UTA FNP 2 - Midterm - Module 2 - Respiratory (Autogenerated) Questions with Correct
Answers Latest Update 2025/2026
Acute Bronchitis - Answers Inflammation of trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles due to infection
or irritant, with cough lasting up to 3 weeks.
Gerontologic - Answers Acute bronchitis can be severe in elderly with COPD or CHF.
Pediatric - Answers Acute bronchitis in children often linked to other respiratory conditions,
requiring evaluation for anomalies or immune deficiencies.
RSV - Answers Respiratory Syncytial Virus causing acute bronchitis, potentially fatal in some
cases.
Antitussive - Answers Cough suppressants not recommended for patients under 6 years old.
Etiology - Answers Causes of acute bronchitis include viral, bacterial, fungal infections, chemical
irritants.
History - Answers Symptoms include cough >5 days, dyspnea, wheeze, fatigue, evolving from
non-productive to productive.
Physical Exam - Answers Signs include fever, tachypnea, injected pharynx, rhonchi, wheezing,
without consolidation.
Diagnostics - Answers Usually unnecessary, consider chest x-ray for fever, tachypnea, or
hypoxia; rapid flu test; pertussis test during outbreaks.
Non-pharm Management - Answers Rest, smoking cessation, vaporizers, hydration, honey for
children >1 year.
Pharm Management - Answers Avoid antibiotics; use antipyretics, decongestants for sinus
conditions, cough suppressants for 6 and older, beta-agonist with ICS for bronchospasm.
Follow-up - Answers Reevaluate in 7 days if no improvement, refer to pulmonologist after 4
weeks if needed.
Bronchiolitis - Answers Small airways inflammation in infants with URI symptoms, leading to
wheezing and increased respiratory effort.
Neonates - Answers Newborns not fully protected by maternal antibodies
Bronchiolitis Etiology - Answers Primarily viral, with RSV being the most common cause in
young children
Bronchiolitis Risks - Answers Factors like secondhand smoke, low birth weight, and
immunodeficiency increase susceptibility
Answers Latest Update 2025/2026
Acute Bronchitis - Answers Inflammation of trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles due to infection
or irritant, with cough lasting up to 3 weeks.
Gerontologic - Answers Acute bronchitis can be severe in elderly with COPD or CHF.
Pediatric - Answers Acute bronchitis in children often linked to other respiratory conditions,
requiring evaluation for anomalies or immune deficiencies.
RSV - Answers Respiratory Syncytial Virus causing acute bronchitis, potentially fatal in some
cases.
Antitussive - Answers Cough suppressants not recommended for patients under 6 years old.
Etiology - Answers Causes of acute bronchitis include viral, bacterial, fungal infections, chemical
irritants.
History - Answers Symptoms include cough >5 days, dyspnea, wheeze, fatigue, evolving from
non-productive to productive.
Physical Exam - Answers Signs include fever, tachypnea, injected pharynx, rhonchi, wheezing,
without consolidation.
Diagnostics - Answers Usually unnecessary, consider chest x-ray for fever, tachypnea, or
hypoxia; rapid flu test; pertussis test during outbreaks.
Non-pharm Management - Answers Rest, smoking cessation, vaporizers, hydration, honey for
children >1 year.
Pharm Management - Answers Avoid antibiotics; use antipyretics, decongestants for sinus
conditions, cough suppressants for 6 and older, beta-agonist with ICS for bronchospasm.
Follow-up - Answers Reevaluate in 7 days if no improvement, refer to pulmonologist after 4
weeks if needed.
Bronchiolitis - Answers Small airways inflammation in infants with URI symptoms, leading to
wheezing and increased respiratory effort.
Neonates - Answers Newborns not fully protected by maternal antibodies
Bronchiolitis Etiology - Answers Primarily viral, with RSV being the most common cause in
young children
Bronchiolitis Risks - Answers Factors like secondhand smoke, low birth weight, and
immunodeficiency increase susceptibility
