a 60 year old patient reports chronic cough and sputum production. he has a long hx of exposure to
second hand smoke from his wife. what is dx most likely?
a. Lung cancer
b emphysema
c copd
allergic cough - ANSWER-COPD
the most common cause of pneumonia in all people of all ages is
a. S pneumoniae
b group A streptococcus
c. S. Aureus
d mycoplasma sp - ANSWER-S pneumoniae
which of the following is used to dx COPD
a chest radiograph or lung CT scan
b CT scan of the chest or spirometry
C pulmonary function tests or spirometry
d arterial blood gases or peak flow rate - ANSWER-Pulmonary function test or spirometry
a patient with pneumonia reporst he has rut colored sputum. what pathogen should the nurse practioner
suspect
a. mycoplasma pneumoniae
b chlamoydophila pneumoniae
c steaphylococcus aeurus
streptococcus pneumonia - ANSWER-stretoccoccus pneumonia
what disease is usually managed with a short acting or long acting inhaled anticholinergic medication
a copd
b asthma
c bronchitis
d bronchiectasis - ANSWER-COPD
what does the peak flow meter meausure
a exercisee capacity
b oxygen saturation
c peak flow capacity
d expiratory flow - ANSWER-expiratory flow
which drug class is never used to treat COPD
a long acting bronchodilator
b long acting anticholinergic
c leukotriene blockers
d systemic steroids - ANSWER-leukotriene blockers
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