Respiratory Diagnostic Tests
Used to visualize lung fields. The air appears dark while dense tissue, and infiltrates appear white.
What is a chest x-ray
A respiratory rate over 20 breaths per minute is called this
What is Tachypnea
Oxygen should never be used near this
What is an open flame
The main muscle responsible for breathing
What is the diaphram
This simple plastic device can help prevent atelectasis post-surgery
What is an Incentive Spirometer
Determines the reaction to a persons exposure to the presence of tuberculin bacillus in the skin layers
What is the TB skin test (PPD)
The use of neck or chest muscles to breathe is called this and you can see the muscles and skin pulling in when the patient inhales
What are retractions
You must post this sign when oxygen is in use
"NO SMOKING"
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide are exchanged in these lung structures
What are alveoli
When suctioning a trach, this time limit should not be exceeded per pass
What is 15 seconds
Used to diagnose/determine respiratory functioning and diagnoses obstructive or restrictive lung diseases
What are Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT's)
A bluish/purple tint or discoloration of the lips/fingertips that can indicate hypoxia
What is cyanosis
This is used to prevent mucosal drying during oxygen therapy
What is an aqua pack or humidity
This is an adventitious lung sound heard commonly when the bronchioles are constricted and narrowed and can sound musical at times
What is wheezing
This is the position that patients who have chronic lung disease use because it gives their lungs room to expand
What is the tripod or orthopneic position
Measures the pH of the blood and partial pressure of oxygen and carbon dioxide, bicarb and and oxygen saturation.
What are Arterial Blood Gases (ABG's)
A feeling of breathlessness when a patient with COPD has to talk when walking or gets short of breath with movement.
What is exertional dyspnea
This is something that can sometimes cause a patient who is on oxygen therapy to become a fall risk
What is oxygen tubing
This adventitious lung sound is heard when there is possible fluid in the lungs and may be heard when a patient has pneumonia
What are crackles
The amount of oxygen we are allowed to apply to our patients without an order from the physician
What is 2 lpm
Visualizes the trachea and bronchii,used to obtain biopsies as well as remove mucous plugs, possible foreign objects and fluids.
What is a bronchoscopy?
This brain symptom may occur when oxygen levels drop too low
What is disorientation, confusion, or change in LOC
This range is considered "normal" for SpO2 in a healthy adult.
What is 95 to 100
This is the chemical/substance that controls the respiratory drive in a patient with chronic lung disease
What is oxygen
This is a simple thing we can have our patients do every two hours to facilitate movement of secretions up and out of the lungs.
What is turn, cough, and deep breathe