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ACCS Respiratory Exam Questions & Answers 2024 Normal Urine Output - ANSWER-40 mL/hr (approx. 1 Liter/day) Decreased CVP (<2 mmHg) - ANSWER-Hypovolemia Increased CVP (>6 mmHg) - ANSWER-Hypervolemia Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - ANSWER-Eye-opening response Spontaneous opening- 4 T...

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Normal Urine Output - ANSWER-40 mL/hr (approx. 1 Liter/day)



Decreased CVP (<2 mmHg) - ANSWER-Hypovolemia



Increased CVP (>6 mmHg) - ANSWER-Hypervolemia



Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - ANSWER-Eye-opening response

Spontaneous opening- 4

To verbal stimuli- 3

To pain- 2

None- 1

Most appropriate verbal response

Oriented- 5

Confused- 4

Inappropriate words- 3

Incoherent- 2

None- 1

Most intergrated motor response (arm)

Obeys commands- 6

Localizes pain- 5

Withdraws from pain- 4

Flexion to pain- 3

Extension to pain- 2

None- 1

,Orthopnea - ANSWER-ability to breathe only in an upright position (CHF, Heart problem)



General malaise - ANSWER-Run down feeling, nausea, weakness, fatigue, headache (electrolyte
imbalance)



Dyspnea - ANSWER-Grade 1- occurs after unusual exertion

Grade 2- breathless after going up hills or stairs

Grade 3- while walking at normal speed

Grade 4- slowly walking a short distance

Grade 5- at rest, shaving, dressing, etc.



vasovagal syncope - ANSWER-Common dizziness and fainting, caused by loss of peripheral venous tone



orthostatic hypotension - ANSWER-Excessive drop in BP when assuming the standing position



Carotid sinus syncope - ANSWER-Associated with hypertension carotid sinus - more common in elderly
patients



Cough (tussive) syncope - ANSWER-Transient loss of consciousness following severe coughing



FUO - ANSWER-fever of unknown origin



heart rate - ANSWER-60-100 bpm



Respiratory rate - ANSWER-12-20 breaths per minute



Temperature Norm. - ANSWER-Oral- 97.0-99.5 *F (36.5-37.5 *C)

Rectal- 98.7-100.5 *F (37.1-38.1 *C)

Ear- 98.7-100.5 *F (37.1-38.1*C)

,PERRLA - ANSWER-pupils- equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation



Miosis - ANSWER-constricted pupils (pinpoint)



Ptosis - ANSWER-Drooping of the upper eyelid



Diplopia - ANSWER-Blurred or double vision



Nystagmus - ANSWER-involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyeball



Peripheral edema - ANSWER-Presence of excess fluid in the tissue.

Caused by CHF, pulmonary hypertension, venous insufficiency and renal failure.

Rated +1,+2,+3,+4; higher numbers indicate more severs swelling.

May be described as "pitting edema"



ascites - ANSWER-abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, generally caused by liver failure



Clubbing of fingers - ANSWER-Caused by chronic hypoxemia, suggestive of pulmonary disease



Eupnea - ANSWER-normal respiratory rate, depth and rhythm



Tachypnea - ANSWER-increased respiratory rate (over 20 breaths per minute)



Bradypnea - ANSWER-decreased respiratory rate (less than 12 per minute) variable depth and irregular
rhythm



Apnea - ANSWER-not breathing

, Hyperpnea - ANSWER-increased respiratory rate, increased depth, regular rhythm (caused by metabolic
disorder, CNS disorder)



Cheyne Stokes - ANSWER-gradually increasing then decreasing rate and depth in a cycle lasting from 30-
180 seconds, with periods of apnea lasting up to 60 seconds.



Biot's - ANSWER-increased respiratory rate and depth with irregular periods of apnea. Each breath has
the same depth.



Kussmaul's - ANSWER-Increased respiratory rate (usually over 20 breaths/min.), increased depth,
irregular rhythm, breathing sounds labored.



Apneustic - ANSWER-prolonged gasping inspiration followed by extremely short, insufficient expiration.



Macroglossia - ANSWER-Enlarged tongue



Cachectic - ANSWER-Muscle wasting



Normal Pulse - ANSWER-60-100 bpm



Tachycardia - ANSWER->100 bpm, indicated hypoxemia, anxiety, stress



Bradycardia - ANSWER-<60 bpm, indicates heart failure, shock, code/emergency



Heart rate change more than 20 bpm - ANSWER-Considered an adverse reaction, stop therapy, notify
nurse/doctor



Pulse varies with respiration - ANSWER-May indicate air trapping (status asthmaticus or cardiac
tamponade)



Tracheal Deviation, Toward - ANSWER-Pulmonary atelectasis

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