Patient Care
Oxygen Saftey
Breath Sounds
Laboratory Values
Laboratory Values II
100
Which of the following is/are a potential area of risk to patients receiving respiratory care?
What is movement or ambulation, electric shock, fire hazards
100
Which of the following is true about fires in oxygen-enriched atmosheres?
What is they are more difficult to put out, the burn more quickly, and they burn more intensely
100
What term is used to describe difficult breathing in the reclined position?
What is orthopnea?
100
What abnormality in the complete blood count is often seen in a patient with significant hypoxemia caused by a chronic lung disease?
What is polycythemia?
100
What is the upper limit of normal for a fasting glucose level?
What is 140 mg/dl?
200
Which of the following factors are most crucial in determining when a patient can be ambulated ?
What is stability of vital signs and absence of severe pain
200
Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the use of oxygen?
What is oxygen accelerates the rate of combustion and increased oxygen concentration acclerates thae rate of combustion.
200
What is the term used to describe shortness of breath in the upright position?
What is platypnea?
200
What term is used to describe a red blood cell (RBC) count below normal values?
What is anemia?
200
Which tests are used to evaluate renal function?
What is BUN and creatinine?
300
Which of the following parameters should be monitored during ambulation?
What is skin color, breathing rate/effort, and level of consciousness?
300
What is the most common cause of jugular venous distention (JVD)?
What is right heart failure?
300
What factor has minimal or no impact on the effectivness of the patient's cough?
What is pulmonary vascular resistance
300
What type of white blood cell increases in response to viral inections?
What is lymphocytes?
300
The sweat chloride level is used to diagnose which disorder?
What is cystic fibrosis?
400
What are the characteristics of peuritic chest pain?
What is located laterally, sharp and stabbing, increases with breathing?
400
What disease is associated with barrel chest?
What is emphysema?
400
What is the technical term for secretions from the traceobronchial tree that have not been contaminated by the mouth?
What is phlegm?
400
What type of white blood cell increases in response to allergic reactions?
What is esonophils?
400
The total carbon dioxide (CO2) value is linked to what electrolyte in the blood serum?
What is bicarbonate (HCO3-)?
500
What term is used to describe coughing up blood-streaked sputum?
What is hemoptysis?
500
What disease is associated with tripodding?
What is severe pulmonary hyperinflation?
500
What is the term used to describe sputum that has pus in it?
What is purulent?
500
What term is used to describe a white blood cell (WBC) count that is below normal values?
What is leukopenia?
500
What term is used to describe a platelet count below normal?
What is thrombocytopenia?
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