COPD questions and answers with correct solutions 100%

COPD, Assessment Exam 3questions and answers with verified
solutions 100%
Where does airway obstruction generally occur? - ANSWER Trachea to Bronchioles



What will Airway obstruction do to airway resistance? - ANSWER Increase it



What disease causes destruction of the alveolar sacks and enlargement of the air spaces? - ANSWER
Emphysema



What disease process causes an increase in mucus production? - ANSWER Bronchitis



What two diseases are considered COPD? - ANSWER 1. Emphysema

2. Bronchitis



What does emphysema cause to be necrosed? What is it turned into? - ANSWER 1. Elastin

2. Collagen



If a Pt has Bullus Emphysema what will occur if you add positive pressure? - ANSWER Rupture the lung



When can a Dx of Bronchitis be made? - ANSWER 3 months of overproduction of mucus x2 yrs.



What is the most common cause of COPD? - ANSWER Smoking



What does a Pt with emphysema look like? 3 Why? - ANSWER 1. Skinny, pink, Barrel chest

2. Catobalize there muscle because of WOB.



What is Type A COPD? What happens to PaO2 and PaCO2? - ANSWER 1. Pink Puffer (Emphysema)

2. PaO2 slightly depressed

3. PaCO2 Normal

, What is Type B COPD? What happens to PaO2 and PaCO2? - ANSWER 1. Blue Bloater (Bronchitis)

2. PaO2 decreases

3. PaCO2 increases



What does a Bronchitic Pt look like? 4 - ANSWER 1. Cyanotic

2. Frequent Cough

3. Rales and Ronchi

4. Increased JVP



What happens to: (in COPD)

FEV1 / FVC ratio

FEF 25-75

TLC

FRC

RV

Airway resistance - ANSWER 1. Decrease

2. Decrease

3. Increase

4. Increase

5. Increase

6. Increase



Which COPD state causes Increase PVR, Cor Pulmonale, and Polycythemia? - ANSWER Bronchitis



What is the volatile agent to use in status asthmaticus? - ANSWER Iso



Is Asthma a form of shunt or dead space? - ANSWER Shunt