Respiratory Services Review

Flow rate for nasal cannula

• 1 to 3 liters/min

• 2 to 6 liters/min

• 5 to 10 liters/min

• 10 to 15 liters/min

Mucolytics

• Used to break down secretions within the lungs, making it easier for them to be expectorated or coughed out.

• A type of medication that increases mucus production in the lungs.

• A treatment for reducing inflammation in the airways.

• A drug that suppresses cough reflexes.

Medication given to patients at risk for developing a pulmonary embolism

• blood thinner (anticoagulant)

• pain reliever (analgesic)

• antibiotic

• steroid

A sign of oxygen shortage related to behavior.

• Drowsiness

• Restlessness

• Calmness

• Euphoria

Purpose of Pulmonary Function Test

• Determines impaired functioning and diagnoses by measuring lung volumes and flow rates.

• Measures blood pressure and heart rate to assess cardiovascular health.

• Evaluates the efficiency of the digestive system through breath analysis.

• Assesses the electrical activity of the brain using EEG technology.

Number of times a patient should be educated to use an Incentive spirometer within an hour

• 3-5 times

• 5-10 times

• 10-15 times

• 1-2 times

Arterial Blood Gas

• A blood test to measure cholesterol levels

• A blood test done to assess levels of Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and the pH balance in a patient's blood

• A test to evaluate kidney function

• A test to determine blood type

Term to indicate a patient's status when their Oxygen saturation level is below 90%

• hypoxic

• hyperoxic

• normoxic

• anoxic

Recommended material for blankets in oxygen-rich environments.

• Wool

• Nylon

• Cotton

• Polyester

Respiratory condition in which air leaks into the space between your lung and chest wall causing the air on the outside of the lung to push on it and cause it to collapse

• Pneumothorax

• Asthma

• Bronchitis

• Emphysema