Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)

Question 1

What are the three disorders that make up COPD

Answer 1

Asthma
Bronchitis
Emphysema

Question 2

What are the clinical signs of COPD

Answer 2

SOB
Wheezing
Productive cough
cyanosis

Question 3

What would the arterial blood gas show

Answer 3

Hypoxemia

Question 4

What does the chest of a client with COPD look like

Answer 4

Barrel

Question 5

What would the fingers of a COPD look like

Answer 5

Club

Question 6

Due to SOB with activity clients may experience

Answer 6

Weight loss due to difficulty eating

Question 7

Why must you assess O2 of COPD

Answer 7

They keep high levels of carbon dioxide in their blood which controls the rate of breathing

Question 8

COPD should never receive oxygen by NC greater than

Answer 8

2 LPM

Question 9

To control SOB what breathing should be done

Answer 9

Pursed Lip Breathing

Question 10

Primary cause of COPD

Answer 10

smoking - educate

Question 11

Should COPD get chest physiotherapy

Answer 11

NO. it can cause bronchoconstriction

Question 12

Anticipated Medications for COPD

Answer 12

bronchodilator - Inhaled ipratropium bromide

Corticosteroid - prednisone

Beta 2 ags - albuterol