Pfts respiratory - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NBRC CRT PRACTICE TEST #1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+. EXM QUESTIONS BANK A patient is admitted to the ED following a vehicle accident. On physical exam, the RT discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyper resonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, RR is 30/min and BP is 60/40 mmHg. What action should the therapist reccomend first? - Needle aspirate the 2nd left intercostal space A 65kg spinal cord i...

MN 568 Midterm Study Guide Questions with Answers 2021 Respiratory Review 1. A chronic cough lasts longer than: 8 Weeks 2. You are doing a cerumen extraction and touch the external meatus of your pt's ear. He winces and starts coughing. What is the name of this reflex? Arnold Reflex 3. Julie has a postnasal drip along with her cough. You assess her for: Allergic or vasomotor rhinitis 4. A pt with HTN comes in and insists that one of his new meds is causing him to cough. When lo...

PFT Exam One All Answers Correct bronchodilators what medication should be withheld before patient testing? spirometry what is considered the "gold standard" PFT for diagnosing airway obstruction? height A persons Vital Capacity is directly related to their ________ flow volume loop what type of graph is this? volume time curve what type of graph is this? bronchodilator studies A type of PFT where FVC, FEV1, and flow volume loops are used to measure response to bronchod...

Abbreviations: correct answers -FVC / Forced Vital Capacity -FEV1 / Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second -TLC / Total Lung Capacity -RV / Residual Volume -DLCO / Diffusion Capacity for Carbon Monoxide -BD / Bronchodilator Mechanics of Respiration: Pulmonary Function Tests correct answers Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are non-invasive tests that provide information about lung function. PFTs alone cannot differentiate among the causes of respiratory abnormalities. Therefore, the p...

Sam, age 78, presents to the clinic w/respiratory symptoms. His PFTs are as follows: normal total lung capacity, decreased PaO2, increased PaCO2. On assessment, you auscultate course crackles and forced expiratory wheezes. What is your dx? - CORRECT ANSWER-chronic bronchitis African American pt's seems to have a negative reaction to which of the following asthma meds? a. Inhaled corticosteroids b. Long-term beta-agonist bronchodilators c. Leukotriene receptor agonists d. Oral cor...

Pulmonar Disease - Answer *classified into 2 broad categories -restrictive vs obstructive - infectious vs non-infectious Restrictive disorders - Answer *unable to breath air in * these ppl have low lung volumes on PFTs *lung volumes are the amount of air the lungs contain at a given time during ventilation. *Examples= aspirations, pulmonary fibrosis, atelectasis, bronchiectasis, bronchitis, and pulmonar edema Obstructive disorders - Answer *unable to exhale the air that has been inhaled ...

Objectives the successful completion of class, the learner will: 1. Discuss CF's genetic link. (How do you get CF?) 2. Identify the diagnostic criteria for CF (How do you know for sure that someone has it?) 3. Discuss the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of CF. (What is happening in the body and what symptoms do patients have?) 4. Explain how the concepts of gas exchange, elimination, fluid & electrolyte, sexuality, nutrition, and development relate to CF. 5. Correlate nursing ...

Exam 2: PRN 1409/ PRN1409 Client-Centered Care III Exam Review| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| Updated 2023/ 2024| Rasmussen Q: Diagnostic visual examination of nose, mouth, and throat what do you need? inspect nose for... how to assess hard and soft palate? how to assess pharynx? inspect pharynx for... inspect paranasal sinuses for... Answer: tongue blade and good light source redness, swelling, discharge, & lumps -nares: pallor, redness, swelling, & polyps -mucus: color, ...

NURS 372 Final Exam Questions & Answers-The following are asthma symptoms that may present themselves SATA: A. Crackles heard bilaterally on lung bases on auscultation B. Daytime symptoms of wheezing, dyspnea, coughing present more than twice weekly C. Waking from night sleep with symptoms of wheezing, dyspnea, coughing D. Dyspnea on exertion with activity E. Reliever (rescue) drug needed more than twice weekly F. Activity limited or stopped by symptoms more than twice weekly - B, C, E, F...

Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT) Complete Answers Primary Function of the Lungs 1. Oxygenation of mixed venous blood. 2. Removal of carbon dioxide from mixed venous blood. Integrity Factors for Lung Function The primary function of the lungs depends on the integrity of: 1. Airway 2. Pulmonary vasculature 3. Respiratory muscles 4. Respiratory control mechanism Purpose of PFTs PFTs help determine: 1. Presence of disease or abnormal lung function. 2. Extent of dysfunction. ...