A&E II Exam 1 with correct answers
when is flu season - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔september - april (peaks from
december to february)
what type of influenza strains are the flu caused by - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔influenza a and b
is influenza a or b more common - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔influenza a
risk factors for the flu (5) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-over 50 years old
-chronic disease (cardiac, pulmonary, renal, DM)
-long term care residents
-immunocompromised
-hospitalizations
what type of transmission is influenza - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔droplet
transmission
how does influenza c spread - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔mainly by animals - pigs or
dogs
droplet precautions - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-standard precautions (surgical
mask, cough etiquette)
-6 feet distance
,manifestations of influenza - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-abrupt onset of systemic
symptoms
-cough
-chills/fever
-myalgia
-headache
-sore throat
signs and symptoms of pulmonary complication with influenza (2) - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔dyspnea and diffuse crackles
what is the main complication of influenza - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔pneumonia -
viral or bacterial. development of cough and purulent sputum. ANTIBIOTICS CAN
BE GIVEN FOR BACTERIAL PNEUMONIA ONLY
what parts of the lungs can we hear crackles the best - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔lower lobes
how long do people have symptoms of the flu - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔about 7
days but the older adult may have symptoms for longer
is viral or bacterial pneumonia more severe - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔bacterial
do we use antibiotics for influenza - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔NO BECAUSE IT IS
VIRAL
,diagnosing influenza - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-throat or nasopharyngeal swab for
rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTS)
-molecular assay - reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (PT-PCR)
-sputum viral culture
-chest x ray (rare)
those who are at high risk of developing flu related complications - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔-children under 5, especially under 2
-those over 65
-pregnant women and women up to 2 weeks postpartum
-residents of nursing homes and long term care facilities
-prisoner
-smokers
-COPD/asthma
-those in shelters
-those in dorms
what percent effective is the flu vaccine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔70-90%
what meds do we give for the flu/when are they most effective - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔antivirals
zanamivir, oseltamivir, peramivir. should be taken within 48 hours of flu symtpoms!
, goal of treatment of flu - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔relief of symptoms and prevent
secondary infection (pneumonia, etc.)
who should get the flu vaccine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-everyone 6 months and
older
-those with chronic conditions
-pregnant patients
those who should not get the flu shot - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-children under 6
months
-people with severe, life threatening allergies to flu vaccine or any ingredient in the
vaccine
2 types of influenza vaccines - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔quadrivalent
trivalent - protects against 2A, 2B viruses
protects against 2 A, 1 B virus
how is the inactivated/recombinant influenza vaccine given - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔IM
how is the live attenuated flu vaccine given - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔nasal spray
who is the adjuvanted flu vaccine given to - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔those over 65
which flu vaccine is not for immunosuppressed and pregnant patients - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔the nasal spray - it is a live attenuated vaccine
when is flu season - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔september - april (peaks from
december to february)
what type of influenza strains are the flu caused by - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔influenza a and b
is influenza a or b more common - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔influenza a
risk factors for the flu (5) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-over 50 years old
-chronic disease (cardiac, pulmonary, renal, DM)
-long term care residents
-immunocompromised
-hospitalizations
what type of transmission is influenza - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔droplet
transmission
how does influenza c spread - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔mainly by animals - pigs or
dogs
droplet precautions - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-standard precautions (surgical
mask, cough etiquette)
-6 feet distance
,manifestations of influenza - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-abrupt onset of systemic
symptoms
-cough
-chills/fever
-myalgia
-headache
-sore throat
signs and symptoms of pulmonary complication with influenza (2) - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔dyspnea and diffuse crackles
what is the main complication of influenza - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔pneumonia -
viral or bacterial. development of cough and purulent sputum. ANTIBIOTICS CAN
BE GIVEN FOR BACTERIAL PNEUMONIA ONLY
what parts of the lungs can we hear crackles the best - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔lower lobes
how long do people have symptoms of the flu - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔about 7
days but the older adult may have symptoms for longer
is viral or bacterial pneumonia more severe - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔bacterial
do we use antibiotics for influenza - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔NO BECAUSE IT IS
VIRAL
,diagnosing influenza - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-throat or nasopharyngeal swab for
rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTS)
-molecular assay - reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (PT-PCR)
-sputum viral culture
-chest x ray (rare)
those who are at high risk of developing flu related complications - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔-children under 5, especially under 2
-those over 65
-pregnant women and women up to 2 weeks postpartum
-residents of nursing homes and long term care facilities
-prisoner
-smokers
-COPD/asthma
-those in shelters
-those in dorms
what percent effective is the flu vaccine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔70-90%
what meds do we give for the flu/when are they most effective - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔antivirals
zanamivir, oseltamivir, peramivir. should be taken within 48 hours of flu symtpoms!
, goal of treatment of flu - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔relief of symptoms and prevent
secondary infection (pneumonia, etc.)
who should get the flu vaccine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-everyone 6 months and
older
-those with chronic conditions
-pregnant patients
those who should not get the flu shot - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-children under 6
months
-people with severe, life threatening allergies to flu vaccine or any ingredient in the
vaccine
2 types of influenza vaccines - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔quadrivalent
trivalent - protects against 2A, 2B viruses
protects against 2 A, 1 B virus
how is the inactivated/recombinant influenza vaccine given - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔IM
how is the live attenuated flu vaccine given - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔nasal spray
who is the adjuvanted flu vaccine given to - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔those over 65
which flu vaccine is not for immunosuppressed and pregnant patients - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔the nasal spray - it is a live attenuated vaccine
