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| Constriction, or blockage, of the bronchi that lead from the trachea to the lungs? |
BRONCHOCONSTRICTION |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:47:45 GMT |
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| What are the side effects of using an inhaler? |
-INCREASED PULSE RATE
-TREMORS
-NERVOUSNESS |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:47:45 GMT |
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| What should you do after the use of an inhaler? |
-TAKE VITALS
-PERFORM A FOCUSED EXAM
-DETERMINE IF BREATHING IS ADEQUATE |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:47:45 GMT |
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| What should you have the patient do before using an inhaler? |
EXHALE DEEPLY |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:47:45 GMT |
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| Each activation of the inhaler provides a metered, or exactly measured, dose of medication. This is know as what? |
METERED-DOSE INHALER |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:47:45 GMT |
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| What is COPD? |
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:47:45 GMT |
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| Constriction, or blockage, of the bronchi that lead from the trachea to the lungs? |
BRONCHOCONSTRICTION |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:47:45 GMT |
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| What are the side effects of using an inhaler? |
-INCREASED PULSE RATE
-TREMORS
-NERVOUSNESS |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:47:45 GMT |
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| What should you do after the use of an inhaler? |
-TAKE VITALS
-PERFORM A FOCUSED EXAM
-DETERMINE IF BREATHING IS ADEQUATE |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:47:45 GMT |
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| What should you have the patient do before using an inhaler? |
EXHALE DEEPLY |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:47:45 GMT |
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| Each activation of the inhaler provides a metered, or exactly measured, dose of medication. This is know as what? |
METERED-DOSE INHALER |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:47:45 GMT |
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| What is COPD? |
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:47:45 GMT |
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| Is a high-pitched sound that is heard on inspiration? |
STRIDOR |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:22:14 GMT |
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| Are lower-pitched sounds that resemble snoring or rattling? |
RONCHI |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:22:14 GMT |
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| A fine crackling or bubbling sound heard upon inspiration? |
CRACKLES |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:22:14 GMT |
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| Are high-pitched sounds that will seem almost musical in nature? |
WHEEZES |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:22:14 GMT |
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| The adequate rate for artificial ventilation is how many for infants and children? |
20 BREATHS PER MINUTE |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:45:22 GMT |
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| The adequate rate for artificial ventilation is how many for adults? |
12 BREATHS PER MINUTE |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:45:22 GMT |
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True or False
Infants' and children's tongues are proportionately larger and therefore take up more space in the mouth than an adult's tongue. |
TRUE |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:45:22 GMT |
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| These are referred to as dying breaths? |
AGONAL RESPIRATIONS |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:45:22 GMT |
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| What is the normal breathing rate for an infant? |
25-50 BREATHS PER MINUTE |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:45:22 GMT |
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| What is the normal breathing rate for a child? |
15-30 BREATHS PER MINUTE |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:45:22 GMT |
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| What are the normal breaths per minute in an adult? |
12-20 PER MINUTE |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:45:22 GMT |
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| Another term for expiration? |
EXHALATION |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:45:22 GMT |
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| A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax, causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and forcing air from the lungs? |
EXPIRATION |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:45:22 GMT |
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| What is another term for inspiration? |
INHALATION |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:45:22 GMT |
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| an active process in which the intercostal (rib) muscles and the diaphragm contract, expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs? |
INSPIRATION |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:45:22 GMT |
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| A muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity? |
DIAPHRAGM |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:45:22 GMT |
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