Module 3 Flashcards
The most common cause of hypoxemia
ventilation-perfusion mismatch
Clinical manifestations of bronchiectasis
chronic productive cough that can lead to hemoptysis
Bronchiolitis is the most common in
children
What is the most common cause of bronchiolitis
RSV
A person has pneumoconiosis. Which information would the APRN find in the person’s history?
inhaled inorganic dust particles, resulting in a change in the lungs
Meaning of pneumoconiosis
inhaled inorganic matter into the lungs
Asthma is a chronic
inflammatory disorder
Asthma causes ____, constriction of the airways, and variable airflow obstruction that is reversible
bronchial hyper-responsiveness
Asthma causes bronchial hyper-responsiveness, _____, and variable airflow obstruction that is reversible.
constriction of the airways
Asthma causes bronchial hyper-responsiveness, constriction of the airways, and _____ that is reversible
variable airflow obstruction
Asthma causes bronchial hyper-responsiveness, constriction of the airways, and variable airflow obstruction that is ____
reversible
A child has asthma. What pathophysiologic process occurs in this disease? (3 characteristics)
Chronic inflammatory disorder
causing mucosal edema &
reversible airflow obstruction
A person has pneumococcal pneumonia. Which pathophysiologic process has occurred? (3)
Inflammatory cytokines cause alveolar edema,
which causes a medium for microorganisms
that leads to consolidation.
A person has a pulmonary embolism. What will the APRN find upon assessment ? (3 characteristics)
Sudden pleuritic chest pain
dyspnea
unexplained anxiety
A child has laryngotracheobronchitis (croup). Which information should the nurse remember when planning care for this child? Laryngotracheobronchitis is caused by …
subglottic edema from infection
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is most commonly associated with
adenotonsillar hypertrophy
What pathophysiologic response is correctly matched to its disease?
Bronchiolitis obliterans is caused by fibrotic obstruction of the respiratory bronchioles and alveolar ducts
The APRN recalls that cystic fibrosis is associated with
defective epithelial chloride ion transport
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by _______ that cause obstructive problems within the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive tracts.
abnormal secretions
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by abnormal secretions that cause _____ within the respiratory, digestive and reproductive tracts.
obstructive problems
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by abnormal secretions that cause obstructive problems within the _____, digestive and reproductive tracts.
respiratory
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by abnormal secretions that cause obstructive problems within the respiratory, ____ and reproductive tracts.
digestive
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by abnormal secretions that cause obstructive problems within the respiratory, digestive and _____ tracts.
reproductive
CF: Because the lungs are the most critical site of involvement, _____ health is the primary concern
pulmonary