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PN 2003 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 100% GRADED A++ Affects of aging on the Respiratory system - decreased - lung elasticity - activity of the cilia - mucus secretions - inspiratory/expiratory muscle strength - oxygen transfer ability - cough & gag reflex bronchiec...

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PN 2003 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED

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Affects of aging on the Respiratory system

- decreased

- lung elasticity

- activity of the cilia

- mucus secretions

- inspiratory/expiratory muscle strength

- oxygen transfer ability

- cough & gag reflex

bronchiectasis

there is permanent abnormal widening of the airways d/t inflammation

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

A group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe.

- asthma

- chronic bronchitis

- emphysema

kyphosis

curvature of the spin causing bowing out of upper spine

total lung capacity

,maximum volume that lungs can expand during fullest inspiration

vital capacity

The total volume of air that can be exhaled after maximal inhalation.

Anatomy of the Respiratory System

Nose

Pharynx

Larynx

Trachea

Bronchi

Lungs

-Bronchi

-Bronchioles

-Alveoli

number of lobes of each lung

Right: 3

Left: 2

structural changes of Respiratory system

decrease

- elastic recoil

- chest wall compliance

- functioning alveoli

increased anteroposterior diameter

respiratory control changes of respiratory system

,decreased

- response to hypoxia

- response to hypercapnia

defense mechanism changes of respiratory system

decreased

- cell-mediated immunity

- specific antibodies

- cilia function

- cough force

- alveolar macrophage function

hypoxemia

low oxygen levels in the blood

symptoms of hypoxemia

headache

dyspnea (difficulty breathing)

tachycardia

hypercapnia

excessive carbon dioxide in the blood

causes of hypercapnia

failure of the pulmonary system to ventilate to remove CO2 properly

- COPD

- Asthma

- emphysema

, symptoms of asthma in elderly

- cough w/ clear mucus

- wheezing may not be present

- eosinophil is in sputum

asthma

chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways

triggered by

- allergens

- exercise

- respiratory infection

- drugs/food additives

- GERD

- emotional stress

BCCNM scope of practice re: tx of respiratory distress d/t asthmatic, anaphylaxis,

hypoglycemia

are authorized to treat

bronchitis acute

- inflammation of bronchi d/t URI

- increased mucous, cough

- may lead to pneumonia

bronchitis chronic

- sputum production for 3 month's in at least 2 consecutive years

- COPD

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