COPD

COPD

100

What does COPD stand for?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

200

COPD most often includes?

Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema

300

COPD causes progressive tissue?

tissue degeneration 

400

COPD causes progressive obstructions in the air way, true or false?

True 

500

True or False, COPD must include both Chronic bronchitis and emphysema?

True

Chronic Bronchitis

100

Which cells enlarge and produce too much mucus?

Goblet Cells 

200

Chronic Bronchitis can cause a thinning or thickening of the bronchial walls 

thickening 

300

TRUE or FALSE, chronic bronchitis could make the skin appear yellow?

FALSE

400

Location of chronic bronchitis?

Bronchi 

500

what is the etiology of chronic bronchitis?

smoking, air pollution

Emphysema

100

What is the location of Emphysema?

alveoli 

200

Do you experience sputum with Emphysema?

little to none 

300

Emphysema causes the destruction of?

Alveolar walls 

400

What do you experience a loss if when suffering Emphysema?

elasticity in the lungs 

500

What kind of chest appearance does Emphysema give you?

Barrel chest 

?

100

What is Chronic Bronchitis called?

Blue Bloaters

200

What does Cyanosis look like, and where would you look?

bluish or grayish discoloration of the skin, often most noticeable on the lips, fingertips, and nail beds

300

Name 5 Etiologies of COPD

Exposure to irritants

Generics

Workplace exposure

Asthma

Infections 

Age

Socioeconomic

400

Name 3 signs and symptoms of COPD

shortness of breath

a persistent chesty cough

frequent chest infections. (ex. Pneumonia)

persistent wheezing.

Lower limb swelling

Cyanosis

Fatigue

500

Name 3 Precipitating Factors of COPD

Respiratory infections

Air pollution

allergens

Extreme temperatures

Certain medications

Physical activity

S&S and Treatments

100

What is the most common chest infection in COPD?

Pneumonia

200

What is the Leading Cause of COPD?

Tobacco Smoke

300

How do Extreme temperatures affect COPD?

Cold air can constrict airways and increase mucus production, while heat can lead to inflammation and worsen breathing difficulties

400

What is a nursing treatment for COPD?

Monitor respiratory status

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Administer medications

Promote airway clearance

Promote optimal nutrition

Promote adequate rest and activity

Patient and family education

500

Name 3 types of surgical treatment for COPD.

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)

 Bullectomy

 Lung Transplant 

Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR)