Questions and Answers
Which term describes a decreased respiratory rate?
Bradypnea
What is the condition that involves transient stopped breathing?
Apnea
Which term is used for increased respiratory rate?
Tachypnea
What does sleep apnea primarily affect?
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Which condition involves transient stopped breathing exclusively during sleep?
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What is the normal respiratory rate range for a school-age child?
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Which condition describes shortness of breath that improves while lying down?
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At which age range is a normal respiratory rate 30-40 cycles/min?
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What does orthodeoxia refer to?
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Which of the following defines dyspnea?
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Which arm should be positioned perpendicular to the person's body?
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Where should the person's hand that is bent at the elbow be positioned during the recovery position?
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What is the purpose of pulling up the person's knee nearest to you?
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How should the person's head be positioned to open their airway?
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What should be observed in the person until emergency personnel arrive?
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Which statement is accurate regarding the person's breathing in the recovery position?
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Study Notes
Respiratory Rate
- Newborns (1-2 weeks) have a respiratory rate of 30-60 cycles/min
- Infants (1-2 months) have a respiratory rate of 30-40 cycles/min
- Infants (3-5 months) have a respiratory rate of 24-40 cycles/min
- Toddlers (1-2 years) have a respiratory rate of 24-40 cycles/min
- Preschoolers (3-5 years) have a respiratory rate of 22-30 cycles/min
- School-age children (6-12 years) have a respiratory rate of 18-30 cycles/min
- Adolescents (15-17 years) have a respiratory rate of 12-16 cycles/min
- Adults (18 years and above) have a respiratory rate of 12-18 cycles/min
Breathing Description
- Eupnea is normal, relaxed breathing at rest
- Dyspnea is shortness of breath
- Orthopnea is shortness of breath that occurs when lying flat, relieved by sitting or standing
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea is shortness of breath that wakes the person up in the middle of the night
- Trepopnea is shortness of breath that occurs when lying on one side but not the other
- Platypnea is shortness of breath that is worse when standing and improves while lying down
- Orthodeoxia is a condition in which oxygen saturation decreases when standing up
Abnormal Breathing
- Hyperpnea is an increased respiratory rate
- Tachypnea is an increased respiratory rate
- Bradypnea is a decrease in respiratory rate
- Apnea is transient stopped breathing
- Sleep apnea is breathing that temporarily stops during sleep
Recovery Position
- Kneel next to the person and position their arm perpendicular to their body
- Bend the other arm at the elbow and position it with the hand facing the person's cheek
- Bend the person's knee and pull it up, then pull them onto their side with the injured side facing the ground
- Support the person's head, tilting it back to open their airway
Head Support
- Support the person's head with one hand, keeping their chin tilted upwards
- Ensure the person's breathing is slow and regular, with no noise involved
Observation
- Observe the person's breathing and condition until emergency personnel arrive
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