Kettering Clinical Simulation Pathology questions with correct answers

If the patient test positive for Myasthenia Gravis what drugs should be given for maintenance? CORRECT ANSWER Anti cholinesterase therapy and cholinesterase inhibitors(Neostigmine (Prostigmin) Pyridostigmine (Mestinon, Regonol) COPD is defined as? CORRECT ANSWER A preventable and treatable disease state characterized by air flow limitation that is not fully reversible Emphysema is defined as? CORRECT ANSWER the presence of permanent enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles, accompanied by destruction of their walls and without obvious fibrosis Chronic bronchitis is defined as? CORRECT ANSWER a chronic productive cough for three months in each of two successive years in a patient for whom other causes of the productive cough have been excluded Etiology of COPD? CORRECT ANSWER tobacco smoke, genetic predisposition, and indoor/outdoor air pollution Type A COPD known as a pink puffer refers to a patient with? CORRECT ANSWER Emphysema Type B COPD known as a blue bloater refers to a patient with? CORRECT ANSWER Chronic bronchitis A patient with emphysema will typically have a body build described as? CORRECT ANSWER think and