NURS 5430 Module 1 Respiratory – Questions With
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What is the only cause of pharyngitis Group A strep
that requires antibiotics?
What are majority of causes of 90% of causes are from viral infection rather than
pharyngitis related to? group A strep
When is peak occurrence of late winter & early spring
pharyngitis ?
What is the most common age for 5-17 years old
group A strep?
What won't you see in group A strep There will be an absence of cough & coryza
(GAS) (inflammation of the upper respiratory tract)
Are symptoms of GAS gradual or Abrupt onset
abrupt?
What are common symptoms of GAS Fever, HA, abdominal pain, sore throat
?
Describe how GAS resolves Spontaneous resolution in 3-5 days
Describe the presentation of GAS in a nasal discharge, nasal congestion, low-grade fever,
child less than 3 years old and tender anterior cervical adenopathy
What antibiotic typically is prescribed PCN or amoxicillin
for GAS?
, What is an alternative for PCN or Cephalexin (keflex), azithromycin (Zpack),
amoxicillin if the patient is allergic & clindamycin
needs treatment for GAS?
What antibiotics should you avoid to Avoid tetracyclines or sulfonamides (not effective)
treat GAS?
What is something you should diarrhea/ c diff is a common side effect
educate parents on when prescribing
clindamycin?
What should be recommended if the A tonsillectomy might be recommended
child has recurrent GAS?
Specific indications for tonsillectomy Having more than 7 episodes of throat infections in
the past year,
or more than 5 episodes of throat infections in the
past 2 years
or at least 3 episodes per year for the past 3 years
What would be differential diagnoses Non-GAS -> groups C and G strep
for GAS?
What might strep group C and G acute post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
cause?
How does Kawasaki disease present? 1) High Fever
2) Conjunctivitis
3) Erythematous rash on palms and soles
4) Enlarged cervical lymph nodes
5) Peripheral edema
6)Mucositis
How Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Characterized by vesicular & ulcerative lesions of the
present? mucosa including the pharynx, genitalia, &
conjunctiva
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What is the only cause of pharyngitis Group A strep
that requires antibiotics?
What are majority of causes of 90% of causes are from viral infection rather than
pharyngitis related to? group A strep
When is peak occurrence of late winter & early spring
pharyngitis ?
What is the most common age for 5-17 years old
group A strep?
What won't you see in group A strep There will be an absence of cough & coryza
(GAS) (inflammation of the upper respiratory tract)
Are symptoms of GAS gradual or Abrupt onset
abrupt?
What are common symptoms of GAS Fever, HA, abdominal pain, sore throat
?
Describe how GAS resolves Spontaneous resolution in 3-5 days
Describe the presentation of GAS in a nasal discharge, nasal congestion, low-grade fever,
child less than 3 years old and tender anterior cervical adenopathy
What antibiotic typically is prescribed PCN or amoxicillin
for GAS?
, What is an alternative for PCN or Cephalexin (keflex), azithromycin (Zpack),
amoxicillin if the patient is allergic & clindamycin
needs treatment for GAS?
What antibiotics should you avoid to Avoid tetracyclines or sulfonamides (not effective)
treat GAS?
What is something you should diarrhea/ c diff is a common side effect
educate parents on when prescribing
clindamycin?
What should be recommended if the A tonsillectomy might be recommended
child has recurrent GAS?
Specific indications for tonsillectomy Having more than 7 episodes of throat infections in
the past year,
or more than 5 episodes of throat infections in the
past 2 years
or at least 3 episodes per year for the past 3 years
What would be differential diagnoses Non-GAS -> groups C and G strep
for GAS?
What might strep group C and G acute post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
cause?
How does Kawasaki disease present? 1) High Fever
2) Conjunctivitis
3) Erythematous rash on palms and soles
4) Enlarged cervical lymph nodes
5) Peripheral edema
6)Mucositis
How Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Characterized by vesicular & ulcerative lesions of the
present? mucosa including the pharynx, genitalia, &
conjunctiva
