Galen NUR 242 Exam 3 Respiratory Set Galen College Of Nursing -Question and answers correctly solved
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NUR 242
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Galen College Of Nursing
Galen NUR 242 Exam 3 Respiratory Set Galen College Of Nursing -Question and answers correctly solved Galen NUR 242 Exam 3 Respiratory Set
What is sleep apnea? - correct answer person stops breathing for at least 10 seconds repeatedly during sleep
What is the most common cause of sleep apn...
Consequences of obstructive sleep apnea - correct answer ✔relationship
tensions, hypertension, right sided heart failure, pulmonary hypertension,
arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, angina, hypoxia, polycythemia Vera
How does obstructive sleep apnea get diagnosed? - correct answer ✔formal
sleep study
What is the non-surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea? - correct
answer ✔weight loss, avoid alcohol, avoid sedatives, avoid smoking, sleep
on side, elevate head of the bed, intra-oral devices, CPAP
What does a CPAP do? - correct answer ✔prevents airway collapse by using
the continuous pressure to keep bronchioles and alveoli slightly open
What are the surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea? - correct
answer ✔T&A (peds), nasal surgery, UPPP, oral appliance
What does an oral appliance do to treat obstructive sleep apnea? - correct
answer ✔moves the jaw forward to reduce the narrowing of the airway that
exists
What is asthma? - correct answer ✔chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
of the airway that occurs from inflammation and hyper responsive ness
Is asthma reversible? - correct answer ✔Yes, if caught early enough but too
much time causes scaring and then it cannot be reversed
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