Resp system
Air that is inhaled from the environment and is warmed and moistened by the is part of the resp system.
What is the nasal cavity or nose
The "law" that states the cardiac muscle will have a more forceful contraction due to stretching of muscle fibers is referred to as this.
What is starlings law?
The more forceful the heart muscle contracts, the more cardiac output/volume
Simple squamous epithelium cells will become part of the tissue that makes up which part of the circulatory/blood system.
What are capillaries?
The veins transport deoxygenated blood in a forward direction toward the heart. Name the part of the circulatory anatomy that prevents backflow of this blood.
What are valves?
The patient who has blood pressure of 160/90 will be diagnosed with this type of ds process.
What is Hypertension (HTN)
List the normal blood pressure range.
What is 90/60 to 120/80?
The protein that is in the resp system and functions to decrease surface tension of the alveoli is the know as this.
What is surfactant?
Hemoglobin is a blood component that has an affect on the resp system because 02 is transported on the hemoglobin. True or false
What is true?
Name the hormone that will decrease blood pressure in a person due to the loss of sodium and potassium from the body.
What is ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide)?
The specific circulatory system that allows cells to receive 02 and nutrients is referred to as this.
What is systemic circulation?
The layer of the cardiac muscle that is referred to as the "workforce of the heart".
What is myocardium?
List the normal ejection fraction (according to the textbook?
What is 60% to 80%?
The patient has been diagnosed with hypoxia (decreased 02 level) therefore, the PN should expect which action from the resp system.
What is increased resp rate?
The body will increase resp to provide more 02 to the system
The fluid located between the parietal and visceral layers of the pericardium and prevent friction during cardiac action is referred to as this type of fluid.
What is serous fluid?
What is the thoracic cavity?
What is pulmonary circulation?
The endocardium lines the chamber's of the heart and provides covering to the cardiac valves. Name the type of cells that make up this layer.
What is squamous epithelial cells?
The PN should expect to review this part of the pulmonary function test for the patient who has performed an inhalation and exhalation with the deepest possible breath.
What is vital capacity?
Name the serous membrane that will line the surface of the lungs.
What is visceral pleura?
The deoxygenated blood from the lower part of the body (below the diaphragm) and the upper part of the body (above the diaphragm) is returned to the right atrium by specific veins. Name the veins
What are the superior and inferior vena cava?
Name the hormone that a vasoconstrictive effect on the cardiac system.
The pt who has weak valves in the venous system will expect to have a diagnosis of _______________
What are varicose veins?
Name the part of the nervous system that allows for changes to the heart rate of a person.
What is the medulla?
List the expected amount of tidal volume for a young healthy person.
What is 500 mL?
The atmospheric pressure that is important to the resp system is located in this area.
What is outside the body?
Name the vessel that allows blood to exit the left ventricle via one of the 3 regions for distribution to other parts of the body.
What is the aorta?
Airflow resistance in the resp system are affected by the diameter of the bronchioles, pulmonary compliance and alveolar surface tension. True or false
What is true?
What are the pulmonary arterioles?
Chest pain is most likely related to a decreased level of this element.
What is 02?
List the amount of residual volume the nurse should expect to see listed on the pulmonary function test result of a patient.
What is 1300 mL?
The person who has been diagnosed with a pneumothorax (collapsed lung) will have an excess of this type of pressure in the resp system.
What is atmospheric pressure?
Cardiac output (CO) is best described at this.
What is the amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle in one minute?
Name the muscles that for lung expansion and contraction.
What is the diaphragm and intercostal muscles?
What are the primary venules?
What is bradycardia?
List the normal resp rate the nurse should expect to document for a healthy patient at rest.
What is 12-20 breaths per minute (BPM also)
What is the right and left lungs?
List the normal heart rate for healthy adults.
What is 60 to 100 BPM (beats per minute)
What is 3 and 2
right lungs have 3 lobes/left have 2 lobes
Name the term that describes the decreased size of the blood vessel.
Name the term that describes the increased size of the blood vessels.
What is vasodilation?
What is the larynx?