Respiratory Health History and Assessment Quiz
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What does the NP use the mnemonic OLD CARTS for?

  • To guide the focus and depth of assessment of the respiratory system
  • To assess the severity of symptoms reported by the client
  • To learn more about the onset, location, and duration of symptoms (correct)
  • To learn more about the client's lifestyle factors

    • Which of the following is a non-modifiable risk factor for respiratory health?

  • Tobacco use or exposure to second-hand smoke
  • Age and heredity (correct)
  • Occupation and hobbies
  • Recent international travel

    • What is used to determine if the area of the chest is solid, fluid-filled, or air-filled?

  • Environmental allergies
  • Exertional dyspnea
  • Percussion (correct)
  • Pulmonary medications

    • Which factor worsens lung function according to the provided information?

    <p>Indoor/outdoor pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used by the NP to guide the focus and depth of assessment of the respiratory system?

    <p>Data collected from the health history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the NP use to learn more about the aggravating factors and relieving factors of symptoms reported by the client?

    <p>The mnemonic OLD CARTS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of acute episodes in extrinsic asthma?

    <p>Inhaled antigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of asthma typically has its onset in childhood?

    <p>Extrinsic asthma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is used to relieve or stop symptoms in an acute asthma attack?

    <p>Short-acting beta-2 agonists (SABAs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the adverse effects of long-acting beta-2 agonists (LABAs)?

    <p>Headache, restlessness, tachycardia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the action of ultra-LABAs?

    <p>Dilates bronchioles for up to 24 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In intrinsic asthma, what can initiate an attack?

    <p>Respiratory infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the examples of short-acting beta-2 agonists (SABAs)?

    <p>Albuterol, terbutaline, levalbuterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the use of long-acting beta-2 agonists (LABAs)?

    <p>Concomitant therapy for asthma treatment and prevention of bronchospasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the adverse effects of ultra-LABAs?

    <p>Paradoxical bronchospasm, cough, hypersensitivity reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of asthma is accompanied by hay fever and eczema?

    <p>Extrinsic asthma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which breath sounds are characterized as soft, low-pitched, and have longer inspiration than expiration?

    <p>Vesicular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of breath sounds are loud, high-pitched, and have shorter inspiration than expiration?

    <p>Bronchial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which breath sounds are medium in loudness and pitch, with inspiration equaling expiration?

    <p>Bronchovesicular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for abnormal breath sounds that can include crackles, rhonchi, wheezes, stridor, and rubs?

    <p>Adventitious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which category of respiratory diseases do disorders produce shortness of breath with exertion?

    <p>Obstructive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes obstructive respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, emphysema, and bronchiolitis?

    <p>Increased resistance to airflow due to partial or complete obstruction at any level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the sudden narrowing of the airways in response to a trigger?

    <p>Asthma Attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do asthma attack triggers typically include?

    <p>Allergic Reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do infants progress from within the first 2 years of life in terms of breathing?

    <p>Intercostal breathing to abdominal breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the thoracic cage in pregnant clients?

    <p>It widens to accommodate the growing baby</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to chest expansion in older adults?

    <p>Chest expansion decreases with age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of restrictive respiratory disorders?

    <p>Stiffness within lung tissue or chest cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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