NURS 210- Quiz 3 Tutoring

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

waking up from sleeping with shortness of breath

orthopnea

difficulty breathing affected by position

dyspnea

difficulty breathing

normal finding for AP diameter

AP diameter is less then transverse

scoliosis

s shaped curvature of thoracic and lumbar spine

how many pairs of ribs?

12

which ribs are attached to the sternum?

1 - 7

which ribs are only attached to costal cartilages?

8 - 10

which ribs are floating?

11 and 12

what degree is normal for costal angle?

90 degrees or less

tachypnea

rapid, shallow breathing

unequal chest expansion

part of lung is obstructed or collapsed

what diseases have rust colored sputum?

tuberculosis and pneumonia

where does gas exchange take place in?

the alveoli

hypoxemia

decreases of oxygen in the blood

hypoxia

decreases of oxygen

hypocapnia

low CO2 in the blood

hypercapnia

high CO2 in the blood

how many places do you auscultate lungs posteriorly?

9 places