1. The most common cause of croup parainfluenza virus.
is:
Bordetella
pertussis.
parainfluenza
virus.
coronavirus.
Haemophilus influenzae.
2. Results from spirometry productive cough and dyspnea on exertion.
testing of a 60-year-old man
indicate an FEV1/FVC <70%, Findings of FEV1/FVC <70%, 30% FEV1 <80%
30% FEV1 <80% predicted
predicted. Given these results, ex- suggest the presence of moderate COPD.
Symptoms in-
pected symptoms in this adaptive immunity.
patient would include: antigenic variation.
shortness of breath and
pursed lip breathing at
rest.
productive cough and dyspnea
on exertion.
decreased pulses and
peripheral edema.
bradycardia with tachypnea.
3. Annual influenza
vaccination is necessary
due to:
active immunity.
passive immunity.
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clude cough, sputum production, and dyspnea on
exer- tion. Symptoms of pursed lip breathing at rest,
decreased pulses, peripheral edema, and
tachycardia with tachypnea suggest severe
COPD.
antigenic variation.
4. Which of the following is a clinical A cough that produces pink, frothy sputum
manifestation of pulmonary ede-
ma Pulmonary edema is a condition in which fluid leaks
? into
the alveolar spaces due to hemodynamic causes
such as
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Foul-smelling, blood-tinged 7. An acute hemodynamic conse-
spu- tum quence of a pulmonary
Red or green sputum that con- embolism
tains pus
A cough that produces
pink, frothy sputum
A frequent cough that is
dry and nonproductive
5. Acute respiratory
consequences of pulmonary
embolism include:
endothelial injury.
turbulence of blood
flow.
hypercoagulability.
pulmonary
infarction.
6. A common assessment
finding in patients with
cystic fibrosis is
steatorrhea due to:
hyperalgesia.
pancreatic insufficiency.
short gut syndrome.
increased intestinal
mobility.
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left heart failure or pulmonary venous Acute respiratory consequences of pulmonary
obstruction. This obstruction causes microvascular embolism (PE) include: increased alveolar dead
injury or increased cap- illary permeability, space; hypoxemia; hyperventilation; loss of
resulting in pink, frothy sputum (he- moptysis). surfactant; and pulmonary infarc- tion.
pancreatic insuflciency.
Symptoms of cystic fibrosis include bulky, oily,
foul-smelling stool (steatorrhea) resulting from an
pulmonary infarction. inabil- ity to absorb fats. Intestinal obstruction
and mechanical problems are due to pancreatic
The other 3 factors predispose a patient to insuflciency with atrophy, as well as obstructive
blood clot formation cirrhosis and hypoplastic gallblad- der.
right ventricular failure.
that may cause significant mortal- Pulmonary infarction is usually reversible, if
caught & in-
ity is: tervention is early
pulmonary
hypertension.