Advanced Clinical Nursing Cardiorespiratory
latest Exams (Q&A)
1
Q
define dyspnoea
A
difficult or labored breathing
2
Q
define tachypnoea
A
increased rate of of respiration
3
Q
define orthopnoea
A
upright position with extended neck
4
Q
what is normal respiratory rate when resting?
A
<35 brpm
5
Q
what is normal respiratory rate when sleeping?
,A
<25 brpm
6
Q
what are the main causes of tachypnoea/dyspnoea?
A
physiological
hypoxaemia
hypercapnia
respiratory disease
cardiac disease
7
Q
what are the physiological causes of tachypnoea/dyspnoea?
A
stress
pain
excitement
exercise
8
Q
what is hypoxaemia?
A
not enough oxygen in the blood
9
Q
,what makes up the upper airway?
A
nasal passages
pharynx
larynx
trachea
10
Q
what type of dyspnoea is associated with upper airway issues?
A
inspiratory dyspnoea
11
Q
what is inspiratory dyspnoea?
A
hard for the patient to breathe in
12
Q
what sounds may be heard with inspiratory dyspnoea?
A
stertor
stridor
13
Q
what is stertor?
A
, snoring
14
Q
what is stridor?
A
harsh, high pitched breathing sounds on inspiration
15
Q
what conditions are stertor and stridor commonly seen with?
A
stertor - BOAS
stridor - laryngeal paralysis
16
Q
what are the upper airway causes of dyspnoea?
A
laryngeal paralysis
BOAS
neoplasia
polyps
FB
inflammation
tracheal collapse
17
Q
how should upper airway causes of dyspnoea be treated?
latest Exams (Q&A)
1
Q
define dyspnoea
A
difficult or labored breathing
2
Q
define tachypnoea
A
increased rate of of respiration
3
Q
define orthopnoea
A
upright position with extended neck
4
Q
what is normal respiratory rate when resting?
A
<35 brpm
5
Q
what is normal respiratory rate when sleeping?
,A
<25 brpm
6
Q
what are the main causes of tachypnoea/dyspnoea?
A
physiological
hypoxaemia
hypercapnia
respiratory disease
cardiac disease
7
Q
what are the physiological causes of tachypnoea/dyspnoea?
A
stress
pain
excitement
exercise
8
Q
what is hypoxaemia?
A
not enough oxygen in the blood
9
Q
,what makes up the upper airway?
A
nasal passages
pharynx
larynx
trachea
10
Q
what type of dyspnoea is associated with upper airway issues?
A
inspiratory dyspnoea
11
Q
what is inspiratory dyspnoea?
A
hard for the patient to breathe in
12
Q
what sounds may be heard with inspiratory dyspnoea?
A
stertor
stridor
13
Q
what is stertor?
A
, snoring
14
Q
what is stridor?
A
harsh, high pitched breathing sounds on inspiration
15
Q
what conditions are stertor and stridor commonly seen with?
A
stertor - BOAS
stridor - laryngeal paralysis
16
Q
what are the upper airway causes of dyspnoea?
A
laryngeal paralysis
BOAS
neoplasia
polyps
FB
inflammation
tracheal collapse
17
Q
how should upper airway causes of dyspnoea be treated?
