NSC 332 RESPIRATORY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
What is hemotysis? - ANS blood in sputum
What are examples of primary prevention in respiratory? - ANS flu vaccine, pneumococcal
vaccine
What are examples of secondary prevention in respiratory? - ANS CT scan, chest XRAY
What are examples of tertiary prevention in respiratory? - ANS smoking cessation education
What is apart of the upper respiratory system? - ANS nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx
What things are apart of the lower respiratory system? - ANS trachea, bronchi, lungs, pleura,
bronchioles, alveoli
What are pleura? - ANS serous lining of lungs that prevent friction
What are alveoli? - ANS site of gas exchange
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, Where is the angle of louis? - ANS At articulation of manubrium and body of sternum, at
second rib level
What is the angle of louis a landmark for? - ANS used for counting ribs and assessing location
of organs
What is the xiphoid process a landmark for? - ANS used for Heimlich, NG tube measuring
Where are upper lobes best heard from? - ANS the front/anterior
Where are lower lobes best heard from? - ANS the back/posterior
What is the inspiratory descent? - ANS Lowest you can listen for lung sounds, smallest part of
waist
What is the pathway of pulmonary circulation? - ANS R heart>lungs>get o2 leave co2>L
heart>body
What should be considered for pediatric RR? - ANS 30-60 bpm, higher than adults, infants are
obligatory belly breathers
What is a kussmaul breathing pattern? - ANS deep and labored, increased RR associated with
acidosis, trying to get rid of co2, often have fruity acetone breath
What are Cheyne-Stokes respirations? - ANS periods of apnea alternating with periods of
hyperventilation
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
What is hemotysis? - ANS blood in sputum
What are examples of primary prevention in respiratory? - ANS flu vaccine, pneumococcal
vaccine
What are examples of secondary prevention in respiratory? - ANS CT scan, chest XRAY
What are examples of tertiary prevention in respiratory? - ANS smoking cessation education
What is apart of the upper respiratory system? - ANS nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx
What things are apart of the lower respiratory system? - ANS trachea, bronchi, lungs, pleura,
bronchioles, alveoli
What are pleura? - ANS serous lining of lungs that prevent friction
What are alveoli? - ANS site of gas exchange
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, Where is the angle of louis? - ANS At articulation of manubrium and body of sternum, at
second rib level
What is the angle of louis a landmark for? - ANS used for counting ribs and assessing location
of organs
What is the xiphoid process a landmark for? - ANS used for Heimlich, NG tube measuring
Where are upper lobes best heard from? - ANS the front/anterior
Where are lower lobes best heard from? - ANS the back/posterior
What is the inspiratory descent? - ANS Lowest you can listen for lung sounds, smallest part of
waist
What is the pathway of pulmonary circulation? - ANS R heart>lungs>get o2 leave co2>L
heart>body
What should be considered for pediatric RR? - ANS 30-60 bpm, higher than adults, infants are
obligatory belly breathers
What is a kussmaul breathing pattern? - ANS deep and labored, increased RR associated with
acidosis, trying to get rid of co2, often have fruity acetone breath
What are Cheyne-Stokes respirations? - ANS periods of apnea alternating with periods of
hyperventilation
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