Anatomy & Physiology
These tiny air sacs are the primary site of gas exchange.
What are alveoli?
This respiratory symptom is considered the main sign of lung disease
What is cough?
This low-flow oxygen device delivers 24%–44% oxygen at 1–6 L/min.
What is a nasal cannula?
These two prescription medications can assist patients with smoking cessation
What are bupropion and varenicline
This blood test provides information about oxygenation, ventilation, and acid-base balance.
What is an arterial blood gas (ABG)?
This process refers to the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide across the alveolar-capillary membrane.
What is diffusion?
A trachea that is not in the midline may indicate this life-threatening condition
What is pneumothorax?
This oxygen delivery device provides the most precise oxygen concentration.
What is a Venturi mask?
The first step of the 5 A's smoking cessation model.
This vaping-associated condition causes severe lung injury.
This noninvasive test continuously monitors oxygen saturation.
What is pulse oximetry?
The trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles make up this portion of the respiratory tract.
What is the lower airway?
The nurse uses these four assessment techniques when examining the lungs
What are inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation
This low-flow system can deliver an FiO₂ greater than 90%
What is a non-rebreather mask?
This vaping-associated condition causes severe lung injuri
What is EVALI (E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury)?
This imaging study provides greater detail than a chest x-ray and can identify pulmonary emboli.
What is a CT scan?
Oxygen is loaded in the lungs through gas exchange, while this process delivers oxygenated blood to tissues.
What is perfusion?
This abnormal finger finding is associated with chronic hypoxia
What is clubbing?
Oxygen should be administered at the lowest possible FiO₂ to prevent this complication.
What is oxygen toxicity?
Smoke residue that remains on furniture, clothing, and surfaces is called this.
What is thirdhand smoke?
This invasive procedure removes fluid from the pleural space.
What is thoracentesis?
Name the four paranasal sinuses assessed during respiratory examination.
What are the frontal, ethmoid, maxillary, and sphenoid sinuses?
During assessment, restlessness and confusion may indicate this early complication.
What is hypoxia?
This high-flow system delivers heated and humidified oxygen at rates up to 60 L/min.
What is a high-flow nasal cannula
According to the I PREPARE model, the letter "P" stands for this action after identifying beliefs and practices.
What is Partner with the patient?
This diagnostic procedure allows direct visualization of the airways using a flexible scope.
What is bronchoscopy?