ATI MED SURG RESPIRATORY PROCTORED
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Pressure may also be produced by? (3)
-related to the heart
- related to growth
-related to respiration. Answer: - Pericardium distented with fluid
- Tumor growth in the thorax
- Elevated diaphragm.
⩥ Symptoms of atelectasis? (3) Answer: - Dyspnea
- Cough
- sputum production
⩥ Lobar atelectasis? Answer: Large amount of lung tissues
⩥ Central cyanosis?
- This is a sign of? Answer: - Bluish skin
- Late sign of hypoxia
,⩥ Acute atelectasis?
- respiration?
-pain, where?
- Skin? Answer: - Tachypnea
- Pleural pain
- central cyanosis
⩥ Chronic atelectasis? Answer: - Similar signs to acute but patients may
catch infections!
⩥ How to prevent atelectasis? Answer: 1) frequent turning
2) Mobilization
3) Use incentive spirometry with breathing and coughing exercise.
⩥ "Atelectasis"
The use of incentive spirometry with breathing and coughing exercise.
(Benefits?) (2) Answer: 1) Enhance lung expansion
2) Decrease potential airway closeure
⩥ "Atelectasis "
,Secretion management techniques?
- 2 kinds of suctioning Answer: 1) Suctioning (nasal & endotracheal
suctioning catherers)
2) Directed cough
3) Aerosol nebulizer treatments
4) Postural drainage
4) chest percussion
5) Bronchoscopy
6) Meteredosein inhaler.
⩥ Aerosol nebulizer treatments
- What does it relieve?
- What does it reduce? Answer: - Aerosol therapy allows the delivery of
medications, humidity, or both to the mucosa of the respiratory tract and
pulmonary alveoli.
- relieve spasm of the bronchial muscles
- reduce edema of the mucous membranes
⩥ Bronchoscopy Answer: Scope is inserted into the airways. This scope
contains a viewing device that allows the visual examination of the
lower airways.
, ⩥ Meteredosein inhaler. Answer: A metered dose inhaler is a way to
deliver respiratory medication into the lungs.
⩥ "Atelectasis"
Management
-Goal? (2)
Medication? (2) Answer: - Improve ventilation
- Remove secretions
- Opioids & sedatives to prevent respiratory depression
- Nebulizer
⩥ "Atelectasis"
What happens if patient has a massive atelectasis & respiratory failure?
Answer: - Endotracheal intubation
- Mechanical ventilation
⩥ "Atelectasis"
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Pressure may also be produced by? (3)
-related to the heart
- related to growth
-related to respiration. Answer: - Pericardium distented with fluid
- Tumor growth in the thorax
- Elevated diaphragm.
⩥ Symptoms of atelectasis? (3) Answer: - Dyspnea
- Cough
- sputum production
⩥ Lobar atelectasis? Answer: Large amount of lung tissues
⩥ Central cyanosis?
- This is a sign of? Answer: - Bluish skin
- Late sign of hypoxia
,⩥ Acute atelectasis?
- respiration?
-pain, where?
- Skin? Answer: - Tachypnea
- Pleural pain
- central cyanosis
⩥ Chronic atelectasis? Answer: - Similar signs to acute but patients may
catch infections!
⩥ How to prevent atelectasis? Answer: 1) frequent turning
2) Mobilization
3) Use incentive spirometry with breathing and coughing exercise.
⩥ "Atelectasis"
The use of incentive spirometry with breathing and coughing exercise.
(Benefits?) (2) Answer: 1) Enhance lung expansion
2) Decrease potential airway closeure
⩥ "Atelectasis "
,Secretion management techniques?
- 2 kinds of suctioning Answer: 1) Suctioning (nasal & endotracheal
suctioning catherers)
2) Directed cough
3) Aerosol nebulizer treatments
4) Postural drainage
4) chest percussion
5) Bronchoscopy
6) Meteredosein inhaler.
⩥ Aerosol nebulizer treatments
- What does it relieve?
- What does it reduce? Answer: - Aerosol therapy allows the delivery of
medications, humidity, or both to the mucosa of the respiratory tract and
pulmonary alveoli.
- relieve spasm of the bronchial muscles
- reduce edema of the mucous membranes
⩥ Bronchoscopy Answer: Scope is inserted into the airways. This scope
contains a viewing device that allows the visual examination of the
lower airways.
, ⩥ Meteredosein inhaler. Answer: A metered dose inhaler is a way to
deliver respiratory medication into the lungs.
⩥ "Atelectasis"
Management
-Goal? (2)
Medication? (2) Answer: - Improve ventilation
- Remove secretions
- Opioids & sedatives to prevent respiratory depression
- Nebulizer
⩥ "Atelectasis"
What happens if patient has a massive atelectasis & respiratory failure?
Answer: - Endotracheal intubation
- Mechanical ventilation
⩥ "Atelectasis"
