General
Lung Conditions
Lower respiratory acute
Chronic Lower Respiratory
Chronic Lower Respiratory
100

List two causes of respiratory acidosis

hypoventilation

decreased respiratory stimuli (anesthesia, drug overdose), COPD, pneumonia, atelectasis, brain trauma

100

What is the term for the condition when the air sacs, also known as alveoli collapse? 

Atelectasis 

100

2 risk factors for pulmonary embolus

surgery of the pelvis or lower legs, immobility, smoking, obesity, estrogen therapy & clotting abnormalities

100

Refers to chronic productive cough that is present for 3 months in each of 2 successive years; no other identifiable cause

chronic bronchitis

100

What is a common physical finding with patients who have emphysema? 

Barrel Chest 

200

How many lobes are in each lung? 

Right- 3 lobes 

Left-2 lobes 

200
True or False:

If you snore, you are automatically diagnosed with sleep apnea? 

False 

200

Blood accumulation between chest wall and lung that is often associated with pneumothorax

Hemothorax

200

Define status asthmaticus

severe persistent bronchospasm, can lead to R. sided HF, pneumothorax, worsening hypoxemia, acidosis, or respiratory/ cardiac arrest.

200

A nurse is caring when she notices nasal flaring and agitation. The nurse knows this is a sign of? 

Increased respiratory distress 

300

What is the most common cause of respiratory alkalosis? 

inspiration

300

What cancer is the leading cause of death for men and women? 

Lung Cancer 

300

What kind of dressing is used in chest traumas to prevent pneumothorax?

3-way occlusive dressings

300

Gold standard test for TB 

sputum culture (NAAT)

300

What is a essential nursing intervention for patients who are at risk of pneumonia? 

What is oral care 

400

ph 7.14, CO2 52, HCO3 36

partially compensated respiratory acidosis

400

What is a common finding with a tension pneumothorax? 

Tracheal deviation 

400

The patient is exhibiting: 

rapid onset dyspnea, chest pain, hemoptysis, cough, orthopnea, unilateral calf or thigh pain/ swelling, diaphoretic

Diagnosis?

pulmonary embolus

400

What medications should not be administered to a patient with asthma? 

Beta blocker and aspirin 

400

What are the most common medications to treat TB and how long does a patient have to be treated? 

•Isoniazid (called INH)

•Rifampin

•Pyrazinamide (PZA)

•Ethambutol

Typically 6-12 months 

500

Interpret the following ABG:

pH 7.48, paco2 30, hco3 23

respiratory alkalosis

500

What is an early sign of lung caner? 

Hoarseness and new onset cough or changes in chronic cough 

500

HPI: recent car accident, pt's chest hit steering wheel. 

s/s: dyspnea, lung sounds absent on right side, trachea deviated to left side, decreased blood pressure

Diagnosis?

tension pneumothorax

500

•In late stages of COPD, pulmonary HTN may develop

•Right ventricle becomes enlarged & eventually fails

Cor pulmonale

500

What is the main priority for a patient who is having an asthma exacerbation? 

Administer beta 2 agonist in the form of a breathing treatment or inhaler. 

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