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Effective Communication with Spanish Speaking Patients for Respiratory Therapists: The Basics

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1.  The phrase “Pneumonia in the left lung” in the Spanish language is:
  1. Usted puede hablar?
  2. Pulmonia en el pulmón izquierdo
  3. Usted puede inhalar?
  4. Usted va a respirar
2.  The Spanish vocabulary for "oxygen saturation" is:
  1. La saturación de oxígeno
  2. El pulso
  3. Las respiraciones
  4. Los sonidos de respiración
3.  When assessing a patient, how do you ask "Do you have shortness of breath" in the Spanish language?
  1. Tiene dolor del pecho?
  2. Tiene dificultad para respirar?
  3. Respire despacio
  4. Está mareada
4.  The Spanish vocabulary for "mechanical ventilator" is:
  1. Tubo Nasogatrico
  2. Tubo Endotrachial
  3. Aire exhalado
  4. Ventilador Mecánico
5.  When communicating with a Spanish speaking patient on mechanical ventilator support, "Voy a sacar el tubo de respirar," means:
  1. I am going to pull out the breathing tube
  2. I am going to suction the saliva from your mouth
  3. Open your mouth, please
  4. I am going to suction the mucus from your lungs

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