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MED-SURG: Respiratory System (2/2)
Questions and Answers Latest Update
What is the patho of influenza? Ans: Highly contagious acute viral
respiratory infection
Influenza A, B, or C virus spread through droplets.
How is influenza prevented? Ans: Hand washing
Annual vaccination
Avoided contact with infection
Masking
What are the signs/symptoms of influenza? Ans: Fever/chills
Malaise
Muscle aches
Headache
Rhinorrhea
Cough
Sore throat
How is influenza diagnosed? Ans: Rapid influenza diagnostic test
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What are the treatments for influenza? Ans: Salt water gargles
Increase fluids
Rest
Antiviral agents (within first 48 hours)
Analgesics
Antitussives
What is the patho of pneumonia? Ans: Infection causes inflammation and
fluid collection in alveoli; causes decreased gas exchange.
What are the signs/symptoms of pneumonia? Ans: Fever
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Cough
Dyspnea
Confusion
Crackles/wheezes
How is pneumonia diagnosed? Ans: Increased WBCs
ABG (increased PaO2, decreased PaCO2)
Sputum culture
Chest X-ray
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MED-SURG: Respiratory System (2/2)
Questions and Answers Latest Update
What is the patho of influenza? Ans: Highly contagious acute viral
respiratory infection
Influenza A, B, or C virus spread through droplets.
How is influenza prevented? Ans: Hand washing
Annual vaccination
Avoided contact with infection
Masking
What are the signs/symptoms of influenza? Ans: Fever/chills
Malaise
Muscle aches
Headache
Rhinorrhea
Cough
Sore throat
How is influenza diagnosed? Ans: Rapid influenza diagnostic test
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What are the treatments for influenza? Ans: Salt water gargles
Increase fluids
Rest
Antiviral agents (within first 48 hours)
Analgesics
Antitussives
What is the patho of pneumonia? Ans: Infection causes inflammation and
fluid collection in alveoli; causes decreased gas exchange.
What are the signs/symptoms of pneumonia? Ans: Fever
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Cough
Dyspnea
Confusion
Crackles/wheezes
How is pneumonia diagnosed? Ans: Increased WBCs
ABG (increased PaO2, decreased PaCO2)
Sputum culture
Chest X-ray
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