Pulmonary
Respiratory Care
Cardio/Lymph
Med/Surg Aspect
Med/Surg Aspect
100
This propel mucus and trapped bacteria toward the oropharynx
What is Cilia of the bronchial wall
100
Cardiac output, arterial O2 content, concentration of hemoglobin and metabolic requirements are needed for this to happen to our tissues.
What is Oxygen transport
100
The ventricular depolarization is represented on an ECG reading by ??
What is the QRS complex
100
The nurse is evaluating blood work on a preop pt and notices the creatinine level is elevated. Which body system requires assessment related to these results?
What is renal system
100
A pt comes into for his annual check up. He has an extensive family history of heart disease. The clinician would like to evaluate his risk for developing CAD. What tests does the nurse expect the clinician to order?
What is cholesterol, triglycerides and lipoproteins
200
Your patient is an 77 y/o male in ICU whom is exhibiting deep and irregular respirations with alternating periods of apnea and hyperventilation. This patient is exhibiting what type of respiration?
What is Cheyne-Stokes.
200
This usually leads to hypoxia, which is a decrease in oxygen supply to the tissues.
What is hypoxemia.
200
You notice an obese female standing in line at Walmart, her lower legs have distended vessels. What sign is this lady exhibiting?
What is varicose veins
200
This test is the best way to assess a patient's functional lung capacity.
What is ABG's
200
You are providing pt education to Mr. Snickles whom just had a cardiac catheterization. How long should you inform him that he needs to remain in bed?
What is 2-6hrs
300
An 51 y/o pt walks into ER with exacerbation of COPD, he states he has been coughing up bright red, frothy sputum. What diagnosis should the nurse expect to see on his chart?
What is hemoptysis
300
You are precepting a new nurse. You notice she is setting the oxygen flow rate on a pt with a nasal cannula to 4 L/min. Should you intervene? Why?
What is Yes. The flow should not exceed 2L/min on pt using a nasal cannula.
300
You are watching DateLine, and a nurse is on trial for killing her husband with air and a syringe. What was the husband likely COD?
What is air embolism
300
A 15 y/o pt comes into the clinic with symptoms of hoarseness, aphonia and severe cough. What could be a possible diagnosis?
What is Laryngitis
300
What are the four sites of origin for impulses that are used to name dysrhythmias?
What are atria, atrioventricular node or junction, sinus node, and ventricles
400
A 31 y/o male patient whom is HIV positive come into the clinic c/o night sweats, general anxiety and hemoptysis. What disease process could be going on with this pt? What tests would this pt have to undergo?
What is Tuberculosis(TB), PPD, chest x-rays and sputum cultures.
400
Substernal discomfort, paresthesis, dyspnea, restlessness and fatigue all are signs and symptoms of what?
What is Oxygen toxicity.
400
A 65 y/o pt is admitted to your floor with dyspnea and pulmonary edema. What cardiac disease process could exhibit these symptoms?
What is left heart failure
400
The nurse should be alert for a complication of bronchiectasis that results from a combination of retained secretions and obstruction and that leads to the collapse of alveoli. What complication should the nurse monitor for?
What is atelectasis
400
A thrombus is a dangerous complication of atherosclerosis because it can lead to ________ and ___________.
What is acute myocardial infarction and sudden death.
500
A 35 y/o female comes into ER exhibiting pleurtic chest pain, dyspnea and tachypnea. Her HR is 110 and she is is extremely anxious. Her hx indicates she is a smoker and she is on OCP. What could this pt be experiencing?
What is Pulmonary Embolism. (pg 698)
500
This results from an inadequate capillary circulation.
What is Circulatory hypoxia.
500
A 76 year old man came to the ER after experiencing chest pain while shoveling snow. Lab test reveal normal levels of SGOT, CPK, and LDH enzymes. The chest pain was relived with rest and nitroglycerin. What could be a probable diagnosis?
What is angina pectoris
500
You are precepting a new nurse whom is taking care of a pt with chronic pulmonary disease. The pt is using Atrovent to control his symptoms. You ask the nurse what category medication this is, what should her respond be?
What is Anticholinergic agent
500
What are some associated symptoms of right sided heart failure?
What is dependent edema, distended neck veins, ascites, hepatomegaly and nocturia
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