Respiration Assessment

What is the process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide from the lungs and respiratory tract called?

• Circulation

• Respiration

• Digestion

• Excretion

What are the two phases of one respiration?

• Inhalation and Exhalation

• Inspiration and Expiration

• Absorption and Release

• Intake and Output

Which gas is taken in during respiration?

• Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

• Nitrogen (N2)

• Oxygen (O2)

• Hydrogen (H2)

difficult breathing with a high-pitched whistling during expiration, caused by narrowing of the small airways

• Rales

• Wheezing

• Orthopnea

• Cheyne-Stokes

Which aspect of respiration would you assess to determine if breaths are deep or shallow?

• Rate

• Character

• Rhythm

• Frequency

What is the primary focus when measuring the 'Rate' of respirations?

• Quality of breaths

• Depth of breaths

• Number of breaths per minute

• Regularity of breaths

Which age group has a respiration rate of 30-50 breaths per minute?

• Adults

• Children

• Infants

• Teenagers

What is the respiration rate range for adults?

• 10-15

• 12-20

• 16-30

• 30-50

Which age group has the lowest respiration rate?

• Adults

• Children

• Infants

• Teenagers

What is the term for difficult or labored breathing?

• Apnea

• Tachypnea

• Dyspnea

• Eupnea