Hondros Nur 205 Exam 3 Practice Questions And Detailed Solutions

HONDROS NUR 205 EXAM 3 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS

◉ Role of respiratory system.
Answer: supply oxygen to cells and removes carbon dioxide using
the process of ventilation


◉ Ventilation.
Answer: process of moving gases in and out of lungs by inspiration
and expiration


◉ Parts of lower airway.
Answer: -trachea
-right and left main stem bronchi


◉ Parts of pleural cavities.
Answer: -lungs
-parietal pleura, visceral pleura


◉ What is protected by the parietal pleura?.
Answer: -chest wall
-diaphragm

,◉ What is protected by the visceral pleura?.
Answer: -lungs


◉ Respiratory assessment vital signs.
Answer: -oxygen saturation
-respiratory rate (rate, rhythm, depth)


◉ Expected O2 ranges.
Answer: 95-100% (below 90% is concerning)


◉ O2 in patients with chronic lung disease.
Answer: 85%+


◉ Expected respiratory rate ranges.
Answer: 12-20 breaths/min


◉ Bradypnea.
Answer: regular breathing pattern with with a rate less than 12/min


◉ Tachypnea.
Answer: regular breathing pattern with a rate greater than 20/min

, ◉ Hyperventilation.
Answer: deep breathing pattern with an increased rate


◉ Hypoventilation.
Answer: shallow breathing pattern with an abnormally low rate


◉ Apnea.
Answer: periods where there is no breathing


◉ Anterior.
Answer: front of chest and includes inspecting the ribs


◉ Posterior.
Answer: back of thorax (chest) and includes inspecting the spine


◉ Primary muscles of inspiration.
Answer: diaphragm and intercostal muscles


◉ Midsternal line.
Answer: through center of sternum