Pfts respiratory Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A patient is admitted to the ED following a vehicle accident. On physical exam, the RT discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyper resonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, RR is 30/min and BP is 60/40 mmHg. What action should the therapist reccomend first? - Answer- Needle aspirate the 2nd left intercostal space A 65kg spinal cord injured patient has developed atelectasis. His inspiratory capacity is 30% of ...

Pulmology Review Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Most common bacterial pneumonia organisms - Answer-Strep pneumo (MC) M. cat H. flu Characteristics of klebsiellsa pneumonia - Answer-Alcolohics currant jelly sputum gram negative Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria - Answer-Atypical bacterium walking pneumonia What is mc viral pneumonia - Answer-influenza a/b Fungal pneuomnia organisms - Answer-Histoplasma capsulatum coccidioides immitis Fungal treatment and at risk pneumonia - ...

Pulmology Review Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Most common bacterial pneumonia organisms - Answer-Strep pneumo (MC) M. cat H. flu Characteristics of klebsiellsa pneumonia - Answer-Alcolohics currant jelly sputum gram negative Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria - Answer-Atypical bacterium walking pneumonia What is mc viral pneumonia - Answer-influenza a/b Fungal pneuomnia organisms - Answer-Histoplasma capsulatum coccidioides immitis Fungal treatment and at risk pneumonia - ...

NR 507 Pulmonary System & Function Questions and Approved Answers | Latest 2023/2024 Abbreviations: ---FVC / Forced Vital Capacity -FEV1 / Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second -TLC / Total Lung Capacity -RV / Residual Volume -DLCO / Diffusion Capacity for Carbon Monoxide -BD / Bronchodilator Mechanics of Respiration: Pulmonary Function Tests --Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are non-invasive tests that provide information about lung function. PFTs alone cannot differentiate among the...

Information Gathering - Bronchiectasis (Defined: Abnormal condition where the bronchi secrete large volumes of pus during abnormal dilation.) LEVEL I : Productive cough, often with blood, digital clubbing of the nail beds, significant history if infections (recurrent) LEVEL II : Dyspnea LEVEL III : Chest X-ray—generally normal Sputum culture—gram negative bacteria LEVEL IV : Bronchogram is the primary test. Characterized by a "tree in winter pattern" Decision Making - Bron...

NBRC CRT Practice Test #1 questions with correct answers A patient is admitted to the ED following a vehicle accident. On physical exam, the RT discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyper resonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, RR is 30/min and BP is 60/40 mmHg. What action should the therapist reccomend first? Answer Needle aspirate the 2nd left intercostal space A 65kg spinal cord injured patient has de...

What are obstructive pulmonary diseases characterized by? - An increase in resistance to airflow from the trachea and larger bronchi to the terminal and respiratory bronchioles, making gas exchange more difficult Are emphysema, asthma, chronic bronchitis, and bronchiectasis examples of obstructive or restrictive pulmonary diseases? - Obstructive What are restrictive pulmonary diseases characterized by? - Reduced expansion of lung tissue, with decreased total lung capacity Is the followi...

COPD - ANSWER-dyspnea on exertion with significant hypoxemia & hypercapnia COPD characteristics - ANSWER-chronic ventilatory failure, chronic hypercapnia, increase lung compliance, loss of recoil and chronic CO2 retention COPD assessment - ANSWER-barrel chest, clubbing/cyanosis, dyspnea, accessory muscles, pursed lips, EXPIRATORY wheezing, hyperresonant, THICK sputum COPD CXR - ANSWER-black (air), hyperinflation, flat COPD ABG - ANSWER-COMPENSATED respiratory acidosis w hypoxemia & h...

NBRC CRT PRACTICE TEST #1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+. EXM QUESTIONS BANK A patient is admitted to the ED following a vehicle accident. On physical exam, the RT discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyper resonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, RR is 30/min and BP is 60/40 mmHg. What action should the therapist reccomend first? - Needle aspirate the 2nd left intercostal space A 65kg spinal cord i...

Sam, age 78, presents to the clinic w/respiratory symptoms. His PFTs are as follows: normal total lung capacity, decreased PaO2, increased PaCO2. On assessment, you auscultate course crackles and forced expiratory wheezes. What is your dx? - CORRECT ANSWER-chronic bronchitis African American pt's seems to have a negative reaction to which of the following asthma meds? a. Inhaled corticosteroids b. Long-term beta-agonist bronchodilators c. Leukotriene receptor agonists d. Oral cor...