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CP exam and Eval
CP I
21
Biology
Graduate
02/21/2013

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Term
What are the signs of cyanosis?
Definition

BLuish discoloratio, nail beds or mucous membranes/lips

 

 

Digital clubbing (angulation of the nails change downward angulation)

 

BLuish tongue

Term
WHat are some characteristics of increased work of breathing?
Definition

Nasal Flaring

 

Shoulder retraction

 

Pursed-lip breathing

 

VOer use of accessory muscles

 

professorial posture (AKA tripod posture)

 

Panic Look

Term
WHat is pectus excavatum?
Definition
Excavatum is when the chest has a dent in it
Term
What is pectus carinatum?
Definition
when the chest flares out
Term
What might shiny skin indicat?
Definition

Steroid dependency = skin being very fragile

 

Term

What does distended neck veins indicat?

 

 

whay is the optimal position to see this?

Definition

Right atrial pressure is evident based on the extent to which the jugular venous pulse can be visualized

 

 

Patient head and neck are at a 45 deg angle (relative to the trunk?)

 

 

 

Term
What might cuase distinded neck veins bilaterally or unilaterally?
Definition

Bilaterally= cardiac cause such as CHF

 

 

unilatearally= Localized problem

Term
Apnea means what?
Definition
temporary halt in breathing
Term
Eupnea means what?
Definition
Normal breathing cycle
Term
Tachypnea means what?
Definition
rapid, shallow breathing pattern
Term
Bradypnea means what?
Definition
<12 bpm
Term
Dyspnea means what?
Definition
sensation of breathlessness
Term
what does pursed lip breathing help?
Definition
helps some of the smaller airways to stay open longer
Term
Incentive Spirometry is a rough measure of what?
Definition
VC
Term
what are the four phases of cough?
Definition

Inhalation

 

hold

 

pressure/force

 

Expulsion

Term
What is one way that you can objectively measure someones cough?
Definition
Peak flow meter
Term
what is a quick and easy way to measure someones VC?
Definition
see how long they can give an ahhhhh for
Term
IF the patients secretions are thick what is one solution to this issue?
Definition

see when they last drank some water, and how much

 

is they are dehydrated then their secretions will be thicker and not as easy to cough up

Term
what are some possible way to see if dehydrated?
Definition
strong stinky urine
Term
What is the normal length of time that a child or adult can hold a vowel sound?
Definition

Normal for kids 10 sec

 

adults 15 secs

Term
How is a patients response to activity measured?
Definition

amount of rest, sitting, standing, ADLs, ambulation, and/or aerobic

 

 

Response to activity is evaluated with vital signs

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