VNSG 1409 Respiratory part #2 Questions With Complete
Solutions
• Asthma results from: Correct Answers • Increasing airway
obstruction caused by bronchospasm and bronchoconstriction •
Inflammation and edema of the lining of the bronchi and
bronchioles • Production of thick mucus that blocks airway
• Disorders of the lower respiratory tract include problems with:
Correct Answers • Trachea
• Bronchi
• Bronchioles
• Alveoli
• Any condition of the lower respiratory tract can seriously
impair CO2 and O2 exchange
Acute Bronchitis Correct Answers
Acute Bronchitis:
• Complications Correct Answers •Bronchial asthma
•Pneumonia
• Diagnosis
•Health history and physical exam
•Sputum sample
•Chest x-ray
Acute Bronchitis:
• Treatment Correct Answers • Broad-spectrum antibiotic for
7-10 days
• Bedrest
,• Antipyretics
• Expectorants
• Antitussives
• Increase in fluids
• Humidification of the air
Acute Bronchitis:
• Acute Bronchitis
• Inflammation of the bronchial tree
• Lining becomes inflamed and irritated
• Causes excess mucous production Correct Answers Usually
an isolated episode:
In order for it to be chronic bronchitisis:
• Must occur more than 3 months out of the year for 2 years to
be considered chronic bronchitis
Acute Bronchitis:
• S/S Correct Answers • Fever
• Nonproductive to productive cough
• Blood-tinged yellow or green sputum
• Increase in respiratory rate
• Wheezing
• Crackles heard on inspiration
• Occasional chest pain
Alveoli with pneumonia Correct Answers
Asthma
, • S/S Correct Answers • Inspiratory and expiratory wheezing •
Chest tightness • Dyspnea • Coughing • Tachypnea •
Tachycardia • Accessory muscle use • Classified according to
frequency of symptoms
Asthma Correct Answers • Allergic • Occurs in response to
allergens • Stimulates the immunoglobulin (IGE) inflammatory
response • Idiopathic • Associated with factors such as URIs,
emotions, exercise • Mixed • Combination of both allergic and
idiopathic • Most common form
Asthma Correct Answers • Chronic inflammation and edema of
the mucosal lining of the airways • Hyperresponsiveness of the
bronchial smooth muscles • Narrowed airways and air trapping •
Inflammation • Release of histamine • Symptoms are
intermittent and reversible
Asthma Correct Answers • Complications • Status Asthmaticus
• Respiratory acidosis • Respiratory failure • Death • Diagnostic
Tests • Patient's s/s • Physical examination
Asthma Correct Answers • Therapeutic Measures • Self
monitoring with peak flow meter • Avoidance of triggers •
Mediations • Maintenance • Rescue inhaler
Asthma Correct Answers •Etiology • Heredity • Viral
respiratory infections • Tobacco smoke • Air pollution • Early
use of antibiotics •3 types of asthma •Allergic •Idiopathic
•Mixed
Bacterial Pneumonia: Correct Answers
Solutions
• Asthma results from: Correct Answers • Increasing airway
obstruction caused by bronchospasm and bronchoconstriction •
Inflammation and edema of the lining of the bronchi and
bronchioles • Production of thick mucus that blocks airway
• Disorders of the lower respiratory tract include problems with:
Correct Answers • Trachea
• Bronchi
• Bronchioles
• Alveoli
• Any condition of the lower respiratory tract can seriously
impair CO2 and O2 exchange
Acute Bronchitis Correct Answers
Acute Bronchitis:
• Complications Correct Answers •Bronchial asthma
•Pneumonia
• Diagnosis
•Health history and physical exam
•Sputum sample
•Chest x-ray
Acute Bronchitis:
• Treatment Correct Answers • Broad-spectrum antibiotic for
7-10 days
• Bedrest
,• Antipyretics
• Expectorants
• Antitussives
• Increase in fluids
• Humidification of the air
Acute Bronchitis:
• Acute Bronchitis
• Inflammation of the bronchial tree
• Lining becomes inflamed and irritated
• Causes excess mucous production Correct Answers Usually
an isolated episode:
In order for it to be chronic bronchitisis:
• Must occur more than 3 months out of the year for 2 years to
be considered chronic bronchitis
Acute Bronchitis:
• S/S Correct Answers • Fever
• Nonproductive to productive cough
• Blood-tinged yellow or green sputum
• Increase in respiratory rate
• Wheezing
• Crackles heard on inspiration
• Occasional chest pain
Alveoli with pneumonia Correct Answers
Asthma
, • S/S Correct Answers • Inspiratory and expiratory wheezing •
Chest tightness • Dyspnea • Coughing • Tachypnea •
Tachycardia • Accessory muscle use • Classified according to
frequency of symptoms
Asthma Correct Answers • Allergic • Occurs in response to
allergens • Stimulates the immunoglobulin (IGE) inflammatory
response • Idiopathic • Associated with factors such as URIs,
emotions, exercise • Mixed • Combination of both allergic and
idiopathic • Most common form
Asthma Correct Answers • Chronic inflammation and edema of
the mucosal lining of the airways • Hyperresponsiveness of the
bronchial smooth muscles • Narrowed airways and air trapping •
Inflammation • Release of histamine • Symptoms are
intermittent and reversible
Asthma Correct Answers • Complications • Status Asthmaticus
• Respiratory acidosis • Respiratory failure • Death • Diagnostic
Tests • Patient's s/s • Physical examination
Asthma Correct Answers • Therapeutic Measures • Self
monitoring with peak flow meter • Avoidance of triggers •
Mediations • Maintenance • Rescue inhaler
Asthma Correct Answers •Etiology • Heredity • Viral
respiratory infections • Tobacco smoke • Air pollution • Early
use of antibiotics •3 types of asthma •Allergic •Idiopathic
•Mixed
Bacterial Pneumonia: Correct Answers
