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42 Cards in this Set
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What percentage of your assessment is taken from the health history?
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80-90%
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What are the 4 parts of physical examination?
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inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
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What are things you already assessed for in the lungs?
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cyanosis, skin color, nose, trachea, pursed lip breathing
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What is a health reminder you can do for the lungs?
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tobacco
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What are some life threatening diagnoses for the lungs?
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angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, lung cancer, breast cancer, COPD
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What may peripheral edema be a sign to look for?
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abnormal heart sounds
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What should you do with CVA tenderness?
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check labs
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What can CVA (costovetebral angle) tenderness mean?
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kidney problem
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What is the conducting portion of the respiratory system?
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nose/mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
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How many pairs of ribs are there?
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12
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What should the costal angle be?
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less than 90 degrees
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How many lobes does the right lung have?
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3
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How many lobes does the left lung have?
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2
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Where do you assess the upper lung lobes?
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anterior
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What percentage of your assessment is taken from the health history?
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80-90%
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What are the 4 parts of physical examination?
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inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
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What are things you already assessed for in the lungs?
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cyanosis, skin color, nose, trachea, pursed lip breathing
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What is a health reminder you can do for the lungs?
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tobacco
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What are some life threatening diagnoses for the lungs?
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angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, lung cancer, breast cancer, COPD
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What may peripheral edema be a sign to look for?
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abnormal heart sounds
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What should you do with CVA tenderness?
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check labs
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What can CVA (costovetebral angle) tenderness mean?
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kidney problem
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What is the conducting portion of the respiratory system?
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nose/mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
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How many pairs of ribs are there?
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12
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What should the costal angle be?
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less than 90 degrees
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How many lobes does the right lung have?
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3
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How many lobes does the left lung have?
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2
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Where do you assess the upper lung lobes?
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anterior
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What is atelectasis?
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a collapsed lung
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What put you at risk for TB?
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living or close contact with active TB, malnourished, homelessness, incarceration (close quarters), chronic disease, immigration, positive TB skin test
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What are some chief complaints with the lungs?
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cough, shortness of breath, chest pain with breathing, hoarseness or voice changes
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What are some important parts of past health history for lungs?
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smoking/tobacco use, nasal sparys, inhalers, OTC meds, alternative meds (herbs), O2 use, flu/pneumonia vaccine, history of asthma/TB, exposures, chest surgery, biopsy, trauma, past pulmonary studies, pillows, allergies
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What are some family history parts of the lungs?
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lung cancer, asthma, emphysema, TB, viral or bacterial infections, respiratory allergies, risk factors
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How can you reduce lung cancer risk?
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stop smoking, healthy low cholesterol diet with Vitamin E, limit exposure to air pollution, avoid second hand smoke
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What are some physiologic problems with lungs?
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fever, chills, night sweats, cough, SOB, chest pain with breathing, anemia, sinus congestion, edema, confused, restless
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What does mucoid sputum mean?
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(clear,watery)- tracheobronchitis, asthma, common cold, viral
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What does yellow or green sputum mean?
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bacterial infection
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What does rust or blood tinged sputum mean?
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pneumonia, TB
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What does black sputum mean?
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black lung disease
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What does pink frothy sputum mean?
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pulmonary edema
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What position is best for lung assessment?
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sitting up
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What should the AP to lateral dimensions of the chest be?
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1 to 2 (AP should be smaller by about half)
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