Puffers - Samenvattingen, Notities en Examens

What is a likely diagnosis: on CXR you see a primary infection of the upper lobes with pleural effusion and hilar lymph node enlargement. - TB What drug stimulates alpha1 receptors causing vasoconstriction for the use of congestion but should not be used with MAO inhibitors or in an individual with severe hypertension? - Oxymetazoline In restrictive lung disease is the FEV1/FVC ratio higher or lower than obstructive? - Higher What does a Sillhouette sign indicate as seen on plain film? - pn...

Tri6 - CPE Dx - Exam 3 Questions With Correct Answers COPD - answerA disease state characterized by airflow limitation that's not fully reversible Chronic cough - answerFirst symptom to appear in a pt with COPD Progressive dyspnea - answerSymptom in COPD worsened by exercise or during respiratory infection. Smoking - answerSingle most important risk factor for COPD Chronic bronchitis - answerMC lung condition. Defined as presence of productive cough for 3 consecutive months over a 2yr p...

subcutaneous emphysema - presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue traumatic asphyxia - medical emergency caused by an intense compression of the thoracic cavity, causing venous back-flow from the right side of the heart into the veins of the neck and the brain. hyperresonance - lower pitch on percussion of the body pulmonary edema - caused by excessive fluid in the lungs Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - Pain: chest cough: can be dry or with phlegm whole body: dizz...

NURS 6521 Week-4 Quiz, NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology, Walden University, 3 Versions NURS 6521 Week-4 Quiz, NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology, Walden University, 3 Versions • Question 1 Children age 6 to 11 are recommended to start with what dosage of Allegra? • Question 2 1 out of 1 points The lower respiratory system utilizes a number of different mechanisms that confer protection and maintain homeostasis. Which of the following physiological processes protects the l...

COPD: 2 Types - Emphysema Chronic Bronchitis Emphysema Characteristics: - Pink Puffers Body: Thin, underweight, barrel Chest Respiratory: Pursed-lip breathing and Hyperresonant/tympanic breath sounds Decreased DLCO Emphysema Treatments: - 24-28% O2 Bronchodilators: SABA, LABA, Anticholinergic Corticosteriods Bronchial hygiene NPPV Flu Vaccine Chronic Bronchitis - Blue Bloater Build: Stocky, overweight Productive sputum and Rhonchi, crackles, wheezing Use of accessory muscles Cyan...

Question 1 1 out of 1 points Correct A 77-year-old man's chronic heart failure is being treated with a regimen of quinapril (Accupril) and furosemide (Lasix). Which of the following assessment findings would suggest that the loop diuretic is contributing to a therapeutic effect? Selected Answer: The man's chest sounds are clear and his ankle edema is lessened. Question 2 1 out of 1 points Correct A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is taking digoxin and a loop diuretic....

Medsurge RESPIRATORY DISEASES study guide A. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)/ Chronic airflow limitation Chronic bronchitis- inflammation of the bronchioles Emphysema- destruction of the alveoli Risk factors: • Cigarette smoking (how many packs per day?; pack-years= packs/day x years) • Over exposure to infections (URTI) • Pollution (fumes/smoke) • Deficiency in a-antitrypsin (hereditary lung disorder) Patho: 1. Inflammation and infection: chronic bronchitis(blu...

L MCA Ischemic Stroke Pathophysiology - -Frontal: impulse, planning movement (apraxia) -Pre-Central Gyrus: Motor control -Post-Central Gyrus: sensory reception -Parietal lobe: orientation in space, later opulsion (pusher's), limb position during mvmt -Temporal: sound, long term memory -Basal Ganglia: motor planning -Broca's: expressive aphasia -Wernicke's: receptive aphasia L MCA Ischemic Stroke Sensory & Motor Impairments - -CNs - corticobulbar tract -Unilateral tongue innervatio...

Ischemia causes it? 2. What does it result in? - 1. Build up of fatty plaque within the coronary arteries. 2. Acute coronary syndrome. Repolarization of the ventricles shows up at what on an ECG? - T wave Which three essential characteristics should be identified when assessing abnormal rhythms? - Rate, rhythm, and regularity. Formation of a blood clot in a blood vessel; (usually a vein.) - thrombosis Prophylaxis recommendations are for pt.s at the highest risk of endocarditis du...

FISDAP AIRWAY EXAM MID EAST questions and answers well illustrated. Significance of stomach distension, and rapidly decreased ETCO2 after successful intubation - correct answers.Tube was placed into esophagus Method to RAPIDLY confirm that a stoma is clear (direct laryngoscopy, suction, removing inner cannula) * - correct e inner catheter to see that its clear Methods to clear tracheostomy tubes - correct answers.3 ml of saline and suction. "Maximum allowable time"...