The nose, mouth and pharynx, larynx, and trachea serve as a passageway for air moving into the lungs and for carbon dioxide moving out to the external environment.
What is the upper respiratory system?
100
Chronic use of this drug may lead to rebound congestion. This drug stimulates the alpha-andrenergic receptors.
What is decongestants? Let's talk!
100
The therapies, Echinacea, garlic, vitamin C and zinc, and aromatherapy are appropriate for treating most acute viral URI's.
What is complementary therapies?
100
The nurse is aware that before a pulmonary function test this medicine should not be administered 4-6 hours before the test.
What is a bronchodilator?
100
Upon auscultation of breath sounds, a nurse hears grating noises on inspiration. These sounds are indicative of which of these conditions?
What is (c) inflammation of the pleura?
200
A funnel-shaped passageway about 5 inches (13cm) long, extends from the base of the skull to the level of the C6 vertebra.
What is the pharynx?
200
Antihistamines are often available in two forms.
What is sedating and non-sedating?
200
Generic name for Tamiflu.
What is oseltamivir?
200
The patient has returned from a bronchoscopy and has asked for a drink. The nurse should _______________.
What is assess the patients gag reflex?
200
A lack of this naturally produced lipoprotein leads to decreased lung compliance.
What is surfactant?
300
The nose is given structure by these bones and hyaline cartilage.
What are the nasal, frontal, and maxillary bones?
300
A person with a history of acute asthma may be at risk for complication if this medication is prescribed?
What is an antihistamine? Let's talk.
300
The incubation time for flu.
What is 18-72 hours?
400
It provides an airway, routes air and food into the proper passageway, and contains vocal cords.
What is the larynx?
400
Decongestants raise stimulate the sympathetic nervous system. What disease process is cause for concern if the client is taking decongestants over-the-counter?
What is heart dz and or Hypertension(HTN)?
500
It divides into the right and left primary bronchi of the lungs.
What is the trachea?
500
The nurse will instruct the patient to limit nasal decongestants to every 4 hours to prevent what phenomenon.