EMR: Chapter 15

A condition characterized by narrowing of the air passages and wheezing is

called:

asthma

A condition of the lungs characterized by inflammation of the bronchial airways and mucus formation is called:

bronchitis

Patients experiencing shortness of breath often place themselves in a sitting position with their hands on their knees and shoulder arched upward. This is called the:

tripod position

A prescribed medication device that stores and delivers medicine to a patient's lungs when administered is called a:

metered-dose inhaler (MDI)

The device used to measure the oxygen saturation in a patient's blood is called a:

pulse oximeter

An Emergency Medical Responder is sent on a call for a patient who complains of chest congestion and a cough that brings up sputum. The patient also has a fever, feels weak, and complains of pain in the chest. Based on this information, what seems to be the most likely problem?

pneumonia

A sign of respiratory distress known as ________ occurs when abdominal and neck muscles are used for breathing.

accessory muscle use

The general term referring to the inability to breathe adequately is called:

respiratory compromise

A patient with asthma may make what type of sound when breathing—a sound that sometimes can be heard even without a stethoscope?

wheezing

Muscles of the neck, chest, and abdomen that can assist during respiratory difficulty are called:

accessory muscles

A respiratory condition that includes asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema is called:

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A temporary condition characterized by uncontrolled, rapid, deep breathing that is usually self-correcting is called ____________.

hyperventilation

A bluish discoloration of the tissues caused by lack of sufficient oxygen in the blood in known as ____________.

cyanosis

When a patient's breathing rate becomes too slow or too shallow, _________ __________ __________ may be necessary.

positive pressure ventilations

Patients with a history of respiratory problems may be prescribed medication in the form of a __________ ___________ _________.

metered-dose inhaler

Side effects of bronchodilators include an ___________ pulse rate.

increased

A collapsed lung is called a(n) ____________.

pneumothorax

A patient having difficulty breathing might be found in the ____________ position, meaning that she is leaning forward with one hand on each knee.

tripod

Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are considered ____________ ____________ ____________ diseases.

chronic obstructive pulmonary

A common breath sound that is heard with an asthma "attack" is ____________.

wheezing

A normal range for oxygen saturation is between ____________ and ____________.

94% and 99%