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AHN 572 pulmonary 1 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Epiglottitis symptoms Answer: rapid onset sore throat, out of
proportion to exam findings
epiglottitis risk Answer: diabetics
treatment epiglottitis Answer: abx, 2/3rd gen cephalosporins,
iv decadron
2nd gen - cefoxitin, cefotetan
3rd gen - ceftraixone, ceftazidime
epiglottitis monitoring Answer: airway/continuous pulse ox
epiglottitis x ray Answer: Thumbprint sign on the lateral neck
view
pharyngitis cause Answer: group a beta hemolytic
streptococcus
Pharyngitis symptoms Answer: fever, anterior cervical
adenopathy, sore throat
pharyngitis treatment Answer: penicillin preferred (pcn v,
amoxicillin, pcn g), cephalosporins (cephalexin, cefadroxil,
cefuroxime, cefpodoxime, cefdinir, cefixime)
1st generation cephalosporins Answer: cefazolin
2nd generation cephalosporins Answer: ceftin, cefoxitin,
cefotetan
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3rd generation cephalosporins Answer: cefpodoxime,
ceftraixone, ceftazidime, cefotaxime
4th generation cephalosporins Answer: Cefepime
5th generation cephalosporins Answer: -Ceftaroline
Carbapenems Answer: imipenem, meropenem, ertapenem,
doripenem
monobactams Answer: aztreonam
Beta-lactams Answer: zosyn, unasyn, augmentin
macrolides Answer: azithromycin, clarithromycin
Fluoroquinolones Answer: Moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin,
levofloxacin
Aminoglycosides Answer: gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin
Glycopeptides Answer: Vancomycin
Oxazolidinones Answer: Linezolid
CAP symptoms Answer: fever, cough, dyspnea,
sweats, chills, rigors, CP, pleurisy, hemoptysis, fatigue,
myalgias, HA
CAP exam findings Answer: inspiratory crackles, bronchial
breath sounds, dullness to percussion,
fever, tachypnea, tachycardia, desaturation
CAP: Diagnostic Tests Answer: sputum culture - pt with
severe disease/pt treated for mrsa or pseudomonas
urinary antigen for s. pneumoniae or legionella
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rapid antigen flu test
ABG
CBC
Blood culture
CAP imaging Answer: infiltrates on CXR
patchy opacities
lobar consolidation
air bronchograms
O2 parameters Answer: MI or stroke - supplement if less than
90%
at risk for hypercapnia 88-92%
100% O2 Answer: cluster HA, sickle cell, pneumothorax,
carbon monoxide poisoning
nasal cannula Answer: 1-6 L/min, 4% FiO2 increase with each
liter
Bernoulli's Principle Answer: oxygen delivered and stored in
nasopharynx cavity, pulled into trachea regardless of oral or
nasal inspiration
simple face mask Answer: 5-8 L/min, 40-60%,
careful with CO2 retainers and aspiration risk
Venturi mask Answer: up to 60%, very precise
nonrebreather mask Answer: 11-15l, up to 100%
fill reservoir bag , then collapse 1/3
AHN 572 pulmonary 1 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Epiglottitis symptoms Answer: rapid onset sore throat, out of
proportion to exam findings
epiglottitis risk Answer: diabetics
treatment epiglottitis Answer: abx, 2/3rd gen cephalosporins,
iv decadron
2nd gen - cefoxitin, cefotetan
3rd gen - ceftraixone, ceftazidime
epiglottitis monitoring Answer: airway/continuous pulse ox
epiglottitis x ray Answer: Thumbprint sign on the lateral neck
view
pharyngitis cause Answer: group a beta hemolytic
streptococcus
Pharyngitis symptoms Answer: fever, anterior cervical
adenopathy, sore throat
pharyngitis treatment Answer: penicillin preferred (pcn v,
amoxicillin, pcn g), cephalosporins (cephalexin, cefadroxil,
cefuroxime, cefpodoxime, cefdinir, cefixime)
1st generation cephalosporins Answer: cefazolin
2nd generation cephalosporins Answer: ceftin, cefoxitin,
cefotetan
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3rd generation cephalosporins Answer: cefpodoxime,
ceftraixone, ceftazidime, cefotaxime
4th generation cephalosporins Answer: Cefepime
5th generation cephalosporins Answer: -Ceftaroline
Carbapenems Answer: imipenem, meropenem, ertapenem,
doripenem
monobactams Answer: aztreonam
Beta-lactams Answer: zosyn, unasyn, augmentin
macrolides Answer: azithromycin, clarithromycin
Fluoroquinolones Answer: Moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin,
levofloxacin
Aminoglycosides Answer: gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin
Glycopeptides Answer: Vancomycin
Oxazolidinones Answer: Linezolid
CAP symptoms Answer: fever, cough, dyspnea,
sweats, chills, rigors, CP, pleurisy, hemoptysis, fatigue,
myalgias, HA
CAP exam findings Answer: inspiratory crackles, bronchial
breath sounds, dullness to percussion,
fever, tachypnea, tachycardia, desaturation
CAP: Diagnostic Tests Answer: sputum culture - pt with
severe disease/pt treated for mrsa or pseudomonas
urinary antigen for s. pneumoniae or legionella
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rapid antigen flu test
ABG
CBC
Blood culture
CAP imaging Answer: infiltrates on CXR
patchy opacities
lobar consolidation
air bronchograms
O2 parameters Answer: MI or stroke - supplement if less than
90%
at risk for hypercapnia 88-92%
100% O2 Answer: cluster HA, sickle cell, pneumothorax,
carbon monoxide poisoning
nasal cannula Answer: 1-6 L/min, 4% FiO2 increase with each
liter
Bernoulli's Principle Answer: oxygen delivered and stored in
nasopharynx cavity, pulled into trachea regardless of oral or
nasal inspiration
simple face mask Answer: 5-8 L/min, 40-60%,
careful with CO2 retainers and aspiration risk
Venturi mask Answer: up to 60%, very precise
nonrebreather mask Answer: 11-15l, up to 100%
fill reservoir bag , then collapse 1/3
