Adult health 2 (WGU D446) 3* Exam Ques ons and
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COPD
umbrella term for chronic bronchi s and emphysema
chronic bronchi s
inflamma on of bronchial tubes; excessive mucus produc on as a result (BLUE BLOATER)
emphysema
air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causing hyper infla on and breathlessness
(PINK PUFFER)
COPD (signs and symptoms)
cough, exer onal dyspnea, wheeze and crackles, sputum, weight loss, barrel chest, use of
accessory muscle for breathing, prolonged expira on, orthopnea, cyanosis, delayed capillary
refill, finger clubbing, cardiac dysrhythmias, conges on and hyperinfla on seen on x-ray,
pulmonary func on tests
HUFF cough
can help clear mucus from lungs
COPD (interven ons)
small frequent meals, high calorie and high protein, tripod posi on, diaphragma c breathing,
pursed-lip breathing
CKD
chronic kidney disease
CKD (interven ons)
in hypercalcemia: non-calcium-based phosphate binders
in hypocalcemia: calcitrol
sodium polystyrene sulfonate
gluconate & calcium acetate
, uremic frost
crystallized urea on the skin when blood levels are up to 200mg/dL
CKD (risk factors)
ethnic minority, family history, age > 60yrs
CKD (diet)
avoid protein rich foods
phosphate binders taken w/ meals
peritoneal dialysis (PD)
a method of removing waste products and excess fluid from body when the kidneys are not
func oning properly, using peritoneum in the clients abdomen as a membrane across which
fluids and dissolved substances are exchanged from blood
peritoneum
thin, 2 layered membrane that lines abdominal cavity and covers most abdominal organs
CAPD
con nuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
CAPD
no machinery is used, manual procedure
tube permanently inserted through abdomen to allow dialysate to be emp ed and replaced
daily
dialysate
cleansing fluid used to remove waste and excess fluid
peritoni s
usually infec ous and o:en life threatening, caused by leak or hole in intes ne
hemodialysis
cleans the blood of accumulated waste product
dialysate does not need to be sterile, warming solu on increases effec veness
heparin sodium used to prevent clots
Answers| Updated RATED A+ | NEW 2026
COPD
umbrella term for chronic bronchi s and emphysema
chronic bronchi s
inflamma on of bronchial tubes; excessive mucus produc on as a result (BLUE BLOATER)
emphysema
air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causing hyper infla on and breathlessness
(PINK PUFFER)
COPD (signs and symptoms)
cough, exer onal dyspnea, wheeze and crackles, sputum, weight loss, barrel chest, use of
accessory muscle for breathing, prolonged expira on, orthopnea, cyanosis, delayed capillary
refill, finger clubbing, cardiac dysrhythmias, conges on and hyperinfla on seen on x-ray,
pulmonary func on tests
HUFF cough
can help clear mucus from lungs
COPD (interven ons)
small frequent meals, high calorie and high protein, tripod posi on, diaphragma c breathing,
pursed-lip breathing
CKD
chronic kidney disease
CKD (interven ons)
in hypercalcemia: non-calcium-based phosphate binders
in hypocalcemia: calcitrol
sodium polystyrene sulfonate
gluconate & calcium acetate
, uremic frost
crystallized urea on the skin when blood levels are up to 200mg/dL
CKD (risk factors)
ethnic minority, family history, age > 60yrs
CKD (diet)
avoid protein rich foods
phosphate binders taken w/ meals
peritoneal dialysis (PD)
a method of removing waste products and excess fluid from body when the kidneys are not
func oning properly, using peritoneum in the clients abdomen as a membrane across which
fluids and dissolved substances are exchanged from blood
peritoneum
thin, 2 layered membrane that lines abdominal cavity and covers most abdominal organs
CAPD
con nuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
CAPD
no machinery is used, manual procedure
tube permanently inserted through abdomen to allow dialysate to be emp ed and replaced
daily
dialysate
cleansing fluid used to remove waste and excess fluid
peritoni s
usually infec ous and o:en life threatening, caused by leak or hole in intes ne
hemodialysis
cleans the blood of accumulated waste product
dialysate does not need to be sterile, warming solu on increases effec veness
heparin sodium used to prevent clots
