COPD/Asthma/pneumonia/emphysema
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
What is the definition of pneumonia? - Correct answer-An acute infection of the
lung parenchyma.
What are some risk factors for pneumonia? - Correct answer-Abnormal or thoracic
surgery, over 65, air pollution, altered consciousness, bed rest, immobility, chronic
diseases, malnutrition, smoking, upper respiratory infection.
What are the three methods that the organism that causes pneumonia reach the
lung? - Correct answer-1)Aspiration of normal flora from nasopharynx or
oropharynx.
2) inhalation of microbes present in the air
3)Hematogenous spread from primary infection elsewhere in body.
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,What is community acquired pneumonia? - Correct answer-an acute infection of
the lung occurring in pt who have not been hospitalized or resided in long term
care facility within 14 days of onset of symptoms
What is medical care associated pneumonia? - Correct answer-encompasses three
forms of pneumonia, ventilator associated pneumonia, hospital associated, and
health care associated.
Hospital associated pneumonia - Correct answer-HAP pneumonia that occurs 48hrs
or longer after hospital admission and was not incubating at time of arrival.
B)VAP: refers to pneumonia that occurs more than 48hrs after endotracheal
intubation.
Ventilator associated pneumonia - Correct answer-refers to pneumonia that occurs
more than 48hrs after endotracheal intubation.
Health care associated pneumonia - Correct answer-is new onset pneumonia in pt
who was hospitalized in an acute care hospital for 2 days or longer within 90 days
of infection, or resided in long term care facility, received iv antibiotic therapy
within 30 days of infection or attended hospital or hemodialysis clinic
Clinical manifestations of pneumonia - Correct answer-cough, fever, shaking,
chills, dyspnea, tachypnea, pleuritic chest pain. Cough may be productive. Sputum
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, may be present that appears, green, yellow, or even rust colored. On physical
examination, rhonchi and crackles may be auscultated.
Diagnostic studies for pneumonia - Correct answer-hx, physical exam, chest x-ray,
gram stain of sputum, sputum culture and sensitivity test, complete blood count,
WBC differential
What vaccination is used to prevent pneumococcus pneumonia? - Correct answer-
Pneumococcal vaccine
What is the collaborative therapy for pneumonia? - Correct answer-appropriate
antibiotic, increased fluid intake (at least 3L/day), limited activity and rest,
antipyretics, analgesics, o2 therapy
if a patient is previously healthy what type of treatment will be prescribed for
pneumonia? - Correct answer-Macrolide or doxycycline
If patient has macrolide-restaitn s. pneumonia what medication will be prescribed?
- Correct answer-Respiratory fluoroquinolone or B-lactam plus macrolide
If the patient is inpatient on a medical unit what will be prescribed for pneumonia?
- Correct answer-Respiratory fluoroquinolone or B-lactam plus macrolide
What are macrocodes? - Correct answer-Erythromycin, azithromycin(Zithromax),
Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
What is the definition of pneumonia? - Correct answer-An acute infection of the
lung parenchyma.
What are some risk factors for pneumonia? - Correct answer-Abnormal or thoracic
surgery, over 65, air pollution, altered consciousness, bed rest, immobility, chronic
diseases, malnutrition, smoking, upper respiratory infection.
What are the three methods that the organism that causes pneumonia reach the
lung? - Correct answer-1)Aspiration of normal flora from nasopharynx or
oropharynx.
2) inhalation of microbes present in the air
3)Hematogenous spread from primary infection elsewhere in body.
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,What is community acquired pneumonia? - Correct answer-an acute infection of
the lung occurring in pt who have not been hospitalized or resided in long term
care facility within 14 days of onset of symptoms
What is medical care associated pneumonia? - Correct answer-encompasses three
forms of pneumonia, ventilator associated pneumonia, hospital associated, and
health care associated.
Hospital associated pneumonia - Correct answer-HAP pneumonia that occurs 48hrs
or longer after hospital admission and was not incubating at time of arrival.
B)VAP: refers to pneumonia that occurs more than 48hrs after endotracheal
intubation.
Ventilator associated pneumonia - Correct answer-refers to pneumonia that occurs
more than 48hrs after endotracheal intubation.
Health care associated pneumonia - Correct answer-is new onset pneumonia in pt
who was hospitalized in an acute care hospital for 2 days or longer within 90 days
of infection, or resided in long term care facility, received iv antibiotic therapy
within 30 days of infection or attended hospital or hemodialysis clinic
Clinical manifestations of pneumonia - Correct answer-cough, fever, shaking,
chills, dyspnea, tachypnea, pleuritic chest pain. Cough may be productive. Sputum
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, may be present that appears, green, yellow, or even rust colored. On physical
examination, rhonchi and crackles may be auscultated.
Diagnostic studies for pneumonia - Correct answer-hx, physical exam, chest x-ray,
gram stain of sputum, sputum culture and sensitivity test, complete blood count,
WBC differential
What vaccination is used to prevent pneumococcus pneumonia? - Correct answer-
Pneumococcal vaccine
What is the collaborative therapy for pneumonia? - Correct answer-appropriate
antibiotic, increased fluid intake (at least 3L/day), limited activity and rest,
antipyretics, analgesics, o2 therapy
if a patient is previously healthy what type of treatment will be prescribed for
pneumonia? - Correct answer-Macrolide or doxycycline
If patient has macrolide-restaitn s. pneumonia what medication will be prescribed?
- Correct answer-Respiratory fluoroquinolone or B-lactam plus macrolide
If the patient is inpatient on a medical unit what will be prescribed for pneumonia?
- Correct answer-Respiratory fluoroquinolone or B-lactam plus macrolide
What are macrocodes? - Correct answer-Erythromycin, azithromycin(Zithromax),
Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
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