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Respiratory System Ch 25

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show gas exchange; the transfer of O2 and CO2 between the atmosphere and blood  
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Normal tidal volume   show
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show small sacs that form the functional unit of the lungs  
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Surfactant   show
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show pulmonary and bronchial  
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show provides the lungs with blood for gas exchange  
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Bronchial circulation   show
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How many ribs are in a human body   show
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Thoracic cages refers to   show
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Parietal pleura   show
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show the membrane that lines the lungs  
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Which pleura does not have nerve endings or afferent pain fibers   show
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show parietal pleura  
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Intrapleural space   show
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show provides lubrication, allowing the layers of the pleura to slide over each other during breathing; it increases cohesion between the pleural layers  
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show 20-25ml  
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show purulent pleural fluid with bacterial infection  
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show diaphragm  
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What is the flow of gas   show
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Elastic recoil   show
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Compliance (distensibility)   show
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show the lungs are more difficulty to inflate  
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Diffusion   show
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PaO2   show
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show The amount of oxygen disolved in the plasma  
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show arterial oxygen saturation  
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SaO2 represents what   show
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show millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)  
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show %  
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ABG analysis includes the measurement of   show
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show arterial puncture or from an aterial catheter in the radial or femoral artery  
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show 7.35-7.45  
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show 80-100 mm Hg  
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show >95%  
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HCO3-   show
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S/S of inadequate oxygenation on the CNS   show
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show Tachypnea, Dyspnea on exertion, Dyspnes at rest (late), Use of accessory muscles (late), Retraction of interspaces on inspiration (late), Pause for breath between sentences/words (late)  
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S/S of inadequate oxygenation on the Cardiovascular system   show
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Other S/S of inadequate oxygenation   show
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show >95%  
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show the oxygen saturation value obtained by pulse oximetry  
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show finger, toe, ear, forehead , or bridge of nose  
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Hypoxemia   show
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Hypoxia   show
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What is the first evidence of hypoxemia   show
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The mechanism that stimulates the release of surfactant is   show
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During inspiration, air enters the thoracic cavity as a result of   show
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show aretiral oxygen tension  
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The most important respiratory defense mechanism distal to the respiratory bronchioles is the   show
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A rightward shift of the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve   show
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During the respiratory assessment of the older adult, the nurse would expect to find   show
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show dyspnea during rest or exercise  
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show palms  
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Which of the following finding is an abnormal assessment finding of the respiratory system?   show
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A diagnostic procedure done to remove pleural fluid for analysis is   show
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show excess CO2 in the blood  
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Structural changes r/t aging   show
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Defense mechanism changes r/t aging   show
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show dec. response to hypoxemia, dec. response to hypercapnia  
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If a patient is a smoker, sputum is usually   show
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show clear, whitish, or slightly yellow, especially in the morning on rising  
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show clear to slightly whitish; odorless  
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show pleurisy, fractured ribs, and costochondritis  
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show sharp, stabbing pain associated with movement or deep breathing  
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Description of fractured rib pain   show
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Description of costochondritis pain   show
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Assessment of the nose   show
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Assessment of the pharynx   show
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Gagging response indicates that   show
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Assessment of the neck   show
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Normal respiratory rate   show
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show 16-25 breaths per minute  
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Kussmaul   show
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Cheyne-Stokes   show
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Biot's   show
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Cyanosis is best observed where in dark-skinned people   show
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Causes of cyanosis   show
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show an increase in the angle between the base of the nail and the fingernail - usually accompanied by sponginess of the end of the finger  
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show midline  
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show low-pitched sound heard over normal lungs  
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show loud, lower-pitched sound than normal resonance heard ofver hyperinflated lungs, such as in chronic obstructive lung disease and acute asthma  
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Tympany   show
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Dull   show
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show Soft, high-pitch sound of short duration heard over very dense tissue where air is not present  
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