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RASMUSSEN - MDC III EXAM 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Therapeutic Communication Qs... - correct answer- never
confirm/deny anything
"tell me more about it"
What precautions are we using for tuberculosis?
(SATA?) - correct answer- *airborne*
- N95
- negative pressure room
Medications to treat tuberculosis - correct answer-
*antimicrobials*
- isoniazid,
- rifampin
- pyrazinamide
- ethambutol
**they will have to take these "long-term" (6-9 mo.)**
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Patient Education: *Long-term antibiotics*
(SATA?) - correct answer- - no ETOH
- medication compliance - stick with the doses, continue all the
way through
- f/u with doctor appointments
How do you diagnose tuberculosis? - correct answer- - sputum
culture
**PPD test is NOT for diagnosing, it does NOT mean active
exposure**
What do antimicrobials do to the body? And what patient
education goes along with that?
(SATA?) - correct answer- *hepatotoxic*
- no ETOH
- no drugs
- eat a diet with quality protein; iron; vitamins A, B, C, and E;
and abundant fresh produce
- no other use of hepatotoxic medications
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__________ is a chronic intermittent airway obstruction caused
by inflammation of the airway tissues that results in
**bronchoconstriction**
▪ Intermittent and **reversible** airflow obstruction affecting
airways only, **not alveoli** - correct answer- asthma
I think this is about *status asthmaticus*:
A patient comes in with asthma...you listen to their lungs and
they have lung sounds...then you lose lung sounds...what does
that mean? What do we do next? - correct answer- complete
airway obstruction
intubation/tracheotomy....keep that airway patent - priority!
What can exacerbate asthma?
"A good education question...avoid triggers!"
(SATA?) - correct answer- ▪ pollution
▪ dust
▪ smoke
▪ fire places
RASMUSSEN - MDC III EXAM 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Therapeutic Communication Qs... - correct answer- never
confirm/deny anything
"tell me more about it"
What precautions are we using for tuberculosis?
(SATA?) - correct answer- *airborne*
- N95
- negative pressure room
Medications to treat tuberculosis - correct answer-
*antimicrobials*
- isoniazid,
- rifampin
- pyrazinamide
- ethambutol
**they will have to take these "long-term" (6-9 mo.)**
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Patient Education: *Long-term antibiotics*
(SATA?) - correct answer- - no ETOH
- medication compliance - stick with the doses, continue all the
way through
- f/u with doctor appointments
How do you diagnose tuberculosis? - correct answer- - sputum
culture
**PPD test is NOT for diagnosing, it does NOT mean active
exposure**
What do antimicrobials do to the body? And what patient
education goes along with that?
(SATA?) - correct answer- *hepatotoxic*
- no ETOH
- no drugs
- eat a diet with quality protein; iron; vitamins A, B, C, and E;
and abundant fresh produce
- no other use of hepatotoxic medications
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__________ is a chronic intermittent airway obstruction caused
by inflammation of the airway tissues that results in
**bronchoconstriction**
▪ Intermittent and **reversible** airflow obstruction affecting
airways only, **not alveoli** - correct answer- asthma
I think this is about *status asthmaticus*:
A patient comes in with asthma...you listen to their lungs and
they have lung sounds...then you lose lung sounds...what does
that mean? What do we do next? - correct answer- complete
airway obstruction
intubation/tracheotomy....keep that airway patent - priority!
What can exacerbate asthma?
"A good education question...avoid triggers!"
(SATA?) - correct answer- ▪ pollution
▪ dust
▪ smoke
▪ fire places
