Week 1: Oxygen Therapy

Question 1

What are accessory muscles?

Answer 1

neck, abdomen

Question 1

What two systems function to supply body’s oxygen demands

Answer 1

Cardiac and respiration

Question 2

In the lungs how many lobes does the left lung have?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

Adequate Oxygenation

Answer 3

affected by circulation, ventilation, perfusion of blood

Question 4

Hypolemia

Answer 4

When the body loses fluid such as blood or water, when a potential shock and loss of 02

Question 5

What are 3 accessory muscles

Answer 5

1. Scalene
2. Sternocleidomastoid
3. Trapezuis muscle

Question 6

What happens when the 3 accessory muscles contract?

Answer 6

They elevate the first 2 ribs and the sternum

Question 7

What does it mean if a patient is using their accessory muscles?

Answer 7

there is poor oxygenation and shortness of breath

Question 8

What is normal RR

Answer 8

12-20 breaths per min

Question 9

Hyperventilation

Answer 9

deep and rapid respirations

Question 10

Hypoventilation

Answer 10

Shallow and slow respirations

Question 11

Eupnea

Answer 11

normal even breaths

Question 12

Apnea

Answer 12

Absence of respirations

Question 13

Dyspnea

Answer 13

Difficult and laboured breathing (SOB)

Question 14

Orthopnea

Answer 14

Only able to breathe when sitting in an upright position

Question 15

Cheyne - Stokes

Answer 15

Deep to shallow and periods of temporary apnea

Question 16

What does cyanosis look like and where should you look for it?

Answer 16

blue, purple, dusky tone

nail beds, lips, palms

Question 17

Gurgling - Respiratory assessment

Answer 17

Congestion

Question 18

Wheezing - Respiratory assessment

Answer 18

narrowed airway

Question 19

Strider - Respiratory assessment

Answer 19

blockage/obstruction

Question 20

What does an oximeter do?

Answer 20

Measures the amount if hemoglobin that is fully saturated with oxygen and expressed as a percent of total available hemoglobin

Question 21

What is a patient has low hemoglobin (pulse oximeter)

Answer 21

All of the red blood cells that they have could still be saturated with oxygen

Question 22

How can you manage Dyspnea

Answer 22

1. Pharmacological agents
   - Bronco dilators help dilate the airways
   - Steroids will decrease inflammation
2. Oxygen Therapy
3. Raise the head of the bed
4. Relaxation and deep breathing techniques

Question 23

Flow meter

Answer 23

How we regulate our oxygen and our litres per min

Question 24

Oxygen cylinder

Answer 24

oxygen in the form of gas

Question 25

Oxygen concentrator

Answer 25

extracts oxygen from the environment room air

Question 26

Oxygen Humidifier

Answer 26

Helps with moisture, since oxygen can be very dry

Question 27

Oxygen mask

Answer 27

Used when higher oxygen concentration is needed

Question 28

Nasal Prongs

Answer 28

Lower oxygen concentration is needed

Question 29

Does oxygen burn

Answer 29

no, but it supports combustion

Question 30

How much should you check on a patient using oxygen

Answer 30

every 4 hours