Respiratory DO (2) COPD

Which receptors are used in the hypoxic drive to stimulate the respiratory drive?

• O2 receptors

• CO2 receptors

Which type of patient would you suspect as a "Pink Puffer"?

• CHF

• Emphysema

• Bronchitis

• Pneumonia

Which type of patient would expect to see with a Barrel Chest ?

• CHF

• Emphysema

• Bronchitis

• Pneumonia

Which type of patient would you expect to be a "Blue Bloater"?

• CHF

• Emphysema

• Bronchitis

• Pneumonia

COPD patients have chronically compensated for high levels of _______________

What type of breath sounds would you expect to hear in a COPD exacerbation?

What does COPD stand for?

Bronchitis produces an excessive amount of ___________

Emphysema destroys what structure in the lungs?

What is the first medication that you would give to a COPD patient with difficulty breathing and wheezing?