Zoey Unit 2 "ON THE TEST" Flashcards

1
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Definition of asthma

A

chronic lung desease. characterized by indermiden reversible area obstruction that results from inflammation of the airways of the lungs and the tightening of the muscles that surround the airways.

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2
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does asthma effect the bronchial airways or the alveoli?

A

bronchial

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3
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how do you perform an “Allan Test”

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Clench fist then you compress the ulnar and the radial artery.

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4
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what are you looking for in an “Allen Test”?

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You are looking for return of circulation of blood to the hand when you release the ULNAR artery,

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5
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what do you do when the Pulse OX is not reading good?

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Reposition it.

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6
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what is mild sleep apnea

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  1. sleeping on ones side
  2. elevate head of the bed
  3. avoiding sedatives and alcohol 3-4 hours before sleep
  4. weight los
  5. oral appliance
  6. no prescription
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7
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does a CPAP give you oxygen?

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NO! only air.

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8
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What medication do you give to some one with a-1 deficiency

A

IV provalastic

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9
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Wha is Tripod position

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Hands one legs or over a chair

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10
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What is a pursed lip breathing

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Short in haile long exhale

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11
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Complications of COPD

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  1. Core pulmonal - right sided heart failure *enlaged heart
    Hear crackle.
    Liver enlarged
    Weight gain
    Parefriel adema
    Right ventricular hypertofy]
    X-ray- show pulmonary vessels are enlarged
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12
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If a person is hypoxia what should they have?

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A care giver with them.

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13
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nutrition for COPDS

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Small food portions, snacks, easy to chew

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14
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What is huff couighing

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Forced cough, forfully exhail, help them with breathing

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15
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Ineffective airway clearance

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They can’t get secretions up. Mucus, clearing airways.

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16
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Impaired gas exchange

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Takes place in alveoli, exhale of o2 and co2 at alveolar level.

17
Q

In pneumonia what are the 3 ways that organisms reach the lungs?

A

Aspiration
Inhalation
Hematogenosis- other infection in the body that reaches the lungs

18
Q

How to prevent pneumonia complications

A

Good lung down
Turn ever 2 hrs
30-45 angle on bed especially with then feeding tube

19
Q

Pneumonia vaccine every …. Years

A
5 years
65 or older
2-64 weigh long term problems
19-64 who have asthma smoke
Nurcing homes
HIV
20
Q

Delegation of UAP

A

They can monitor vital
Pulse ox
They can do vitals

21
Q

What can a UPA not do

A

Asses

22
Q

Where is the TB test injected

A

Interdermaly 45 angle

23
Q

What are the 4 drugs foe TB

A

isoniazid (INH)
rifampin (RIF)
ethambutol (EMB)
pyrazinamide (PZA)