NUSA 401 Exam 3 Study Guide
With Solution
Right lung - ANSWER shorter than the left because of the underlying liver
3 lobes
Left lung - ANSWER narrower because the heart bulges to the left
2 lobes
peripheral vascular issues - ANSWER when one of the processes, (lungs,
airways, bony thorax, respiratory muscles) isn't working, and the tissue is not
perfusing correctly throughout the body, either from the respiratory and or
cardiac system
Oxygenation problems - ANSWER nasal flaring
reduced mental alertness
somnolence (drowsiness)
cyanosis
kyphosis - ANSWER hunchback
Scoliosis - ANSWER abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
, chronic tissue hypoxia - ANSWER Clubbing of the fingers in a patient with
emphysema is caused by:
3 types of breath sounds - ANSWER bronchial: highest in pitch and intensity,
ordinarily heard over the trachea
bronchovesicular: heard over the major bronchi, typically moderate in pitch
and intensity
vesicular: low pitched, low intensity sounds heard over healthy lung tissue
larynogospasm - ANSWER the sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
Epigolottitis - ANSWER inflammation of the epiglottis
CPAP - ANSWER continuous positive airway pressure
a treatment for apnea involving keeping a patient's airways open using air
pressure delivered via a face mask
BiPAP - ANSWER provides assistance during inspiration and keeps the airway
from closing during expiration
With Solution
Right lung - ANSWER shorter than the left because of the underlying liver
3 lobes
Left lung - ANSWER narrower because the heart bulges to the left
2 lobes
peripheral vascular issues - ANSWER when one of the processes, (lungs,
airways, bony thorax, respiratory muscles) isn't working, and the tissue is not
perfusing correctly throughout the body, either from the respiratory and or
cardiac system
Oxygenation problems - ANSWER nasal flaring
reduced mental alertness
somnolence (drowsiness)
cyanosis
kyphosis - ANSWER hunchback
Scoliosis - ANSWER abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
, chronic tissue hypoxia - ANSWER Clubbing of the fingers in a patient with
emphysema is caused by:
3 types of breath sounds - ANSWER bronchial: highest in pitch and intensity,
ordinarily heard over the trachea
bronchovesicular: heard over the major bronchi, typically moderate in pitch
and intensity
vesicular: low pitched, low intensity sounds heard over healthy lung tissue
larynogospasm - ANSWER the sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
Epigolottitis - ANSWER inflammation of the epiglottis
CPAP - ANSWER continuous positive airway pressure
a treatment for apnea involving keeping a patient's airways open using air
pressure delivered via a face mask
BiPAP - ANSWER provides assistance during inspiration and keeps the airway
from closing during expiration
