Respiratory Nurs 326 Exam
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1. Gas exchange: process by which oxygen is transported to cells and CO2 is transported from cells
2. ischemia: insufficient low of oxygenated blood, may result in hypoxia/cell injury/cell death
3. hypoxia: insufficient oxygen reaching cells
4. hypoxemia: reduced oxygenation of arterial blood
5. What ethnicity is most likely to get COPD?: Caucasions
6. The 2 pieces of COPD: Chronic bronchitis and emphysema
7. Chronic bronchitis: presence of cough and sputum production for at least 3 months in each of 2 consecutive
years
8. Emphysema: destruction of alveoli without fibrosis
9. S/S of pulmonary emphysema: -CO2 retention
-no cyanosis
-purse lip breathing
-mucus production
-cough
-bronchi collapse on expiration
-orthopneic
-barrel chest
-exertional dyspnea
-wheezing
-anxious
-accessory muscles
-clubbing
-thin
10. Mnemonic for pulmonary emphysema: Pink Puffer
11. What does pulmonary emphysema lead to?: Right sided heart failure
12. Chronic bronchitis S/S: -cyanotic
-recurrent cough
-sputum production
-hypoxia
-hypercapnia
-acidosis
-edema
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, Respiratory Nurs 326 Exam
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-high respiratory rate
-exertional dyspnea
-common in heavy smokers
-cor pulmonale
-cardiac enlargement
-accessory muscles
13. Why is cigarette smoking detrimental to your respiratory system?: -Causes
hyperplasia of goblet cells, causing increased mucus production
-reduction of airway diameter
-reduction of ciliary activity/ciliary death
-chronic inflammation causing remodeling
14. Risk factors of COPD: -Smoking
-infection
-asthma
-air pollution
-occupational hazards
-age
-genetics
15. When does COPD present?: -50 years of age and older, usually after cigarette smoking
16. Clinical manifestations of COPD: -chronic cough
-wheezing
-chest tightness
-edema
-fatigue
-weight loss/anorexia
-hypoxemia
17. What position do those with COPD often sit?: Tripod
18. What does COPD do to the physical appearance of the chest?: barrel chest/increased
AP diameter
19. Complications of COPD: -HTN
-Cor pulmonale
-acute exacerbations
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_cc78rg
1. Gas exchange: process by which oxygen is transported to cells and CO2 is transported from cells
2. ischemia: insufficient low of oxygenated blood, may result in hypoxia/cell injury/cell death
3. hypoxia: insufficient oxygen reaching cells
4. hypoxemia: reduced oxygenation of arterial blood
5. What ethnicity is most likely to get COPD?: Caucasions
6. The 2 pieces of COPD: Chronic bronchitis and emphysema
7. Chronic bronchitis: presence of cough and sputum production for at least 3 months in each of 2 consecutive
years
8. Emphysema: destruction of alveoli without fibrosis
9. S/S of pulmonary emphysema: -CO2 retention
-no cyanosis
-purse lip breathing
-mucus production
-cough
-bronchi collapse on expiration
-orthopneic
-barrel chest
-exertional dyspnea
-wheezing
-anxious
-accessory muscles
-clubbing
-thin
10. Mnemonic for pulmonary emphysema: Pink Puffer
11. What does pulmonary emphysema lead to?: Right sided heart failure
12. Chronic bronchitis S/S: -cyanotic
-recurrent cough
-sputum production
-hypoxia
-hypercapnia
-acidosis
-edema
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, Respiratory Nurs 326 Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_cc78rg
-high respiratory rate
-exertional dyspnea
-common in heavy smokers
-cor pulmonale
-cardiac enlargement
-accessory muscles
13. Why is cigarette smoking detrimental to your respiratory system?: -Causes
hyperplasia of goblet cells, causing increased mucus production
-reduction of airway diameter
-reduction of ciliary activity/ciliary death
-chronic inflammation causing remodeling
14. Risk factors of COPD: -Smoking
-infection
-asthma
-air pollution
-occupational hazards
-age
-genetics
15. When does COPD present?: -50 years of age and older, usually after cigarette smoking
16. Clinical manifestations of COPD: -chronic cough
-wheezing
-chest tightness
-edema
-fatigue
-weight loss/anorexia
-hypoxemia
17. What position do those with COPD often sit?: Tripod
18. What does COPD do to the physical appearance of the chest?: barrel chest/increased
AP diameter
19. Complications of COPD: -HTN
-Cor pulmonale
-acute exacerbations
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