Nur652 Respiratory -Questions with Correct Answers/
Verified/ Latest Update 2024/2025
What are the viruses that cause common cold? - ✔✔RSV, parainfluenza, coronavirus
What antibiotics do you give for pertuss? - ✔✔Marcrolid abx azithromycin or TMP-SMX for
alternative
What do you do if persistant epistaxis? - ✔✔refer to ENT if persistant
How to manage epiglottis? - ✔✔acute otolaryngologic emergency need to be transported to
ER.
What is the cause of bronchitis? - ✔✔influenza, RSV, adenovirus, parainfluenza
What is pectus excavatum? - ✔✔concave chest, lower ribs/sternum bow inwards
What is pectus carinatum? - ✔✔pigeon chest; bowing out of sternum
How do you manage pectus deformity? - ✔✔if significant and affecting cardiac/pulmonary
fuction nwill need surgical repair.
What are the clinical findings of pectus deformity? - ✔✔-Posterior depression of sternum,
costal cartilage
-Anterior bowing
How do you manage the pulmonary symptoms of cystic fiborsis? - ✔✔-inhaled dornase alfa
for airway clearance
-ivacaftor: transmembrane conductance regulator
-high dose ibuprofen to reduce chronic inflammation
-manage chronic pneumothoraces
, How do you manage the GI symptoms of cystic fibrosis? - ✔✔-Replacement of pancreatic
enzymes
-A, K, E, D replacement
-Management of cystic fibrosis liver disease
-DIOS management - osmotic laxatives
How do you manage endocrine symptoms in cystic fibrosis? - ✔✔diabetes: management
and diagnosis
How do you diagnose cystic fibrosis? - ✔✔-Newborn screening
-Sweat test
-Genetic analysis for CFTR mutation
How to diagnose epistaxis? - ✔✔-baseline hematocrit if severe/ chronic
coagulation studies only if history suggests coagulopathy- CBC, PLT, PT, aPTT
What are the clinical findings (history) of common cold? - ✔✔- gradual onset
-prominent nasal symptoms
-sore throat/dysphagia
mild cough/ poor sleep
-low grade fever
-nasal secretions more purulent after 1-3 days
-symptoms should resolve in 10 days
How do you diagnose a cold? - ✔✔-rapid antigen test only if strep is suspsected
-PCR or RAT for covid
How to treat rhinisinusitus? - ✔✔Treat with abx: URI lasting >10 days with purulent
discharge, cough, or worsening fever, high fever
Verified/ Latest Update 2024/2025
What are the viruses that cause common cold? - ✔✔RSV, parainfluenza, coronavirus
What antibiotics do you give for pertuss? - ✔✔Marcrolid abx azithromycin or TMP-SMX for
alternative
What do you do if persistant epistaxis? - ✔✔refer to ENT if persistant
How to manage epiglottis? - ✔✔acute otolaryngologic emergency need to be transported to
ER.
What is the cause of bronchitis? - ✔✔influenza, RSV, adenovirus, parainfluenza
What is pectus excavatum? - ✔✔concave chest, lower ribs/sternum bow inwards
What is pectus carinatum? - ✔✔pigeon chest; bowing out of sternum
How do you manage pectus deformity? - ✔✔if significant and affecting cardiac/pulmonary
fuction nwill need surgical repair.
What are the clinical findings of pectus deformity? - ✔✔-Posterior depression of sternum,
costal cartilage
-Anterior bowing
How do you manage the pulmonary symptoms of cystic fiborsis? - ✔✔-inhaled dornase alfa
for airway clearance
-ivacaftor: transmembrane conductance regulator
-high dose ibuprofen to reduce chronic inflammation
-manage chronic pneumothoraces
, How do you manage the GI symptoms of cystic fibrosis? - ✔✔-Replacement of pancreatic
enzymes
-A, K, E, D replacement
-Management of cystic fibrosis liver disease
-DIOS management - osmotic laxatives
How do you manage endocrine symptoms in cystic fibrosis? - ✔✔diabetes: management
and diagnosis
How do you diagnose cystic fibrosis? - ✔✔-Newborn screening
-Sweat test
-Genetic analysis for CFTR mutation
How to diagnose epistaxis? - ✔✔-baseline hematocrit if severe/ chronic
coagulation studies only if history suggests coagulopathy- CBC, PLT, PT, aPTT
What are the clinical findings (history) of common cold? - ✔✔- gradual onset
-prominent nasal symptoms
-sore throat/dysphagia
mild cough/ poor sleep
-low grade fever
-nasal secretions more purulent after 1-3 days
-symptoms should resolve in 10 days
How do you diagnose a cold? - ✔✔-rapid antigen test only if strep is suspsected
-PCR or RAT for covid
How to treat rhinisinusitus? - ✔✔Treat with abx: URI lasting >10 days with purulent
discharge, cough, or worsening fever, high fever
