Oxygenation
what is the process of moving gas from a greater concentration to a lower concentration
What is diffusion
Cyanosis is a late or early sign of hypoxia?
What is late
When is the best time of day to collect a sputum culture?
What is morning
What is the normal PH value?
What is 7.35-7.45
What is the normal sodium level?
What is 135-145
what is the muscle that moves the lungs up and down
diaphragm
Sputum that is pink and frothy is a sign of?
Pulmonary edema
What test gives us visualization of lung fields?
What is CXR
What is the normal Bicarbonate level
What is 22-26
What foods are high in potassium
Fruits (Dried, banana, oranges Cantelloupe) Spinach, tomato, potato red meat chicken fish nuts and soy
The air exchange between the alveoli and the capillaries
What is External Respirations
When a patient has chest retraction is that a late or early sign of hypoxemia
what is late
What test measures the amount of air exhaled with force
What is peak flow
What is the normal PaCO2 level?
What is 35-45
Which electrolyte helps with strengthening bones and teeth?
What is calcium
A build up of CO2 causes what kind of respirations
tachypnea
What happens when we have air trapped in the pleural cavity and there is a positive pressure
What is Tension Pneumothorax
What instrument do we give patients to practice deep breathing?
What is incentive spirometer
What Acid /base balance has symptoms of hyperventilation, lightheadedness, and paresthesia?
What is Respiratory Alkalosis
What is a sign and symptom of hypokalemia
What is Weak,rapid pulse, low bp, anorexia yellow halos if dig toxic, muscle weakness and cramps
If lung collapses it is called what?
Atelectosis
What type of breathing is very deep to shallow with periods of apnea
What is cheyne stokes
Which instrument do physicians use to visual the trachea and bronchii in an outpt setting?
What is Bronchoscopy
What Acid/base balance has symptoms of shallow respirations, cardiac dysrhythmias, and hyperactive reflexes?
What is Metabolic Alkalosis
Which electrolyte loves to follow water?
Who is sodium