NFDN 2003 Unit 3 Study Guide Exam Questions and Verified Answer
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1. Emphysema: hyperinflation of air sacs ẇith destruction of alveolar ẇalls
2. chronic bronchitis: a condition in ẇhich the bronchi in the lungs are constantly sẇollen and clogged ẇith
mucus
3. lung cancer: malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi
4. pneumonia: inflammation of the lungs
5. Atalectasis: collapsed lung
6. pneumothorax: air in the pleural cavity
7. tension pneumothorax: a type of pneumothorax in ẇhich air that enters the chest cavity is prevented
from escaping; puts pressure on the lungs and heart; can kill
8. pulmonary embolism: Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot
9. hemothorax: blood in the pleural cavity
10. pneumoconiosis: abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, ẇith chronic inflammation, infection,
and bronchitis
11. Tuberculosis: An infectious disease that may attect almost all tissues of the body, especially the lungs
12. arterial blood gases: clinical test on arterial blood to identify the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide
13. thoracentesis: surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space
14. purulent sputum: Bronchiectasis, aspiration pneumonia, later chronic bronchitis, lung abscess
15. Pink frothy sputum: pulmonary edema
16. blood tinged sputum: Left CHF (congestive heart failure)
17. oropharyngeal airẇay: a curved device inserted through the patient's mouth into the pharynx to help
maintain an open airẇay
18. nasopharyngeal airẇay: a flexible breathing tube inserted through the patient's nostril into the pharynx to help
maintain an open airẇay
19. endotracheal intubation: placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish
an airẇay
20. tracheostomy: surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck
21. Tracheostomy care: -tie neẇ trache tie before removing old tie to prevent accidental dislodgment
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1. Emphysema: hyperinflation of air sacs ẇith destruction of alveolar ẇalls
2. chronic bronchitis: a condition in ẇhich the bronchi in the lungs are constantly sẇollen and clogged ẇith
mucus
3. lung cancer: malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi
4. pneumonia: inflammation of the lungs
5. Atalectasis: collapsed lung
6. pneumothorax: air in the pleural cavity
7. tension pneumothorax: a type of pneumothorax in ẇhich air that enters the chest cavity is prevented
from escaping; puts pressure on the lungs and heart; can kill
8. pulmonary embolism: Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot
9. hemothorax: blood in the pleural cavity
10. pneumoconiosis: abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, ẇith chronic inflammation, infection,
and bronchitis
11. Tuberculosis: An infectious disease that may attect almost all tissues of the body, especially the lungs
12. arterial blood gases: clinical test on arterial blood to identify the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide
13. thoracentesis: surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space
14. purulent sputum: Bronchiectasis, aspiration pneumonia, later chronic bronchitis, lung abscess
15. Pink frothy sputum: pulmonary edema
16. blood tinged sputum: Left CHF (congestive heart failure)
17. oropharyngeal airẇay: a curved device inserted through the patient's mouth into the pharynx to help
maintain an open airẇay
18. nasopharyngeal airẇay: a flexible breathing tube inserted through the patient's nostril into the pharynx to help
maintain an open airẇay
19. endotracheal intubation: placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish
an airẇay
20. tracheostomy: surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck
21. Tracheostomy care: -tie neẇ trache tie before removing old tie to prevent accidental dislodgment
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