HCC 2 Exam 5 Questions With Complete Solutions
Acid Base Disturbance Correct Answer Resp Alk - initial
response to hyperventilation, hypoxemia
Resp Acid - late response to CO2 trap (hypercapnea), falling pH
Aspiration Pneumonia Correct Answer failure of defense
mechanism, impairs lung defenses
Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention Correct Answer HOB 30-45,
use sedatives sparingly, assess tube placment and residuals
Q4hrs, swallow study, maintian ET cuff pressure and clear
secretion prior to deflating
Aspiration Pneumonia RF Correct Answer decrease
consciosness, dysphagia, upperGI disorders,mechanical
disruption, foreign body asp, meconium asp, seizure activity,
brain injury, flat body position, stroke, swallowing disorder,
cardiac arrest, impaired cough reflex
Aspiration Pneumonia S/Sx Correct Answer Abrupt onset of
dyspea, low grade fever, cough
Asthma Correct Answer inflammatory airway obstruction,
reversible
Asthma Causes Correct Answer airway hyperresponsiveness,
mucosal edema, mucus production
Asthma intermittent Correct Answer episodic Sx and Tx
, Asthma labs & Dx Correct Answer
eosinophilia(sputum/serum), ele IgE (atopic), PFT's (low fev &
FVC; low PEFR), CXR(hyperinflation), allergy testing
Asthma Mild Persistent Correct Answer 2 per week, Tx daily
anti inflation, rescue inhaler
Asthma Moderate Correct Answer daily, daily anti
inflammation, daily long acting bronchodilator, rescue inhaler
Asthma S/Sx Correct Answer cough, chest tightness, wheezing,
dyspnea, hypoxemia
Asthma Severe Correct Answer continuous, daily
inflammation, daily bronchodilator, systemic steriods,
methylxathine
Asthma triggers Correct Answer allergens, resp viruses,
drugs(ASA,NSAIDS), physical, GERD, stress
Beta 2 Agonists
Long Acting Correct Answer Salmeterol (Serevent)
Prevention of asthma attack
Over use may result in cardiac changes or bronchospasms
Beta 2 Agonists
Short Acting Correct Answer Albuterol (Proventil)
Rapid relief of asthma sx and prevention of exercise induced
asthma
S/E tremors and tachycardia
Acid Base Disturbance Correct Answer Resp Alk - initial
response to hyperventilation, hypoxemia
Resp Acid - late response to CO2 trap (hypercapnea), falling pH
Aspiration Pneumonia Correct Answer failure of defense
mechanism, impairs lung defenses
Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention Correct Answer HOB 30-45,
use sedatives sparingly, assess tube placment and residuals
Q4hrs, swallow study, maintian ET cuff pressure and clear
secretion prior to deflating
Aspiration Pneumonia RF Correct Answer decrease
consciosness, dysphagia, upperGI disorders,mechanical
disruption, foreign body asp, meconium asp, seizure activity,
brain injury, flat body position, stroke, swallowing disorder,
cardiac arrest, impaired cough reflex
Aspiration Pneumonia S/Sx Correct Answer Abrupt onset of
dyspea, low grade fever, cough
Asthma Correct Answer inflammatory airway obstruction,
reversible
Asthma Causes Correct Answer airway hyperresponsiveness,
mucosal edema, mucus production
Asthma intermittent Correct Answer episodic Sx and Tx
, Asthma labs & Dx Correct Answer
eosinophilia(sputum/serum), ele IgE (atopic), PFT's (low fev &
FVC; low PEFR), CXR(hyperinflation), allergy testing
Asthma Mild Persistent Correct Answer 2 per week, Tx daily
anti inflation, rescue inhaler
Asthma Moderate Correct Answer daily, daily anti
inflammation, daily long acting bronchodilator, rescue inhaler
Asthma S/Sx Correct Answer cough, chest tightness, wheezing,
dyspnea, hypoxemia
Asthma Severe Correct Answer continuous, daily
inflammation, daily bronchodilator, systemic steriods,
methylxathine
Asthma triggers Correct Answer allergens, resp viruses,
drugs(ASA,NSAIDS), physical, GERD, stress
Beta 2 Agonists
Long Acting Correct Answer Salmeterol (Serevent)
Prevention of asthma attack
Over use may result in cardiac changes or bronchospasms
Beta 2 Agonists
Short Acting Correct Answer Albuterol (Proventil)
Rapid relief of asthma sx and prevention of exercise induced
asthma
S/E tremors and tachycardia
