NURS 629 EXAM 3 (MARYVILLE) LATEST 2026 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027) |A+
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Inflammation of the epiglottis - Answers -Epiglottitis
What age does epiglottitis usually occur - Answers -1-5 years old
Causative organism of epiglottitis? - Answers -***HIB , strep, Bacillus
This disorder causes inflammation of the epiglottis, has a sudden onset with fever, sore throat,
hoarse voice, dyspnea, drooling, respiratory distress, tripod position, stridor, retractions, and
nasal flaring - Answers -Epiglottitis
Treatment of epiglottitis? - Answers -DO NOT examine mouth; DO NOT lay supine; MUST GO TO
ER ASAP, Xray shows "thumb sign"
This disease if very rare d/t vaccinations. The toxin production post-infection is more lethal than
primary infection -myocarditis, electoral pathway changes, respiratory compromise, cranial
nerve neuropathies, peripheral neuropathies - Answers -Diptheria
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,Causative organism of diphtheria - Answers -C.diptheriae
Findings for diphtheria: - Answers -Low grade fever, pharyngitis, rhinorrhea, hoarse voice,
cough, gray color to nasopharynx, pharynx, and or trachea, cutaneous throat lesions - non
healing ulcers w gray membrane colonization
Treatment for diphtheria - Answers -Antitoxin administration, PCN or erythromycin, supportive
care
Cough lasting 6-10 weeks with high pitched inspiratory "whoop" followed by spasm of coghing -
Answers -Pertussis "Whooping cough"
Prolonged cough c characteristic whooping sound c inspiration, cough is spasmodic - Answers -
pertussis "whooping cough"
How do we diagnose pertussis? - Answers -Blood test and report to CDC
Treatment for Pertussis - Answers -Macrolide (erythromycin, azithromycin, carithromycin etc,)
Must treat all household and close contacts
How long are you contagious with pertussis? - Answers -2 weeks after the onset of cough
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,Acute onset with uri sx, productive cough with cradles and wheezing - Answers -
Bronchiolitis/RSV
URI sx for 3-7 days, gradual respiratory distress, bronchial spasms, tachypnea, crackles,
wheezing - Answers -Bronchiolitis/RSV
Treatment for bronchiolitis/RSV - Answers -Hydration / supportive care / If severe -
hospitalization
Viral etiology more common in oder children and adults with dry, hacking cough, rhinitis, fine
rales, high pitched ronchi - Answers -Bronchitis
Treatment for bronchitis - Answers -supportive, cough suppressant - detromethorphan
(robitussin) Steroids
Common in children <6 years of age, Steeple sign on neck and soft tissue xray - Answers -
Larngotracheobronchitis "Croup"
Causative organism for croup - Answers -Staph aureus
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, Harsh, barking cough with inspiratory strider, URI s/sx - prodrome, hoarseness, toxic
presentation, gradual onset with worsening onset HS, low grade fever, edema and erythema of
lateral walls of the trachea below the vocal cords in subglottic space - Answers -Croup
Management of laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup) - Answers -humidified air, corticosteroids,
racemic episode, hospitalization, intubation
CAP causative organisms - Answers -Can be viral or bacterial - viral is most common - if bacterial
most often s. Pneumoniae
Gradual onset of 1-2 days, may have abrupt high grade fever >103, consolation of lungs,
crackles, cough - Answers -CAP
Diagnosis of CAP - Answers -CXR to show consolidation of the aveolar spaces in the lungs
Treatment for CAP if pt is <4mo old - Answers -Hospitalization
Treatment for CAP if pt is 4 months to 4 years old - Answers -High dose amoxicillin 90
mg/kg/day BID x10 days
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027) |A+
GRADED |GUARANTEED PASS
Inflammation of the epiglottis - Answers -Epiglottitis
What age does epiglottitis usually occur - Answers -1-5 years old
Causative organism of epiglottitis? - Answers -***HIB , strep, Bacillus
This disorder causes inflammation of the epiglottis, has a sudden onset with fever, sore throat,
hoarse voice, dyspnea, drooling, respiratory distress, tripod position, stridor, retractions, and
nasal flaring - Answers -Epiglottitis
Treatment of epiglottitis? - Answers -DO NOT examine mouth; DO NOT lay supine; MUST GO TO
ER ASAP, Xray shows "thumb sign"
This disease if very rare d/t vaccinations. The toxin production post-infection is more lethal than
primary infection -myocarditis, electoral pathway changes, respiratory compromise, cranial
nerve neuropathies, peripheral neuropathies - Answers -Diptheria
1|Page
,Causative organism of diphtheria - Answers -C.diptheriae
Findings for diphtheria: - Answers -Low grade fever, pharyngitis, rhinorrhea, hoarse voice,
cough, gray color to nasopharynx, pharynx, and or trachea, cutaneous throat lesions - non
healing ulcers w gray membrane colonization
Treatment for diphtheria - Answers -Antitoxin administration, PCN or erythromycin, supportive
care
Cough lasting 6-10 weeks with high pitched inspiratory "whoop" followed by spasm of coghing -
Answers -Pertussis "Whooping cough"
Prolonged cough c characteristic whooping sound c inspiration, cough is spasmodic - Answers -
pertussis "whooping cough"
How do we diagnose pertussis? - Answers -Blood test and report to CDC
Treatment for Pertussis - Answers -Macrolide (erythromycin, azithromycin, carithromycin etc,)
Must treat all household and close contacts
How long are you contagious with pertussis? - Answers -2 weeks after the onset of cough
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,Acute onset with uri sx, productive cough with cradles and wheezing - Answers -
Bronchiolitis/RSV
URI sx for 3-7 days, gradual respiratory distress, bronchial spasms, tachypnea, crackles,
wheezing - Answers -Bronchiolitis/RSV
Treatment for bronchiolitis/RSV - Answers -Hydration / supportive care / If severe -
hospitalization
Viral etiology more common in oder children and adults with dry, hacking cough, rhinitis, fine
rales, high pitched ronchi - Answers -Bronchitis
Treatment for bronchitis - Answers -supportive, cough suppressant - detromethorphan
(robitussin) Steroids
Common in children <6 years of age, Steeple sign on neck and soft tissue xray - Answers -
Larngotracheobronchitis "Croup"
Causative organism for croup - Answers -Staph aureus
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, Harsh, barking cough with inspiratory strider, URI s/sx - prodrome, hoarseness, toxic
presentation, gradual onset with worsening onset HS, low grade fever, edema and erythema of
lateral walls of the trachea below the vocal cords in subglottic space - Answers -Croup
Management of laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup) - Answers -humidified air, corticosteroids,
racemic episode, hospitalization, intubation
CAP causative organisms - Answers -Can be viral or bacterial - viral is most common - if bacterial
most often s. Pneumoniae
Gradual onset of 1-2 days, may have abrupt high grade fever >103, consolation of lungs,
crackles, cough - Answers -CAP
Diagnosis of CAP - Answers -CXR to show consolidation of the aveolar spaces in the lungs
Treatment for CAP if pt is <4mo old - Answers -Hospitalization
Treatment for CAP if pt is 4 months to 4 years old - Answers -High dose amoxicillin 90
mg/kg/day BID x10 days
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