RESPIRATORY PNVN 1631 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
what is the normal respirations rate for a newborn - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅40-60 respirations per a
minute
what is the normal respirations rate for a child - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅22-24 respirations per a minute
what is the normal respirations rate for a teenager - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20-22 respirations per a
minute
what is the normal respirations rate for an adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅14-20 respirations per a
minute
What do chemoreceptors do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅regulate breathing level and rate according to
the amount of co2 (carbon dioxide, carbonic acid) in the blood
WHAT IS PA02? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅partial pressure of oxygen
What is SaO2? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅arterial oxygen saturation
What is the normal pH of blood? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅7.35-7.45
what is the normal pco2 of blood - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅35-45 mmHg
what is the normal HCO2 of blood - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅22-26 mEq/L
Who Needs to be cautious when taking Alpha adrenergic agents and why - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Hypertension, heart failure, Prostatic hyperplasia, Intraocular pressure, hyperthyroidism,
because it Stimulates Alpha around the rest of the body causing high blood pressure
, What is the therapeutic outcome of decongestants - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To make breathing easier
and to terat colds and counteract sedation
What ar ethe disadvantages of decongestand nasal sprays/drops - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Inconvenient,
does not effect conjunctiva, causes rhinitis medicamentosa
What is the premedication assessment for decongestants - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Make Sure they don't
have listed medical problems, take vital signs, ask about urinary patterns
What are the serious adverse effects of decongestants - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hypertension,
hyperglycemia, urinary retention
What is the action of antihistamines - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To block histamine release
Antihistamines are the drug of choice for what - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Systemic allergic rhinitis and
conjunctivitis
Do antihistamines stop congestion - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅No
When do antihistamines work best - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Taken on schedule 45-60 min before
exposure to allergen
What is the premedication assessment for antihistamines - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅History for glaucoma,
prostatic hyperplasia, asthma
Urinary patterns,Asses of work environment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
What are the common adverse effect of antihistamines - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cognitive impairment,
drying, blurred vision, constipation
what is the normal respirations rate for a newborn - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅40-60 respirations per a
minute
what is the normal respirations rate for a child - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅22-24 respirations per a minute
what is the normal respirations rate for a teenager - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20-22 respirations per a
minute
what is the normal respirations rate for an adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅14-20 respirations per a
minute
What do chemoreceptors do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅regulate breathing level and rate according to
the amount of co2 (carbon dioxide, carbonic acid) in the blood
WHAT IS PA02? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅partial pressure of oxygen
What is SaO2? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅arterial oxygen saturation
What is the normal pH of blood? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅7.35-7.45
what is the normal pco2 of blood - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅35-45 mmHg
what is the normal HCO2 of blood - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅22-26 mEq/L
Who Needs to be cautious when taking Alpha adrenergic agents and why - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Hypertension, heart failure, Prostatic hyperplasia, Intraocular pressure, hyperthyroidism,
because it Stimulates Alpha around the rest of the body causing high blood pressure
, What is the therapeutic outcome of decongestants - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To make breathing easier
and to terat colds and counteract sedation
What ar ethe disadvantages of decongestand nasal sprays/drops - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Inconvenient,
does not effect conjunctiva, causes rhinitis medicamentosa
What is the premedication assessment for decongestants - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Make Sure they don't
have listed medical problems, take vital signs, ask about urinary patterns
What are the serious adverse effects of decongestants - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hypertension,
hyperglycemia, urinary retention
What is the action of antihistamines - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To block histamine release
Antihistamines are the drug of choice for what - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Systemic allergic rhinitis and
conjunctivitis
Do antihistamines stop congestion - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅No
When do antihistamines work best - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Taken on schedule 45-60 min before
exposure to allergen
What is the premedication assessment for antihistamines - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅History for glaucoma,
prostatic hyperplasia, asthma
Urinary patterns,Asses of work environment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
What are the common adverse effect of antihistamines - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cognitive impairment,
drying, blurred vision, constipation
