terms

Question 1

atelectasis

Answer 1

condition where part or all of the lung collapses,causing alveoli to lose air

Question 2

atrophy

Answer 2

wasting away or reduction in size of organ or tissue, often due to disuse, disease, or aging

Question 3

cohorting

Answer 3

grouping of patients with the same
disease

Question 4

diagnosis

Answer 4

the process of identifying a disease, condition, or injury from its sign & symptoms

Question 5

diaphoresis

Answer 5

excessive sweating due to a secondary cause: infection, medication, hyperthroidism

Question 6

dysrhythmias

Answer 6

abnormal heart rhythm: too fast to slow irregular rhythm

Question 7

febrile

Answer 7

having a fever

Question 8

fetid

Answer 8

strong unpleasant smell often associated w. decay or putrefaction

Question 9

hematemesis

Answer 9

vomiting of blood

Question 10

hemoptysis

Answer 10

coughing up blood or bloody mucus from respiratory tract

Question 11

hyperthermia

Answer 11

body temperature raising ABOVE normal

Question 12

hypothermia

Answer 12

life threatening condition where body temperature drops below 95 F

Question 13

phlegm

Answer 13

thick mucus secreted in the respiratory passages, occurring in the lungs and throat passage

Question 14

pneumothorax

Answer 14

air or gas in the cavity b/w lung and chest wall, causing collapse of lung

Question 15

purulent

Answer 15

containing or producing pus

Question 16

signs

Answer 16

objective observable indications of a disease, or condition such as rash, fever, swelling that can be detected by healthcare professional through test : fever, swelling, etc

Question 17

sputum

Answer 17

mucus that is coughed up from the lungs “phlegm mucus”

Question 18

symptoms

Answer 18

subjective experiences that a patient feels :pain, nausea, fatigue

Question 19

syncope

Answer 19

fainting or passing out

Question 20

DNR

Answer 20

Do not resuscitate

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DNI

Answer 21

Do not intubate

Question 22

Normal heart rate

Answer 22

60-100

Question 23

normal range of respiratory rate

Answer 23

12-20

Question 24

normal range of blood pressure

Answer 24

120/80
systolic:120
diastolic: 80

Question 25

normal ranges for PH

Answer 25

7.35-7.45

Question 26

normal ranges for CO2

Answer 26

35-45

Question 27

normal ranges for PaO2

Answer 27

80-100 normal person 55-75 COPD

Question 28

normal ranges for HCO3

Answer 28

22-26

Question 29

ABG

Answer 29

Arterial blood gases

Question 30

PH meaning

Answer 30

body condition

Question 31

PaCO2 meaning

Answer 31

ventilation (breathing/respiratory)

Question 32

HCO3 meaning

Answer 32

metabolic condition / renal function

Question 33

PaO2 meaning

Answer 33

oxygenation condition

Question 34

abnormal ranges for PH

Answer 34

PH> 7.40= basic PH<7.40= acidic

Question 35

abnormal ranges for PaCO2

Answer 35

PaCO2>40=hypercapnia=acidosis PaCO2<40=hypocapnia=alkalosis

Question 36

abnormal HCO3 ranges

Answer 36

HCO3> 26= alkalosis HCO3< 22= acidosis

Question 37

abnormal ranges for PaO2

Answer 37

PaO2> 100= hyperoxemia 60-79= Mild hypoxemia 40-59=moderate hypoxemia PaO2<40= severe hypoxemia

Question 38

PH relationships

Answer 38

INVERSE relationship b/w PaCO2 and PH 1.increase PaCO2= decrease PH= respiratory acidosis 2.decrease PaCO2=increase PH= respiratory alkalotic DIRECT relationship b/w HCO3 and PH 1. increase HCO3=increase PH= metabolic alkalotic 2.decrease HCO3=decrease PH= metabolic acidosis