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A patient has a history of emphysema and has hyperinflated lungs. Which of the following would be TRUE regarding this patient? Increased lung compliance The compliance within the apex of the lung of a standing person be ____ than the base of the lung Greater than In response to high alveolar PO2 (PaO2), which of the following will NOT occur? Pulmonary artery vasoconstriction The effect of oxygen saturation on carbon dioxide binding to hemoglobin is termed the ____ effect. Haldane The amount ...

Assessment: Respiratory and Upper Respiratory problem Lewis Exam Questions With Correct Answers. A patient with acute shortness of breath is admitted to the hospital. Which action should the nurse take during the initial assessment of the patient? A) Ask the patient to lie down to complete a full physical assessment. B) Briefly ask specific questions about this episode of respiratory distress. C) Complete the admission database to check for allergies before treatment. D) Delay the physic...

Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology question with answer 2023(updated)Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology question with answer 2023 What are risk factors for pulmonary disease? - correct answer Smoking, vapor or chemical toxins, particulates, 2nd hand smoke, VOCs, formaldehyde, chlorine, asbestos, silica, coal dust. What are risk factors for CV disease? - correct answer Smoking, blood lipid alterations, body composition and distribution, glucose metabolism alterations (diabetes, insulin R), HTN,...

NUR-634 Advanced Physical Assessment Midterm Study Guide Subjective Data -symptoms from the client's point of view and include: feelings, perceptions, and concerns -what the patient tells you Objective Data -what the health professional observes by inspecting, palpating, percussing, and auscultating during the physical examination -observed signs0:15 Assessment -the clinical reasoning process that interprets the patient's history and physical examination, singles out identified...

What is percussion  tapping the person's skin with short, sharp strokes to assess underlying structures indirect percussion  strike finger or hand placed over body surface What is tympany  high-pitched and musical heard in air-filled abd organs like stomach and intestines What is Resonance  low-pitched sound heard over normal lungs What is Hyperresonance  Loud, lower-pitched sound than normal resonance heard over hyperinflated lungs, such as in COPD and acute ast...

Chapter 10 post-test Questions and Answers 100% Pass Your patient is apneic and has a stoma. How should you ventilate this patient? A. Perform a surgical cricothyrotomy above the stoma site, insert an appropriately sized and lubricated endotracheal tube, and ventilate. B. Gently insert an appropriately sized and lubricated endotracheal tube into the stoma, inflate the cuff, and begin ventilations. C. Place a pediatric mask on the adult BVM, place the mask over the stoma, and ventilate. ...

L MCA Ischemic Stroke Pathophysiology - -Frontal: impulse, planning movement (apraxia) -Pre-Central Gyrus: Motor control -Post-Central Gyrus: sensory reception -Parietal lobe: orientation in space, later opulsion (pusher's), limb position during mvmt -Temporal: sound, long term memory -Basal Ganglia: motor planning -Broca's: expressive aphasia -Wernicke's: receptive aphasia L MCA Ischemic Stroke Sensory & Motor Impairments - -CNs - corticobulbar tract -Unilateral tongue innervatio...

A thin 18 year old female complains of acute onset of sharp right-sided chest pain this morning. She has developed some mild shortness of breath during the morning and thought she should get it checked out. Her chest X-ray is shown in the Figure. The next course of action should be: [PICTURE OF LUNGS WITH RIGHT BLUNTED COSTODIAPHRAGMATIC ANGLE] 1.Electrocardiogram 2.Antibiotics 3.Chest tube placement 4.Needle decompression - correct answer 3. Chest tube placement A 28 year old pati...

BIOL 253 Lab Final (Labs 5-7) All Answers Correct Which of these statements is true regarding intrathoracic pressure during quiet inspiration? It drops below atmospheric What are the rate and depth of breathing increased by? A raised pCO2 in the blood During inspiration, the diaphragm and other chest muscles ______, causing the thoracic cavity to ______. contract; expand What do you expect to happen to your rate and depth of breathing if you were to re-breathe your expired air? Inc...

IA MED CFRN FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% PASS) A radio system that uses frequencies that are effective at penetrating buildings and structures but are not effective for long range use are UHF VHF Trunked system Duplex - ️️ UHF Which of the following delivery complications necessitates the placement of the provider's hand in the mother's vagina? Prolapsed cord Nuchal cord Shoulder dystocia Cephalad presentation - ️️ Prolapsed cord The patient with tissue hypoxia ...