RRT: EXAM GUIDE 1 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
hyperthermia - ANSWER-normal indicates infection and fever
hypothermia - ANSWER--result of severe head injury
- decreases oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production
-body loses heat faster than it can produce heat.
normal value of pulse - ANSWER-60-100 BPM
tachycardia - ANSWER-heart rates more than >100 BPM
bradycardia - ANSWER-heart rates less than <60 BPM
normal value of respirations in adults - ANSWER-12-20 Breathes/per minute
tachypnea - ANSWER-respirations are >20 breathes/min
bradypnea - ANSWER-respirations are <12 breathes/min
apnea - ANSWER-absence of breathing for at least 10 seconds
hypopnea - ANSWER-shallow respirations.
slower than normal and about half as deep
eupnea - ANSWER-12-20 breathes per minute
cheyne-stokes - ANSWER-gradual increase in depth of RR with periods of tapering of
rate and depth
Biot's - ANSWER-respiration is irregular in rate and depth with variable periods of apnea
paradoxical - ANSWER-discoordinated motion of various parts of chest and abdomen
wall
systolic blood pressure - ANSWER-usually 90-140
amount of pressure in your arteries during contractions of heart muscle
diastolic blood pressure - ANSWER-60-90
pressure in arteries when heart rests between beats
hypertension - ANSWER-blood pressure is >140/90
reflective of fluid overload
, hypoxemia
hypotension - ANSWER-blood pressure is <90/60
reflective of CHF
4 parts of stethoscope - ANSWER-bell
diaphragm
tubing
earpiece
inspection - ANSWER-observation of patients chest configuration and pattern of
breathing
-position
-chest configuration
- ventilatory pattern
palpatation - ANSWER-touching of the chest to evaluate movement and lung functions
-fremititus
Percussion - ANSWER-production of audible and tactile vibrations of the chest by
tapping the chest wall
hyperresonance - ANSWER-air trapped
resonance - ANSWER-loud and low pitched
reflective of emphysema lung
dullness - ANSWER-medium intensity, pitch and duration
usually more fluid than air
flat - ANSWER-soft, high pitched, short duration
tympanic - ANSWER-drum like with high pitch
Auscultation - ANSWER-elevation of breath sounds heard with stethoscope
back: 12 spots
front: 10 spots
crackles - ANSWER-discontinuous
alveoli snapping open. wet crackling
rhonchi - ANSWER-continuous low pitched sound that normal indicates secreations in
airways
Recognize how to perform a clinical assessment of the patient's cardiopulmonary
system. - ANSWER-Review charts, interview pt for Hx, Physical exam
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
hyperthermia - ANSWER-normal indicates infection and fever
hypothermia - ANSWER--result of severe head injury
- decreases oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production
-body loses heat faster than it can produce heat.
normal value of pulse - ANSWER-60-100 BPM
tachycardia - ANSWER-heart rates more than >100 BPM
bradycardia - ANSWER-heart rates less than <60 BPM
normal value of respirations in adults - ANSWER-12-20 Breathes/per minute
tachypnea - ANSWER-respirations are >20 breathes/min
bradypnea - ANSWER-respirations are <12 breathes/min
apnea - ANSWER-absence of breathing for at least 10 seconds
hypopnea - ANSWER-shallow respirations.
slower than normal and about half as deep
eupnea - ANSWER-12-20 breathes per minute
cheyne-stokes - ANSWER-gradual increase in depth of RR with periods of tapering of
rate and depth
Biot's - ANSWER-respiration is irregular in rate and depth with variable periods of apnea
paradoxical - ANSWER-discoordinated motion of various parts of chest and abdomen
wall
systolic blood pressure - ANSWER-usually 90-140
amount of pressure in your arteries during contractions of heart muscle
diastolic blood pressure - ANSWER-60-90
pressure in arteries when heart rests between beats
hypertension - ANSWER-blood pressure is >140/90
reflective of fluid overload
, hypoxemia
hypotension - ANSWER-blood pressure is <90/60
reflective of CHF
4 parts of stethoscope - ANSWER-bell
diaphragm
tubing
earpiece
inspection - ANSWER-observation of patients chest configuration and pattern of
breathing
-position
-chest configuration
- ventilatory pattern
palpatation - ANSWER-touching of the chest to evaluate movement and lung functions
-fremititus
Percussion - ANSWER-production of audible and tactile vibrations of the chest by
tapping the chest wall
hyperresonance - ANSWER-air trapped
resonance - ANSWER-loud and low pitched
reflective of emphysema lung
dullness - ANSWER-medium intensity, pitch and duration
usually more fluid than air
flat - ANSWER-soft, high pitched, short duration
tympanic - ANSWER-drum like with high pitch
Auscultation - ANSWER-elevation of breath sounds heard with stethoscope
back: 12 spots
front: 10 spots
crackles - ANSWER-discontinuous
alveoli snapping open. wet crackling
rhonchi - ANSWER-continuous low pitched sound that normal indicates secreations in
airways
Recognize how to perform a clinical assessment of the patient's cardiopulmonary
system. - ANSWER-Review charts, interview pt for Hx, Physical exam
