PCCN Pulmonary questions with correct answers

Post cardiac arrest phase, titration of inspired oxygen to lowest level to achieve O2 sat? CORRECT ANSWER 94% frail chest = multiple rib fractures CORRECT ANSWER = see saw chest movement Pertussis (whooping cough) CORRECT ANSWER -An airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than 6 years. Patients will be feverish and exhibit a "whoop" sound on inspiration after a coughing attack; highly contagious through droplet infection. -long episodes of cough until vomits -sputum= thick and white airway resistance CORRECT ANSWER pressure difference between the mouth and the alveoli in relation to the rate of flow of inspired gas drug of choice for Tx pertussis CORRECT ANSWER macrolide antibiotics = azithromycin, clarithromycin and erythromycin Macrolides (thromycin) MOA CORRECT ANSWER Inhibit protein synthesis by blocking translocation ("macroslides"); bind to the 23S rRNA of the 50S ribosomal subunit. Bacteriostatic. Gentimicin has what serious complications: CORRECT ANSWER 1. ototoxicity 2. nephrotoxicity =oliguria or anuria 3. never given IV push, only drip 30-60 mins gentimicin effective against? CORRECT AN