Respiratory Jeopardy

Assessment

100

This term for labored breathing or shortness of breath sounds like it could also double for the name of a Greek goddess.

Dyspnea

200

Which term is used to describe the inability to breathe easily except in an upright position

Orthopnea

300

Stridor is commonly associated with which disorder?

A) upper airway obstruction

B) atelectasis

C) congestive heart failure

D) pneumothorax

Upper airway obstruction

400

Which are early signs of hypoxia? SABA

A) Restlessness

B) Cyanosis

C) Hypotension

D) Tachycardia

A) Restlessness

D) Tachycardia

500

A nurse is palpating around a chest tube site and notices a coarse, crackling sensation over the surface of the skin. What would the nurse document that the patient is positive for?

Crepitus

Diagnostic Procedures

100

If a patient is post bronchoscopy, what must the nurse first assess is present prior to any oral intake?

Gag reflex

200

Which laboratory test best provides data on the client's oxygenation status?

Arterial blood gas (ABG)

300

Patients should be assessed for abstaining from use of these two things prior to a pulmonary function test (PFT)

Smoking and inhaler use

400

Ideally, a sputum sample should be collected at what time of day?

Early AM

500

Your patient returned from a chest CT with contrast. What will the nurse assess and monitor for?

Monitor for allergic reaction

Fundamental Skills

100

This nursing intervention includes chest percussion, vibration, and postural drainage to help mobilize secretions to maintain a patent airwary

Chest physiotherapy

200

This breathing technique prevents the closing of small airways during expiration in patients with COPD by pursing the lips.

Pursed-lip breathing

300

Prior to initiating a breathing exercise with a patient who is post-op abdominal or thoracic surgery, the nurse would provide the patient with what?

A pillow for bracing surgical site

400

This type of suctioning utilizes a Yankauer or tonsil-tipped suction catheter.

Oropharyngeal suctioning

500

Name 3 indications for suctioning a patients

Signs of hypoxemia

Decreased SP02

Adventitious breath sounds

Audible or visible secretions

Absence of spontaneous cough

Oxygen Therapy

100

Which of the following are signs of late stage hypoxia?

a) Stupor

b) tachypnea

c) bradypnea

d) Cyanosis

A-Stupor

C-Bradypnea

D-cyanosis

200

Your patient has a SP02 of 88% on room air. You have orders to keep SP02 between 90-92% up to 4L/min. What flow of 02 will you start the patient on?

a)1 L/min

b)2 L/min

c)3 L/min

D)4 L/min

E) Encourage Deep breathing

A) start at 1 L/min

- After encouraging deep breathing, coughing and positioning.

300

This type of oxygen delivery apparatus requires a minimum flow rate of 5 L/min to ensure flushing of CO2. 

Simple Face Mask

400

This oxygen delivery apparatus delivers the highest O2 concentration possible (except for intubation).

Non-rebreather

500

This oxygen delivery device delivers the most precise oxygen concentration.

Venturi Mask

Drug Therapy

100

This class of medications loosens mucus from the respiratory tract.

Expectorants

200

This medication class suppresses coughing by depressing the cough center in the medulla oblongata.

Antitussives

300

This medication class thins mucous, making it easier to expel.

Mucolytics

400

This medication is often termed a "rescue inhaler." It is used to treat bronchospasms.

SABA-Albuterol

500

This type of inhaler does not provide immediate effects and requires the patient to rinse their mouth after use to prevent thrush.

Inhaled Corticosteroids (Qvar, pulmicort, flovent)