"Oh,2" is better than 1
What should you do?
Ups & Downs
Breathe Deep
Vocabulary
100
CAreful working with O2 because it's this type of hazard
What is Physical
100
Turning patients can promote comfort and breathing. This should be done at least this often.
What is every 2 hours?
100
This respiratory pattern is above 20 breaths per minute
What is tachypnea?
100
Difficulty or painful breathing is known as this term
What is Dyspnea?
100
Type of artificial airway inserted through a surgical opening called a stoma.
What is tracheostomy?
200
Since oxygen is highly flammable, all equipment including tubing should be kept away from any of this in the room?
What is heat source?
200
If you hear rhonchi when auscultating the lungs, ask the person to do this.
What is cough?
200
Too little oxygen in the blood is known as this word.
What is hypoxemia?
200
Some medications can improve respiratory function but, narcotics are know to be this.
What is respiratory depressants?
200
Removal of an artificial airway
What is extubation?
300
This portable form of oxygen can be convenient but, careful not to touch it if it leaks
What is Liquid Oxygen?
300
When the patient uses O2, then all electrical items nearby should have this type of plug
What is 3-prong plug?
300
Slow breathing less than 12 breaths per min.
What is Bradypnea?
300
Coughing helps to remove secretions and increase depth of respirations. Name the term for mucus expelled through the mouth.
What is Sputum?
300
This hard wand-like suction device helps remove secretions from the mouth and pharynx
What is a yankauer?
400
This is the O2 carrying component in the blood
What is Hemoglobin?
400
Persons with a tracheostomy may need this done frequently by the LNA.
What is Oral hygiene?
400
To improve production of red blood cells, this mineral is needed.
What is Iron?
400
Common breathing pattern in persons in a diabetic coma.
What are Kussmaul Respirations?
400
Word for open or clear in an airway.
What is patent?
500
Incentive Spirometry is used at the bedside for exercising the lungs and measures this term with the abbreviation of SMI.
What is sustained maximal inspiration?
500
If mechanical ventilation is in use and the machine alarms sound the LNA should do these 2 things
What is immediately call the nurse and check all connections
500
Term for condition also known as a collapsed lung.
What is Atelectasis?
500
Alcohol can cause respiratory depression and can also lead to this problem if the person vomits.
What is aspiration?
500
This part of tracheostomy equipment is kept near the bedside and used if the outer cannula should come out.
What is an obturator?
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