Empyema Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Advanced Pathophysiology NURS 5350 Exam 3 What is a cough? Protective reflex that helps clear the airways by an explosive expiration. Acute cough: 2-3 weeks Chronic cough: longer than 3 weeks. Causes: Post nasal drip, GERD, medications (ACE). Hypoventilation vs. Hyperventilation? Hypo: Alveolar ventilation is INADEQUATE: leads to RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS. Hyper: Alveolar ventilation EXCEEDS metabolic demands: Leads to RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS. What is clubbing? A pai...

Skills USA Medical Terminology Test Guide 2024/2025 Final Questions and Answers Dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER-difficult or labored breathing ACE inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER-blocks the action of the enzyme that causes the blood vessels to contract, resulting in hypertension. anoxia - CORRECT ANSWER-absence of oxygen Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume. larynospasm - CORRECT ANSWER-the sudden spasmodic cl...

gas exchange Correct Answer-main purpose of the respiratory system upper respiratory tract Correct Answer-nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea lower respiratory tract Correct Answer-bronchi, bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveoli alveoli Correct Answer-primary site for gas exchange in lungs; interconnected by pores of kohn; composed of cells that provide structure and that secrete surfactant (which prevents collapse) pulmonary circulation Correct Answer-blood for gas exchange pulmonary ar...

BSN HESI 266 Med Surg Exam (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Already Graded A - Nightingale Q: The nurse should explain to a client with lung cancer that pleurodesis is performed to achieve which expected outcome? A. Prevent the formation of effusion fluid. B. Remove fluid from the intrapleural space. C. Debulk tumor to maintain patency of air passages. Relieve empyema after pneumonectomy Answer: A Rationale Instillation of a sclerosing agent to create p...

Pulmology Patho Exam Questions with Correct Answers Define pleural effusion and describe the two different forms of it - Answer-definition = fluid accumulation within the pleural space 1. transudative (hydrothorax) = intact capillaries, low protein, due to condition that DO NOT directly affect pleural tissue and result in fluid diffuses out of capillaries due to high hydrostatic pressure (HF) and low plasma proteins (cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome) 2. exudative = leaky capillaries, high ...

Dyspnea - difficult or labored breathing ACE inhibitors - blocks the action of the enzyme that causes the blood vessels to contract, resulting in hypertension. anoxia - absence of oxygen Anemia - A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume. larynospasm - the sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx aneurysm - an excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall. empyema - pus in the pleural cavity A...

CK: NBMEsImage is the Question - correct answer Answer to the Previous Question - correct answer B- diminished breath sounds with dullness to percussion at the right costophrenic angle and lung infection that doesn't improve with Abs- Empyema is the most likely dx. Image is the Question - correct answer Answer to the Previous Question - correct answer B; hemolysis after TMP/SMX Image is the Question - correct answer Answer to the Previous Question - correct answer C I...

After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. B. congestive heart failure. Which of the following would be most important to evaluate for a patient who is entering a smoking cessation program? A. Height B. Smoking history C. Weight D. Diet B. Smoking history

NURS 6501 / NURS6501 Midterm exam 2024 NURS 6501 / NURS6501, Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm exam | LATEST 2024 / 2025 Question 1 1 out of 1 points Autocrine stimulation is the ability of cancer cells to do what? Selected Answer: Secrete growth factors that stimulate their own growth • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A patient had a myocardial infarction that damaged the SA node, which is no longer functioning as the pacemaker of the heart. What heart rate would the healthcare provider expec...

TMC Practice Exam B Question and answers rated A+ 2023/2024 After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. - correct answer B. Which of the following would be most important to evaluate for a patient who is entering a smoking cessation program? A. Height B. Smoking histor...