AHN 447 EXAM 4 (RESPIRATORY) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
"hay fever" or "allergies" - ANS What is Rhinitis also referred to as?
- odynophagia/dysphagia
- fever
- hyperemia - ANS What are clinical manifestations of pharyngitis?
Rapid Antigen Test; results in 5 minutes - ANS How do you screen for strep throat?
7-10 days - ANS How long is the abx treatment for tonsilitis?
contagious airborne, bacterial - ANS What kind of infection is tonsilitis?
peritonsillar abscess (PTA) - ANS What is a complication of acute tonsilitis?
- pus causing one-sided swelling with deviation of the uvula
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,- trismus (lockjaw) and difficulty breathing
- bad breath
- swollen lymph nodes - ANS What are the clinical manifestations of PTA?
percutaneous needle aspiration of abscess - ANS What is the treatment of PTA?
- acute hoarseness
- dry cough
- difficulty swallowing
- temporary vocal loss (aphonia) - ANS What are the clinical manifestations of laryngitis?
- voice rest
- steam inhalation
- increased fluid intake
- throat lozenges
- reduce use of tobacco and alcohol - ANS How do you treat laryngitis?
pandemic influenza - ANS What virus is most prevalent among animals and birds and has
the greatest potential to spread globally?
antiviral drugs: oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza) - ANS What drugs are used
to treat influenza?
- gram stain, culture and sensitivity of sputum
- if they're on a vent, use suction (sterile)
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, - if not on vent, have them cough it up (clean catch) - ANS What is the hallmark diagnostic
of pneumonia? How do you obtain this?
daily - ANS How often are CXR's done in a pt with pneumonia?
- pneumococcal (usually 50+): every 5 years
- influenza vaccine: every year - ANS How often should one get a pneumococcal vaccine?
Influenza vaccine?
at least 3 quarts of non-alcoholic liquids per day (unless fluid restricted fro another disease such
as HF) - ANS How much fluid intake is recommended for managing pneumonia?
cough, mucopurulent sputum, blood streaks - ANS What are some hallmark symptoms for
pulmonary tuberculosis?
sputum culture of M. Tuberculosis - ANS What is the definitive diagnostic test for
tuberculosis?
Positive test is indicated by induration (raised, red area) of 10mm or greater, or 5mm or greater
for immunocompromised, diameter indicates exposure to TB or dormant disease -
ANS What does a positive Tuberculin PPD test indicate? What does makes the test
positive?
Remember RIPE:
R - Rifampin
I - Isoniazid
P - Pyrazinamide
E - Ethambutol - ANS What is the combination drug therapy (strict adherence) for TB?
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
"hay fever" or "allergies" - ANS What is Rhinitis also referred to as?
- odynophagia/dysphagia
- fever
- hyperemia - ANS What are clinical manifestations of pharyngitis?
Rapid Antigen Test; results in 5 minutes - ANS How do you screen for strep throat?
7-10 days - ANS How long is the abx treatment for tonsilitis?
contagious airborne, bacterial - ANS What kind of infection is tonsilitis?
peritonsillar abscess (PTA) - ANS What is a complication of acute tonsilitis?
- pus causing one-sided swelling with deviation of the uvula
1
,- trismus (lockjaw) and difficulty breathing
- bad breath
- swollen lymph nodes - ANS What are the clinical manifestations of PTA?
percutaneous needle aspiration of abscess - ANS What is the treatment of PTA?
- acute hoarseness
- dry cough
- difficulty swallowing
- temporary vocal loss (aphonia) - ANS What are the clinical manifestations of laryngitis?
- voice rest
- steam inhalation
- increased fluid intake
- throat lozenges
- reduce use of tobacco and alcohol - ANS How do you treat laryngitis?
pandemic influenza - ANS What virus is most prevalent among animals and birds and has
the greatest potential to spread globally?
antiviral drugs: oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza) - ANS What drugs are used
to treat influenza?
- gram stain, culture and sensitivity of sputum
- if they're on a vent, use suction (sterile)
2
, - if not on vent, have them cough it up (clean catch) - ANS What is the hallmark diagnostic
of pneumonia? How do you obtain this?
daily - ANS How often are CXR's done in a pt with pneumonia?
- pneumococcal (usually 50+): every 5 years
- influenza vaccine: every year - ANS How often should one get a pneumococcal vaccine?
Influenza vaccine?
at least 3 quarts of non-alcoholic liquids per day (unless fluid restricted fro another disease such
as HF) - ANS How much fluid intake is recommended for managing pneumonia?
cough, mucopurulent sputum, blood streaks - ANS What are some hallmark symptoms for
pulmonary tuberculosis?
sputum culture of M. Tuberculosis - ANS What is the definitive diagnostic test for
tuberculosis?
Positive test is indicated by induration (raised, red area) of 10mm or greater, or 5mm or greater
for immunocompromised, diameter indicates exposure to TB or dormant disease -
ANS What does a positive Tuberculin PPD test indicate? What does makes the test
positive?
Remember RIPE:
R - Rifampin
I - Isoniazid
P - Pyrazinamide
E - Ethambutol - ANS What is the combination drug therapy (strict adherence) for TB?
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