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NUR 2115 EXAM 1 REAL EXAM 2023-2024 LATEST 50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS


Oxygenate

ventilation

perfusion

diffusion - (answer) Respiration #1 goal is to....

______________ the tissues through

______________, ____________, and _______________



Negative

1:1 - (answer) For adequate ventilation to occur the interpleural pressure needs to be _____________
to expand the lung.

The V/Q ratio is _______________



Ventilation - (answer) Respiratory Failure:

Ventilation or Oxygenation failure?

-Inadequate ventilation: Low O2 & High CO2

-Thoracic pressure change inadequate, mechanical abnormality (Kyphosis, COPD, Pneumothorax)

-Defect in Respiratory control center (CNS dysfunction, Drug OD)

-Impaired muscular function (Neuromuscular diseases, spinal cord injury)



Oxygenation - (answer) Respiratory Failure:

Ventilation or Oxygenation failure?

-Ventilation adequate

-Decreased lung perfusion (Right to left shunt, pulmonary embolism)

-Hemorrhagic shock

-Abnormal Hgb (Doesn't bind to O2, Carbon monoxide poisoning)

-Abnormal aveolar-capillary unit (Pulmonary edema, silent unit- ARDs)



SOB

,NUR 2115 EXAM 1 REAL EXAM 2023-2024 LATEST 50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS


hypoxemia

hypercapnia

acidosis

hypoxia - (answer) Respiratory Failure-- Clinical Manifestations:

-Hallmark sign: _______________

-Limited chest expansion, abnormal sounds

-Confusion, grunting, nasal flaring, sternal retractions

-PaO2 <50 =__________

-PaCO2 >50=__________

-pH <7.35=___________

-SPO2 <90%=__________



80-100

35-45

22-26

7.35-7.45

compensated - (answer) Normal ABG Values:

PaO2: ________

PCO2:________

HCO3:_______

pH:________

HCO3 and CO2 are both outside of normal ranges= ___________

Full= pH within norms

Partial= pH not within norms



Uncompensated metabolic acidosis with hypoxia - (answer) What are the ABG results?

pH <7.35

,NUR 2115 EXAM 1 REAL EXAM 2023-2024 LATEST 50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS


PO2 <80

PCO2 35-45

HCO3 <22



Fully compensated respiratory acidosis - (answer) What are the ABG results?

pH 7.35-7.45, closer to 7.35

PO2 90-100

PCO2 >45

HCO3 >30



Partially compensated metabolic alkalosis - (answer) What are the ABG results?

pH >7.45

PO2 80-100

PCO2 >45

HCO3 > 26



Compensated metabolic acidosis with hypoxia - (answer) What are the ABG results?

pH 7.35-7.45, closer to 7.35

PO2 <80

PCO2 <35

HCO3 <22



<50

>50

<7.35

<10

<25

, NUR 2115 EXAM 1 REAL EXAM 2023-2024 LATEST 50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS


<10 - (answer) Indications for Mechanical Ventilation with Respiratory Failure:

PaO2: ______________

PCO2: _____________

pH:___________

Vital Capacity: ___________

Neg. Inspiratory Force:____________

FEV1:___________________

-Apnea or bradypnea

-Respiratory distress with confusion

-Increased WOB not relieved by interventions

-Confusion with need to protect airway

-Circulatory shock



Negative pressure ventilator - (answer) Type of Ventilator:

-Noninvasive

- (-) pressure forces air in

-Used for neuromuscular disorders

-Example: Iron lung, Chest cuirass



Positive pressure ventilator - (answer) Type of Ventilator:

-Invasive-- needs endotracheal tube

-Inflates lungs by exerting (+) pressure

-Pushes air in and forces aveoli to expand during inspiration

-Expiration occurs passively

-Example: Pressure cycled, volume cycled, high-frequency oscillary support



Pressure cycled

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