Types of copd emphysema - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TEST BANK Radiographic Pathology for Technologists 6th Edition by Nina KowalczykTable of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2: Skeletal System .................................................................................................................. 6 Chapter 3: Respiratory System ...........................................................................................

CDH Paramedic Entrance Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass What are the normal respirations of adults? Infants? 12-20 and 20-40 What is the purpose of surfactant? Reduces surface tension in alveoli (lubricant) What is the normal stimulus to breathe in a healthy patient? Carbonic drive What is a pink puffer? Blue Bloater? A COPD Patient with Emphysema. A COPD Patient with Chronic Bronchitis What causes inhalation? Diaphragm and Intercostal muscles contract Where are the different lung sound...

List 4 critical life functions - correct answers Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion What life function is first priority? - correct answers Ventilation What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? - correct answers -RR -Vt -Chest Movement -Breath Sounds -PaCo2 -EtCO2 How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? - correct answers -HR -Color -Sensorium -PaO2/SpO2 What information would help the therapist de...

5/3/19 ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1. CHAPTER 1: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS A. Components of Health care systems a. Participants 1. Consumers- clients 2. Providers a. Licensed providers: registered nurses, license practical (or vocational) nurses (LPN), advanced practice nurses (APN), medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, physical/respiratory/occupational therapists, etc b. Unlicensed providers: assistive personal b. Settings 1. Hospitals, homes, skilled nursing, assisted living, schoo...

NR 545 Exam 2 Reviewed Study Guide Exam questions can be drawn from readings, discussion content and also course lectures and activities Week 4 – Respiratory Review the complete respiratory exam in your physical assessment text if you need to assess this knowledge. Include exam findings such as lung sounds and percussion findings for each of the respiratory diagnoses we discussed this week COPD- (study tip- review the discussion board for additional information); Subjective findings; obje...

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 ...

EMR Final Exam All Chapters Covered (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct Q: What is AVPU and what part of our assessment do we use this Answer: Alert Verbal Painful Unresponsive , this is used to decide the level of consciousness in an Unconscious patient Q: What is MOI and what part of the assessment do we ask what the MOI was Answer: Mechanism of Injury and we ask this during our scene size up Q: What is BSI and what ki...

Spinal cord disorders; AUTONOMIC DYSREFLEXIA... (Spinal Cord Injury At T-6 Or Higher) Triggered by sustained stimuli at T-6 or below from: Restrictive Clothing Full Bladder or UTI Pressure Areas Fecal Impaction LEVEL OF INJURY ABOVE WAIST Vasodilation Above higher BP-Severe & Rapid Flushed Face • Headache Distended Neck Veins lower Heart Rate higher Sweating -Level of Injury-t Vasoconstriction Below Pale Cool No Sweating Signs of spinal injury after an accident may include...

COPD :~~ Limited Airflow (due to thick and swollen bronchioles that have become deformed with excessive sputum production and this narrows the airways) Inability to fully exhale (due to loss of elasticity of the alveoli sacs from damage and the sacs start to develop air pockets) Irreversible once developed...cases vary among people from mild to severe...managed with lifestyle changes and medications. Happens gradually....most people start to notice signs and symptoms middle-aged and...

What are the 3 steps to solving each problem encountered while completing a clinical simulation? -first you will be asked to assess a patient with a respiratory or respiratory related problem -second you will need to study the information and determine the primary problem -third you must decide what type of therapy or response will be the best for the problem What are the 4 obstructive diseases? Emphysema Chronic bronchitis Bronchiectasis Sleep disorders What are the 5 traum...