AHN 568 Additional cards Exam (Latest 2025 Update) Questions and
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pneumoperitoneum - ANSWER-Presence of air in peritoneal cavity
Causes of pneumoperitoneum - ANSWER-perforated viscus, post operative,
trauma, peritoneal dialysis
hiatal hernia xray - ANSWER-
pneumomediastinum - ANSWER-
causes of pneumomediastinum - ANSWER-•Airway obstruction
•Mechanical ventilation
•Infections
•Obstructive lung disease
•Trauma
•Valsalva's maneuver
,Chilaiditi sign - ANSWER-The colon positioned anterior and superior to the liver
and below the right hemidiaphragm without any abdominal symptoms creates
which radiographic sign?
Reasons for reduced lung volumes - ANSWER-Poor Inspiratory effort
Poorly timed exposure
Restrictive lung disease
Subpulmonic effusions
Reasons behind hyperinflation - ANSWER-COPD
Asthma
Causes of cardiogenic pulmonary edema - ANSWER-any cause of chf
Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema - ANSWER-Acute lung injury
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
viral bronchitis - ANSWER-recurrent infections are the most common cause of
cough in
children who are often asthmatic. Thin mucoid sputum
,Bacterial pneumonitis: - ANSWER-noisy cough with highest incidence in winter.
Acute
onset. Cough worse at night. Associated with fever, chills, signs of acute
infection, pharyngitis, conjunctivitis, otitis, abdominal pain, headache, and
pleuritic chest pain
Upper airway cough syndrome (previously postnasal drip): - ANSWER-patient may
not even be aware of condition. Frequent throat clearing and hawking; cough is
worse in the morning. Made worse by recumbency, chronic sinusitis, vasomotor
rhinitis, and allergic/nonallergic rhinitis.
Habit cough - ANSWER-coughs only when awake. Patient can stop coughing on
command.
Asthma cough - ANSWER-cough more likely to be a symptom of asthma in adults.
Recurrent
cough, minimally productive (clear and mucoid). Associated with SOB. May be
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worse during exercise or seasonal allergies. Physical findings include bilateral
wheezes. Diagnose with PFTs, and response to isoproterenol and methacholine
, COPD cough - ANSWER-found more in the elderly. Associated with SOB. Physical
findings include
hyperresonant lungs, distant breath sounds, scattered rhonchi, wheezes, or
prolonged expiration.
Chronic bronchitis cough - ANSWER-most common cause of chronic cough in
adults (especially
smokers). Minimally productive cough, often worse in the morning. Improves
with smoking cessation. Physical findings of scattered rhonchi.
Nonspecific cough - ANSWER-common in patients taking ace inhibitors
CHF cough - ANSWER-Cough is often nocturnal. Associated with DOE and PND.
Worse with
recumbency or exercise. Improves with diuresis.
Gerd cough - ANSWER-irritative nonproductive cough. Associated with heartburn
and eructation.
Causes of chronic/persistent cough - ANSWER-Irritants (smoking, dust, etc.)
Respiratory tract issues
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pneumoperitoneum - ANSWER-Presence of air in peritoneal cavity
Causes of pneumoperitoneum - ANSWER-perforated viscus, post operative,
trauma, peritoneal dialysis
hiatal hernia xray - ANSWER-
pneumomediastinum - ANSWER-
causes of pneumomediastinum - ANSWER-•Airway obstruction
•Mechanical ventilation
•Infections
•Obstructive lung disease
•Trauma
•Valsalva's maneuver
,Chilaiditi sign - ANSWER-The colon positioned anterior and superior to the liver
and below the right hemidiaphragm without any abdominal symptoms creates
which radiographic sign?
Reasons for reduced lung volumes - ANSWER-Poor Inspiratory effort
Poorly timed exposure
Restrictive lung disease
Subpulmonic effusions
Reasons behind hyperinflation - ANSWER-COPD
Asthma
Causes of cardiogenic pulmonary edema - ANSWER-any cause of chf
Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema - ANSWER-Acute lung injury
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
viral bronchitis - ANSWER-recurrent infections are the most common cause of
cough in
children who are often asthmatic. Thin mucoid sputum
,Bacterial pneumonitis: - ANSWER-noisy cough with highest incidence in winter.
Acute
onset. Cough worse at night. Associated with fever, chills, signs of acute
infection, pharyngitis, conjunctivitis, otitis, abdominal pain, headache, and
pleuritic chest pain
Upper airway cough syndrome (previously postnasal drip): - ANSWER-patient may
not even be aware of condition. Frequent throat clearing and hawking; cough is
worse in the morning. Made worse by recumbency, chronic sinusitis, vasomotor
rhinitis, and allergic/nonallergic rhinitis.
Habit cough - ANSWER-coughs only when awake. Patient can stop coughing on
command.
Asthma cough - ANSWER-cough more likely to be a symptom of asthma in adults.
Recurrent
cough, minimally productive (clear and mucoid). Associated with SOB. May be
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worse during exercise or seasonal allergies. Physical findings include bilateral
wheezes. Diagnose with PFTs, and response to isoproterenol and methacholine
, COPD cough - ANSWER-found more in the elderly. Associated with SOB. Physical
findings include
hyperresonant lungs, distant breath sounds, scattered rhonchi, wheezes, or
prolonged expiration.
Chronic bronchitis cough - ANSWER-most common cause of chronic cough in
adults (especially
smokers). Minimally productive cough, often worse in the morning. Improves
with smoking cessation. Physical findings of scattered rhonchi.
Nonspecific cough - ANSWER-common in patients taking ace inhibitors
CHF cough - ANSWER-Cough is often nocturnal. Associated with DOE and PND.
Worse with
recumbency or exercise. Improves with diuresis.
Gerd cough - ANSWER-irritative nonproductive cough. Associated with heartburn
and eructation.
Causes of chronic/persistent cough - ANSWER-Irritants (smoking, dust, etc.)
Respiratory tract issues
