Respiration Assessment Quiz

What is respiration assessment?

• Measuring blood pressure

• Evaluating breathing patterns

• Checking heart rate

• Monitoring body temperature

A step used when assessing respirations?

• Counting heartbeats

• Observing chest movements

• Listening to bowel sounds

• Measuring blood sugar

How is one breath counted?

• One inhale and one exhale

• Two inhales

• Two exhales

• One inhale only

What are some important things to observe while assessing respirations?

• Skin color and temperature

• Eye movement

• Hair growth

• Nail length

What is Dyspnea?

• Difficulty in breathing

• Excessive sweating

• Rapid heartbeat

• High blood pressure

What are some changes that can be caused by respiratory alterations?

• Increased appetite

• Altered mental status

• Improved vision

• Enhanced hearing

What are Kussmaul's respirations and what can cause them?

• Slow breathing due to cold

• Rapid, deep breathing due to acidosis

• Shallow breathing due to anxiety

• Irregular breathing due to sleep

What is Apnea?

• Temporary cessation of breathing

• Increased heart rate

• Constant coughing

• Continuous sneezing

What is the normal respiration rate? (see page 560)

• 5-10 breaths per minute

• 12-20 breaths per minute

• 25-30 breaths per minute

• 30-40 breaths per minute

What is a respiratory therapist? (see page 94)

• A professional who treats heart conditions

• A specialist in lung and breathing disorders

• A doctor who performs surgeries

• A nurse who administers medication