ADVANCE HEALTH ASSESSMENT TEST 2 Questions & Answers(RATED A)

What are the most common respiratory related CCs? What are some of the causes of these conditions? -ANSWER 1- Cough (could be anything) - hemoptysis = scary, TB, cancer, bronchitis 2- Shortness of breath - wheeze (anxiety, asthma, HF, COPD, PE) 3- Chest Pain - cardiac or thoracic? - assess their O2 status!! What are some chronic diseases that warrant a respiratory assessment? -ANSWER - COPD - asthma - SLE - RA - sarcoidosis What is one consideration that we should have as astute clinicians concerning our clinical decision making? -ANSWER Will my next step affect patient outcomes? How do health disparities affect respiratory health? -ANSWER - EXPOSURE (cooking w/o ventilation) - $$ prescriptions - smog - histoplasmosis - obesity smoking - pesticides/herbicides **THESE ARE AREAS WHERE WE CAN INTERVENE AND EDUCATE** What is a tool that we can use to ascertain information about air quality? -ANSWER Air Quality Indices - Messages for Patients What does an air quality health index of 1-3 equate to? How does it affect the general population? What populations are at risk? -ANSWER **LOW RISK!!** AT RISK: Enjoy your usual outdoor activities GENERAL POPULATION: Ideal air quality for outdoor activities What does an air quality health index of 4-6 equate to? How does it affect the general population? What populations are at risk? -ANSWER **MODERATE RISK!!** AT RISK: Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors if you are experiencing symptoms