RESPIRATORY A&P
What is diaphragm?
Enlarged adenoids produce what sound?
Noising breathing or snoring
This sound would be heard if percussed over an area of pneumonia.
What is a dull sound?
This type of test is ordered prior to the start of antibiotics and involves collecting an expectorated sample.
What is sputum culture?
This is the artery frequently used to obtain an arterial blood gas.
What is the radial artery?
Purulent fluid from this lung space can indicate infection.
What is the pleural space?
What is cause bleeding?
This is a diagnostic test used to confirm pneumonia.
Chest xray or chest CT
This assessment is done frequently after removal of the endotracheal tube.
What is auscultate lungs and observe for stridor.
This is what you would use if the tracheostomy tube comes out or dislodges.
What is dilator/forceps.
This allergy is important to check before a lung scan or injection of IV contrast.
What is iodine?
This is treatment for epistaxis.
What is apply direct pressure?
This is a frequent cause of acute bronchitis.
What are viral infections?
This is a treatment for pharyngitis.
This exam allows the MD to view the thoracic cavity with its internal parts in motion.
What is fluoroscopy?
These structures are found in the oropharnyx and helps protect you from respiratory infections.
What are tonsils?
This complication may be seen after polypectomy or tonsillectomy and is indicative of hemorrhage or abnormal bleeding.
What is excessive swallowing?
These findings may indicate DVT.
What are calf tenderness, edema and pain
DAILY DOUBLE
This shape of the chest is when the sternum is depressed.
What is funnel chest?
This sign when present needs immediate follow up.
What is persistent hoarseness
You would do this to determine percent of oxygen saturation, if your patient developed respiratory distress.
What is attach pulse ox?
This must be monitored frequently after a tracheostomy.
Airway patency
This is the first priority when caring for a patient with an acute asthma attack.
What is administer fast acting bronchodilator (albuterol) nebulizer?
This piece of equipment will be used with a bi pap ventilation.
What is a face mask?
This surgery, treatment for laryngeal cancer, is opening from the jaw to the clavicle removal of lymph nodes, muscle and tissue
What is radical neck dissection?