Respiratory

Question 1

What does ARDS stand for?

Answer 1

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Question 2

Hydrothorax

Answer 2

Fluid in the plural cavity

Question 3

Pneumothorax

Answer 3

Air in the pleural cavity

Question 4

Haemothorax

Answer 4

Blood in the thorax

Question 5

Chylothorax

Answer 5

Chyle or lymphatic fluid in the thorax due to a ruptured thoracic duct

Question 6

Nursing principals for respiratory patients

Answer 6

Hygiene 
O2 therapy 
Iv fluids 
Steam 
Limit exercise

Question 7

What is ARDS?

Answer 7

Sudden respiratory failure due to fluid accumulation and severe inflammation of the lungs.

Question 8

Examples of Chronic Pulmonary Disease

Answer 8

Feline Asthma
Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Neoplasia
Pulmonary oedema
Pulmonary haemorrhage

Question 9

Definition of chronic pulmonary disease

Answer 9

Any respiratory condition that causes ongoing or long term disease

Question 10

Definition of Extra pulmonary disease

Answer 10

Lungs are unable to inflate due to a disease process

Question 11

Examples of extra pulmonary disease

Answer 11

Chest cavity diseases
Diaphragmatic rupture
Neoplasia

Question 12

How often should you check chest drains?

Answer 12

Every hour

Question 13

Closure of chest drains

Answer 13

Should always be double checked

Two devices should be used to close them

Question 14

When would you use a chest drain or thoracentesis?

Answer 14

Chest cavity disease

Pleural effusion

Question 15

What is an antitussive?

Answer 15

A drug that blocks the cough reflex

Question 16

Examples of antitussives

Answer 16

Morphine
Codeine
Butorphanol
Dextromethorphan

Question 17

When should antitussives be used?

Answer 17

Dry cough only

Question 18

What do decongestants do?

Answer 18

Causes local vasoconstriction of mucous membranes which reduces swelling and oedema

Question 19

Examples of decongestants

Answer 19

Pseudoephedrine

Phenylpropanolamine

Question 20

Examples of mucolytics

Answer 20

Steam
Bromhexine
Acetylcysteine

Question 21

What do expectorants do?

Answer 21

Increase output of bronchial secretions, enhance the clearance of bronchial exudate and promote a productive cough

Question 22

Examples of expectorants

Answer 22

Saline expectorants- sodium citrate, potassium iodide
Volatile oils- eucalyptus oil
Guaifenesin

Question 23

Examples of bronchodilators

Answer 23

Corticosteroids
Anticholinergics
Adrenic agents
Methylxanthines

Question 24

What does MDI stand for?

Answer 24

Metered dose inhaler

Question 25

Benefits of MDIs?

Answer 25

Shorter onset of action High concentrations delivered to site Less systematic effects

Question 26

What can nebulisers deliver?

Answer 26

``` Antimicrobials Bronchodilators Mucolytic agents Saline Emergency drugs ```

Question 27

Why are ultrasonic nebulisers good?

Answer 27

Smaller micron droplets reach alveoli

Question 28

What’s important to note about MDI in small animal medicine?

Answer 28

Spacers must be used!

Question 29

What are B2 agonists?

Answer 29

Bronchodilators | E.g. salbutamol

Question 30

Example of a respiratory stimulant?

Answer 30

Doxapram

Question 31

Examples of antimicrobials used for respiratory diseases

Answer 31

Doxycycline Cephalexin Amoxicillin and Clavulonic acid Clotrimazole

Question 32

What treats lungworms in cats?

Answer 32

Moxidectin or imacloprid Advocate!