Irregular respirations
Dyspnea is MOST accurately defined as:
What is shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
This flap separates the Oro/nasopharynx and the Larynx
What is the Epiglottis
This consists of acute bronchospasms, excess mucus production, and swelling in the walls of the airways
What is Asthma
What is the jaw thrust maneuver
Your patient has a headache, dizziness, and nausea. During your primary assessment, you discover he is slightly cyanotic, with a rapid pulse and a SpO2 of 100%. You should suspect:
What is Carbon monoxide poisoning
Harsh, high-pitched inspiratory sounds are characteristic of:
What is Stridor
The diaphragm is innervated by this nerve, which allows it to contract.
What is the Phrenic nerve
This is characterized by airway swelling and widespread vasodilation
What is an anaphylactic reaction
Your patient went for a run two hours ago and is still not able to catch their breath. When auscultating lung sounds you hear wheezing in all fields. This is the treatment we should provide
What is 2.5mg of nebulized albuterol
Your patient presents with crackles, JVD, and has been coughing up pink, frothy sputum. You should suspect:
What is CHF
Your patient is breathing rapidly and very deeply, and you notice a fruity smell on her breath. These are the respirations she is presenting with
What is Kussmaul respirations
This is the area of the lung that respiration occurs
What is Alveoli
This illness is characterized by a "seal bark" cough
What is croup
You are treating an unconscious adult patient who begins gurgling. This is what you should do and the maximum amount of time you should do it for at once
What is suction for 15 seconds
A 17-year-old male who is 6 foot 3 inches tall has been lifting weights at the school gym when he suddenly developed dyspnea and a sharp, stabbing pain on the right side of his chest. Upon auscultation, you notice that his breath sounds are less clear on the right side than they are on the left. You should suspect:
What is a spontaneous pneumothorax
When auscultating a patients lung sounds you hear a wet rattling sound. The name of these lung sounds are:
What is Rales or Crackles
The primary drive to breathe comes from this
What is increased carbon dioxide levels in the blood
You should consider this illness if your patient is sitting in the tripod position, drooling excessively, and not swallowing
What is Epiglottitis
Your patient is complaining of difficulty breathing and mentions a history of COPD. His spo2 is 87%, BP 160/100 and he is alert and able to follow commands. This airway device would benefit this patient
What is a CPAP
A 67-year-old female was awoken by shortness of breath and sharp chest pain. Her husband tells you that she was recently discharged from the hospital after having hip surgery. Your assessment reveals dried blood around her mouth, facial cyanosis, and an oxygen saturation of 88%. You should suspect:
What is a pulmonary embolism
Irregular respirations characterized by an increasing rate and depth of breathing followed by periods of apnea are called:
What are Cheyne-Stokes respirations
The lower airway starts with this
What is the trachea
This chronic illness is a long-term irritation of the bronchi, causing them to produce excess mucus
What is Chronic bronchitis
Your patient is conscious and alert, has pink, dry skin, a respiratory rate of 22 breaths/min with adequate depth, and an SpO2 reading of 84%. This airway device is most appropriate for this patient
What is a nonrebreather
Your patient is complaining of difficulty breathing after being sick for the last four days. They have a temperature of 102 and are coughing up lots of mucus. You should suspect:
What is Pneumonia