Respiratory Disorders Questions and answers
Respiratory Disorders Questions and answers B. Patients with chronic illnesses generally have poor immune systems. Often, residing in a group living situations increases the chance of disease transmission. Adequate fluid intake, adequate nutrition, and proper oral hygiene help maintain normal defenses and can reduce the incidence of getting such diseases as pneumonia. - Which factor will most contribute to a patient's development of pneumonia in conjunction with a chronic illness? A. Dehydration B. Group living C. Malnutrition D. Severe periodontal disease D. The common feature of all types of pneumonia is an inflammatory pulmonary response to the offending organism or agent. Atelectasis and bronchiectasis indicate a collapse of a portion of the airway that doesn't occur in pneumonia. An effusion is an accumulation of excess pleural fluid in the pleural space, which may be a secondary response to pneumonia. - Which pathological mechanism will be expected to develop as a secondary response to pneumonia after the development of the primary
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