CNA: Exam 4 Study Guide

Exam 4

115 cards   |   Total Attempts: 183
  

Cards In This Set

Front Back
Thoracic Lymph duct collects from what part of the body? Right Lymph Duct?
Thoracic: Left side and lower right (below chest). Right: Rt. side from chest up.
COPD & CAD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease / Coronary Artery Disease
Hypertension Numbers? Prehypertension Numbers? Normal Numbers?
Hypertension: 140+/90+ Prehypertension: 120-139/80-89 Normal: -120/ -80
During a Myocardial Infarction... what is the BP usually? Pulse?
BP: Low / Pulse: weak or irregular
Pulmonary Edema is what?
Fluid in the lungs. Emergency!!!
What position is preferred for person's with CAD and pneumonia?
Semi-fowlers
Cardioversion is the same as ______
Defibrillation
To treat dysrhythmia, areas of heart sending abnormal rhythms are destroyed.... a process called_______
Ablation
COPD involves what 2 diseases?
Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema
Soft tissues of the throat relax and close airway when sleeping
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Brain doesn't send signals to the muscles to breathe when sleeping
Central Sleep Apnea
Most common complication of flu in older persons
Pneumonia
In pneumonia, Breathing and Pulse will appear to be ______
Breathing: rapid , shortness of breath / Pulse: rapid
Can an asymptomatic person with TB spread the disease? How long can a person possibly stay asymptomatic?
No / many years
Blood in sputum may be a sign of ____
TB