Anatomy & Physiology
This muscle powers breathing
What is the diaphragm?
Normal adult respiratory rate range
What is 12-20 breaths per minute?
Test measuring indirect oxygen saturation
What is pulse oximetry?
Device delivering 1-6 L/min O2
Pink frothy sputum suggests this
What is pulmonary edema?
Gas exchanged in alveoli
What are oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Two positions to help a patient with dyspnea
What are high Fowlers' or orthopneic positions?
Test showing heart rhythm
What is an electrocardiogram?
Technique to clear secretions
What is chest physiotherapy or coughing?
Pulse ox reads 88% - first action?
What is assess the patient (is the probe attached correctly) and reposition the patient (sit the patient up)?
Artery carrying de-oxygenated blood
What is the pulmonary artery?
Pulse site for CPR in adults
What is the carotid artery?
Normal PaO2 range
80 - 100 mmHg
Position to improve perfusion
What is legs elevated? (modified Trendelenburg)
Reason for not giving high O2 to a patient with COPD
What is risk of suppressing respiratory drive?
Term for low oxygen level in the tissues
What is hypoxia?
Three signs of poor cardiac output/perfusion
What are decreased capillary refill, decreased pulses, cool clammy skin?
ABG result in respiratory acidosis
What is low pH and high PaCO2?
Intervention to promote circulation in a bed-bound patient
What are antiembolism stockings (TED hose) and sequential compression devices (SCDs)?
Orthostatic hypotension is this
What is a drop in BP when standing up?
Main pacemaker of the heart
What is the sinoatrial (SA) node?
Two abnormal breathing patterns associated with head trauma or end of life
What are Biot's respirations and Cheyene-Stokes respirations?
The amount of air inhaled and exhaled in each respiration
What is tidal volume?
High flow oxygen delivery devices
What are Venturi mask, high-flow nasal cannula, face tent, tracheostomy collar?
The chamber to assess for an air leak in a chest tube drainage device
What is chamber C?