Exam 19: The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems and Related Care

After collecting a sputum sample,the personal care provider should send the labelled specimen container in a plastic bag to the laboratory with a requisition.

As the body ages,which of the following occurs?

Arteries carry oxygenated blood to the body tissues.

Anemia is a condition caused by

When blood circulation slows down in the leg,the client is at risk for

An incentive spirometer is used to prevent heart disease in older clients.

With age,the arteries may harden and lose their ability to stretch,a condition known as atherosclerosis.

Veins carry unoxygenated blood,for all the four pulmonary veins.

When collecting a sputum specimen,the personal care provider should remember the following:

When the client is unable to pump enough blood,the condition is called congestive heart failure.

When being transported,a client with TB should wear?

Respiration is regulated by a center in the medulla.

What special precautions should be taken by clients using oxygen?

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs.

An inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is called endocarditis.

Clients using nasal prongs for oxygen delivery are at risk for skin breakdown inside their nostrils,or nares.

The function of the blood is to

Obstruction of (a)blood vessel(s)in the lungs is called a myocardial infarction.

A myocardial infarction occurs when which of these are blocked?

Hardening of the arteries is known as angina pectoris.