NSG 6420: RESPIRATORY PART 2 Questions with Answers (100% Correct Answers)

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NSG 6420: RESPIRATORY PART 2 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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