GNRS 555 Med Surg Exam 2 Questions With
Complete Solutions
____ ____ ____ have the highest mortality rates from
asthma among all ethnic/gender groups. Correct
Answers Female African Americans
____ ____ walk test is used to help diagnose COPD.
Correct Answers Six-minute
____ acquired pneumonia is more aggressive than
____ due to more resistant pathogens. Correct
Answers hospital, community
____ always shows up when allergies develop!
Correct Answers IgE
____ and ____ can TRIGGER asthma. Correct
Answers Aspirin, NSAIDs
____ in asthma= PO are as effective as IV! Correct
Answers Corticosteroids
____ pneumonia - opportunistic infection in HIV
Correct Answers Pneumocystic
____ studies are examined to identify infecting
organisms or to confirm a diagnosis. Correct
Answers Sputum
,____ TB infection occurs in a person who does not
have active TB disease. These individuals are
asymptomatic and cannot transmit the TB bacteria
to others. Correct Answers Latent
____ TB infection occurs when the bacteria are
inhaled and initiate an inflammatory reaction. The
majority of people mount effective immune
responses to encapsulate these organisms for the
rest of their lives, preventing primary infection
from progressing to disease. Correct Answers
Primary
-A highly contagious infection of the respiratory
tract.
-Characterized by a cough that has a "whooping"
sound.
-Treatment consists of antibiotics and supportive
care. Correct Answers Pertussis
-An acute inflammation of the lung parenchyma.
-It can be classified according to the causative
microorganism, such as bacteria, viruses,
Mycoplasma, fungi, parasites, and chemicals.
Correct Answers Pneumonia
-An inflammation of the bronchi.
-Cough, the primary symptom, may last up to 3
weeks.
,-Clear, mucoid sputum is often present, although
some patients produce purulent sputum. Correct
Answers Acute bronchitis
-Occurs disproportionately in the poor, the
underserved, and minorities.
-People at risk include the homeless, residents of
inner-city neighborhoods, foreign-born people,
those living or working in institutions (long-term
care facilities, prisons, shelters, hospitals), IV
injecting drug users, people at poverty level, and
those with poor access to health care.
-Immunosuppression Correct Answers TB
-Symptoms usually do not develop until 2 to 3
weeks after infection or reactivation.
-The characteristic pulmonary manifestation is an
initial dry cough that frequently becomes
productive with mucoid or mucopurulent sputum.
-May initially manifest with constitutional
symptoms such as fatigue, malaise, anorexia,
unexplained weight loss, low-grade fevers, and
night sweats.
-Dyspnea is a late symptom that may signify
considerable pulmonary disease or a pleural
effusion. ---Hemoptysis is also a late symptom.
Correct Answers TB
A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways.
The chronic inflammation leads to recurrent
, episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest
tightness, and cough, particularly at night or in the
early morning. Correct Answers Asthma
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis
of atrial fibrillation, and the practitioner suspects
mitral valve stenosis. When obtaining a health
history, the nurse determines that it is most
significant if the client presents a history of:
A. Cystitis at age 28
B. Pleurisy at age 20
C. Strep throat at age 12
D. German measles at age 6 Correct Answers C.
Strep throat at age 12
A collection of fluid in the pleural space. It is not a
disease but rather an indication of another disease.
Correct Answers Pleural effusion
A condition of the lungs characterized by collapsed,
airless alveoli. Correct Answers Atelectasis
A cough should be evaluated by the quality of the
cough and: Correct Answers sputum
A health history for the respiratory system consists
of assessment of ____ ____ ____, medications,
surgery or other treatments, family health history,
psychosocial history, and a review of systems
Complete Solutions
____ ____ ____ have the highest mortality rates from
asthma among all ethnic/gender groups. Correct
Answers Female African Americans
____ ____ walk test is used to help diagnose COPD.
Correct Answers Six-minute
____ acquired pneumonia is more aggressive than
____ due to more resistant pathogens. Correct
Answers hospital, community
____ always shows up when allergies develop!
Correct Answers IgE
____ and ____ can TRIGGER asthma. Correct
Answers Aspirin, NSAIDs
____ in asthma= PO are as effective as IV! Correct
Answers Corticosteroids
____ pneumonia - opportunistic infection in HIV
Correct Answers Pneumocystic
____ studies are examined to identify infecting
organisms or to confirm a diagnosis. Correct
Answers Sputum
,____ TB infection occurs in a person who does not
have active TB disease. These individuals are
asymptomatic and cannot transmit the TB bacteria
to others. Correct Answers Latent
____ TB infection occurs when the bacteria are
inhaled and initiate an inflammatory reaction. The
majority of people mount effective immune
responses to encapsulate these organisms for the
rest of their lives, preventing primary infection
from progressing to disease. Correct Answers
Primary
-A highly contagious infection of the respiratory
tract.
-Characterized by a cough that has a "whooping"
sound.
-Treatment consists of antibiotics and supportive
care. Correct Answers Pertussis
-An acute inflammation of the lung parenchyma.
-It can be classified according to the causative
microorganism, such as bacteria, viruses,
Mycoplasma, fungi, parasites, and chemicals.
Correct Answers Pneumonia
-An inflammation of the bronchi.
-Cough, the primary symptom, may last up to 3
weeks.
,-Clear, mucoid sputum is often present, although
some patients produce purulent sputum. Correct
Answers Acute bronchitis
-Occurs disproportionately in the poor, the
underserved, and minorities.
-People at risk include the homeless, residents of
inner-city neighborhoods, foreign-born people,
those living or working in institutions (long-term
care facilities, prisons, shelters, hospitals), IV
injecting drug users, people at poverty level, and
those with poor access to health care.
-Immunosuppression Correct Answers TB
-Symptoms usually do not develop until 2 to 3
weeks after infection or reactivation.
-The characteristic pulmonary manifestation is an
initial dry cough that frequently becomes
productive with mucoid or mucopurulent sputum.
-May initially manifest with constitutional
symptoms such as fatigue, malaise, anorexia,
unexplained weight loss, low-grade fevers, and
night sweats.
-Dyspnea is a late symptom that may signify
considerable pulmonary disease or a pleural
effusion. ---Hemoptysis is also a late symptom.
Correct Answers TB
A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways.
The chronic inflammation leads to recurrent
, episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest
tightness, and cough, particularly at night or in the
early morning. Correct Answers Asthma
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis
of atrial fibrillation, and the practitioner suspects
mitral valve stenosis. When obtaining a health
history, the nurse determines that it is most
significant if the client presents a history of:
A. Cystitis at age 28
B. Pleurisy at age 20
C. Strep throat at age 12
D. German measles at age 6 Correct Answers C.
Strep throat at age 12
A collection of fluid in the pleural space. It is not a
disease but rather an indication of another disease.
Correct Answers Pleural effusion
A condition of the lungs characterized by collapsed,
airless alveoli. Correct Answers Atelectasis
A cough should be evaluated by the quality of the
cough and: Correct Answers sputum
A health history for the respiratory system consists
of assessment of ____ ____ ____, medications,
surgery or other treatments, family health history,
psychosocial history, and a review of systems
