HCA 201B MC Questions and Answers
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Respiratory arrest - CORRECT ANSWER- breathing stops
Respiratory depression - CORRECT ANSWER- breathing slows due to narcotics
Lung scans use - CORRECT ANSWER- radio isotopes
What is a pulmonary function test - CORRECT ANSWER- measures amount of air
moving into and out of the lungs
The process of respiration - CORRECT ANSWER- The respiratory system brings
oxygen into the lungs and removes carbon dioxide
Average heart rate of an adult is - CORRECT ANSWER- 60 to 100 beats per minute
Respiration involves - CORRECT ANSWER- inhalation (inspiration) and exhalation
(expiration).
Breathing up right and forward is the - CORRECT ANSWER- orthopneic position
Tachypnea is - CORRECT ANSWER- rapid breathing Respirations are more than 24
per minute
Bradypnea is slow breathing - CORRECT ANSWER- Respirations are fewer than 12
per minute
Apnea is lack of or absence of breathing - CORRECT ANSWER- Sleep apnea and
periodic apnea of newborns are other types of apnea
, Kussmaul respirations - CORRECT ANSWER- Deep and rapid respirations
characteristic of diabetic acidosis
Hypoventilation - CORRECT ANSWER- Respirations are slow, shallow, and sometimes
irregular
Hyperventilation - CORRECT ANSWER- Respirations are rapid and deeper than normal
Dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER- Is difficult, laboured, or painful breathing
Cheyne - CORRECT ANSWER- Stokes Respirations gradually increase in rate and
depth, and then become shallow and slow
Breathing may stop for 10 to 20 seconds,Cheyne - CORRECT ANSWER- Stokes
respirations are common when death is near
Orthopnea - CORRECT ANSWER- Is breathing deeply and comfortably only when
sitting
Nasal cannula - CORRECT ANSWER- you can eat while wearing it
Partial rebreather mask - CORRECT ANSWER- block the intake of the atmospheric air
only partially. Use of such masks result in patient breathing about 40% to 60%
concentration of oxygen.
Nonrebreather mask - CORRECT ANSWER- it is designed to prevent mixing of
atmospheric air or the air exhaled by the patient with the oxygen. This type of mask
allows up to 90% concentration of oxygen to be delivered
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Respiratory arrest - CORRECT ANSWER- breathing stops
Respiratory depression - CORRECT ANSWER- breathing slows due to narcotics
Lung scans use - CORRECT ANSWER- radio isotopes
What is a pulmonary function test - CORRECT ANSWER- measures amount of air
moving into and out of the lungs
The process of respiration - CORRECT ANSWER- The respiratory system brings
oxygen into the lungs and removes carbon dioxide
Average heart rate of an adult is - CORRECT ANSWER- 60 to 100 beats per minute
Respiration involves - CORRECT ANSWER- inhalation (inspiration) and exhalation
(expiration).
Breathing up right and forward is the - CORRECT ANSWER- orthopneic position
Tachypnea is - CORRECT ANSWER- rapid breathing Respirations are more than 24
per minute
Bradypnea is slow breathing - CORRECT ANSWER- Respirations are fewer than 12
per minute
Apnea is lack of or absence of breathing - CORRECT ANSWER- Sleep apnea and
periodic apnea of newborns are other types of apnea
, Kussmaul respirations - CORRECT ANSWER- Deep and rapid respirations
characteristic of diabetic acidosis
Hypoventilation - CORRECT ANSWER- Respirations are slow, shallow, and sometimes
irregular
Hyperventilation - CORRECT ANSWER- Respirations are rapid and deeper than normal
Dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER- Is difficult, laboured, or painful breathing
Cheyne - CORRECT ANSWER- Stokes Respirations gradually increase in rate and
depth, and then become shallow and slow
Breathing may stop for 10 to 20 seconds,Cheyne - CORRECT ANSWER- Stokes
respirations are common when death is near
Orthopnea - CORRECT ANSWER- Is breathing deeply and comfortably only when
sitting
Nasal cannula - CORRECT ANSWER- you can eat while wearing it
Partial rebreather mask - CORRECT ANSWER- block the intake of the atmospheric air
only partially. Use of such masks result in patient breathing about 40% to 60%
concentration of oxygen.
Nonrebreather mask - CORRECT ANSWER- it is designed to prevent mixing of
atmospheric air or the air exhaled by the patient with the oxygen. This type of mask
allows up to 90% concentration of oxygen to be delivered
