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NSG 6320 Adult Health- Adults & Gerontology Week 3
Respiratory COUGH Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Acute Cough— Answer: (less than 3 weeks)
Subacute Cough— Answer: 3-8 weeks
Chronic Cough— Answer: 8 or more weeks
Upper airway cough syndrome— Answer: Chronic cough often
caused by postnasal discharge or drainage.
UACS signs and symptoms— Answer: chronic cough,
sensation of drainage in the back of the throat,
clearing throat frequently,
hoarseness,
allergic rhinitis symptoms,
Chronic sinusitis symptoms,drainage on the posterior pharynx,
hyperemia and cobblestoning of the the posterior pharynx, negative
chest exam
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Asthma— Answer: inflammation of the airways with varying degrees
of airway obstruction andhyper-responsiveness
Asthma Signs and symptoms— Answer: intermittent chest tightness,
cough, shortness of breath, wheezing
Cough usually nonproductive,
deep respiratory effort may prompt cough,
often association with allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis
Asthma diagnostic studies— Answer: PFT, spirometry
Peak flow not used for diagnosis, but to monitoring ongoing
symptoms.
COPD— Answer: When younger patients or non smokers present with
COPD, consider alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
COPD— Answer: Two related and often coexisting problems:
Chronic Bronchitis
Emphysema
COPD Signs and Symptoms— Answer: Chronic Cough
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NSG 6320 Adult Health- Adults & Gerontology Week 3
Respiratory COUGH Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Acute Cough— Answer: (less than 3 weeks)
Subacute Cough— Answer: 3-8 weeks
Chronic Cough— Answer: 8 or more weeks
Upper airway cough syndrome— Answer: Chronic cough often
caused by postnasal discharge or drainage.
UACS signs and symptoms— Answer: chronic cough,
sensation of drainage in the back of the throat,
clearing throat frequently,
hoarseness,
allergic rhinitis symptoms,
Chronic sinusitis symptoms,drainage on the posterior pharynx,
hyperemia and cobblestoning of the the posterior pharynx, negative
chest exam
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Asthma— Answer: inflammation of the airways with varying degrees
of airway obstruction andhyper-responsiveness
Asthma Signs and symptoms— Answer: intermittent chest tightness,
cough, shortness of breath, wheezing
Cough usually nonproductive,
deep respiratory effort may prompt cough,
often association with allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis
Asthma diagnostic studies— Answer: PFT, spirometry
Peak flow not used for diagnosis, but to monitoring ongoing
symptoms.
COPD— Answer: When younger patients or non smokers present with
COPD, consider alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
COPD— Answer: Two related and often coexisting problems:
Chronic Bronchitis
Emphysema
COPD Signs and Symptoms— Answer: Chronic Cough
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