Terminology
Medication
Nursing intervention
Assessment
Complications
100

PPD is the acronym for 

What is purified protein derivative 

100

Generic name for cough suppressant

What is antitussive or dextromethorphan

100

The highest amount of oxygen to be delivered by nasal cannula 

What is 4 liters

100

Type of pneumonia diagnosed within 48 hours of admission

What is community acquired pneumonia

100

Pneumococcal organism that spreads into the blood stream can cause this

What is septicemia

200

Collapsed alveoli

What is atelectasis

200

Medication that liquify secretion to allow for easy removal

What are expectorants

200

Best position for airway management

What is high Fowler

200

Accessory muscles used during respiratory distress

What are abdominal, sternocleidomastoid, spinal
200

Muscles that line the upper airways  constrict

What is bronchospasm

300

The amount of air that can be expired after maximal inspiration

What is forced vital capacity

300

Short acting bronchodilator providing rapid short term relief

What is albuterol

300

Position where the patient sits or stands leaning forward with the arms supported

What is tripod position?

300

Important reflex to assess after endoscopy

What is gag reflex

300

Fluid collecting in the lungs

What is pleural effusion

400

A disease of the airways characterized by distention and destruction of the alveoli sacs

What is emphysema?

400

Length of time a person diagnosed with TB takes antibiotic INH

 What is 6-12 months

400

A device that uses light wavelengths to determine oxyhemoglobin saturation

What is pulse oximetry 

400

Sound heard when air passes through partially obstructed airway

What is wheezing

400

Workload of pumping against high pulmonary arterial resistance

What is pulmonary hypertension

500

 A severe persistent asthma attack that does not respond to the usual form of treatment.

What is status asthmaticus

500

Medication given to prevent INH associated peripheral neuropathy 

What is B6

500

Wheal of 10mm of more induration

What is a positive reaction for TB 

500

Organism that causes tuberculosis

What is mycobacterium tuberculosis

500

Thrombus travels to the lungs and blocks one of the arteries that supplies blood flow to the lungs 

What is pulmonary embolism