Respiratory Disorders Questions and answers
Respiratory Disorders Questions and answers What is the primary breathing pattern of newborns? Newborns are obligatory nose breathers. How does the child's larynx differ from that of adults? A child's larynx is more flexible and easily stimulated to spasm. What is a common respiratory assessment technique? Auscultation of the anterior and posterior chest. What are crackles (rales) indicative of during auscultation? Crackles result from air moving through fluid-filled alveoli, often heard in pneumonia. What is stridor and when is it commonly heard? Stridor is a high-pitched sound often heard in croup. what is rhonchi and when is it heard? low pitched rumble (snore) - narrowed airway in trachea or bronchi due to thick secretions - clears with cough - heard on inspiration & expiration what is wheezing and when is it heard? high pitched, continuous musical sound - air moving through narrowed airway - inspiration & expiration What are early signs of hypoxemia in children? Tachypnea, tachycardia, restlessness, pallor of skin and mucous membranes, accessory muscles used. What are late signs of hypoxemia? Confusion, stupor, cyanosis, bradypnea, bradycardia, and hypotension or hypert
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