Conditions Affecting News 2 Score

Question 1

Conditions affecting respiratory rate

Answer 1

-high (increased oxygen demand or metabolic needs)
-low (effects of certain meds or underlying health issues)

Question 2

Conditions affecting oxygen percentage in the blood

Answer 2

Hypoxemia (low oxygen in blood)
-pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lungs)
-heart failure (reduce blood flow and oxygen delivery to tissue)
-anaemia (low blood cell count reduces bloods ability to carry oxygen)

Question 3

Conditions causing someone to be on oxygen

Answer 3

-cystic fibrosis (mucus build up in lungs
-COPD
-heart failure
-pneumonia

Question 4

Conditions affecting systolic blood pressure

Answer 4

-diabetes
-obstructive sleep apnea (disruptions on breathing when you sleep/ higher systolic reading)
-obesity

Question 5

Conditions affecting pulse

Answer 5

-arrythmia
-overreactive thyroid
-stress and anxiety
-fever/flu- body is working to fight off infection

Question 6

Conditions affecting consciousness

Answer 6

-COPD
-pneumonia (impaired oxygen levels can lead to altered consciousness)
-stroke (neurological)

Question 7

Conditions affecting body temperature

Answer 7

-infections
-thyroid conditions
-autoimmune diseases
-hormones
-stroke or other brain injuries