Study Guide for NSG233 Medical-Surgical
Nursing III Exam 3 Questions and Answers
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Mechanical Ventilation Assisted breathing via a ventilator device.
Respiratory Failure Inability to maintain adequate gas exchange.
Compromised Airway Obstruction or inability to maintain airway patency.
PaO2 Partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood.
PaCO2 Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood.
Persistent Acidosis Blood pH below 7.32 indicating acidosis.
Excessive drug intake leading to respiratory
Drug Overdose
depression.
Neuromuscular Disorders Conditions affecting nerve and muscle function.
Inhalation Injury Damage to lungs from inhaling harmful substances.
Multiple traumatic injuries affecting different body
Polytrauma
parts.
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, failure of
MODS
multiple organs.
Positive Pressure Air is pushed into the lungs mechanically.
Ventilation
Negative Pressure Air is drawn into the lungs by pressure drop.
Ventilation
, Volume Cycling Ventilator delivers preset volume before exhalation.
Pressure Cycling Ventilator delivers breath until preset pressure is met.
Barotrauma Lung injury from excessive pressure during ventilation.
Non-Invasive Ventilation Ventilation support without intubation using masks.
(NIV)
Continuous Positive Delivers constant pressure to keep airways open.
Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Bi-level Positive Airway Uses two pressures for inhalation and exhalation.
Pressure (BiPAP)
Controlled Mechanical Ventilation mode for fully sedated patients.
Ventilation (CMV)
Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Tube inserted into the trachea for ventilation.
Tracheostomy Surgical opening in the trachea for airway access.
Healthcare professional specializing in respiratory
Respiratory Therapist
care.
Ventilator Modes Different settings for mechanical ventilation operation.
Airway Adjuncts Devices assisting in maintaining airway patency.
Oxygenation Enhancing oxygen delivery to tissues.
Improvement
Sedation in Ventilation Use of sedatives to facilitate mechanical ventilation.
Ventilator mode allowing patient-initiated breaths with
Assist Control
set pressure.
Synchronized Intermittent Ventilator delivers set breaths; patient can breathe
Mandatory Ventilation spontaneously.
(SIMV)
Pressure Support Weaning mode providing pressure support during
Ventilation spontaneous breaths.
Positive end-expiratory pressure to maintain airway
PEEP
patency.
Nursing III Exam 3 Questions and Answers
Save
Terms in this set (358)
Mechanical Ventilation Assisted breathing via a ventilator device.
Respiratory Failure Inability to maintain adequate gas exchange.
Compromised Airway Obstruction or inability to maintain airway patency.
PaO2 Partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood.
PaCO2 Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood.
Persistent Acidosis Blood pH below 7.32 indicating acidosis.
Excessive drug intake leading to respiratory
Drug Overdose
depression.
Neuromuscular Disorders Conditions affecting nerve and muscle function.
Inhalation Injury Damage to lungs from inhaling harmful substances.
Multiple traumatic injuries affecting different body
Polytrauma
parts.
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, failure of
MODS
multiple organs.
Positive Pressure Air is pushed into the lungs mechanically.
Ventilation
Negative Pressure Air is drawn into the lungs by pressure drop.
Ventilation
, Volume Cycling Ventilator delivers preset volume before exhalation.
Pressure Cycling Ventilator delivers breath until preset pressure is met.
Barotrauma Lung injury from excessive pressure during ventilation.
Non-Invasive Ventilation Ventilation support without intubation using masks.
(NIV)
Continuous Positive Delivers constant pressure to keep airways open.
Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Bi-level Positive Airway Uses two pressures for inhalation and exhalation.
Pressure (BiPAP)
Controlled Mechanical Ventilation mode for fully sedated patients.
Ventilation (CMV)
Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Tube inserted into the trachea for ventilation.
Tracheostomy Surgical opening in the trachea for airway access.
Healthcare professional specializing in respiratory
Respiratory Therapist
care.
Ventilator Modes Different settings for mechanical ventilation operation.
Airway Adjuncts Devices assisting in maintaining airway patency.
Oxygenation Enhancing oxygen delivery to tissues.
Improvement
Sedation in Ventilation Use of sedatives to facilitate mechanical ventilation.
Ventilator mode allowing patient-initiated breaths with
Assist Control
set pressure.
Synchronized Intermittent Ventilator delivers set breaths; patient can breathe
Mandatory Ventilation spontaneously.
(SIMV)
Pressure Support Weaning mode providing pressure support during
Ventilation spontaneous breaths.
Positive end-expiratory pressure to maintain airway
PEEP
patency.
