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What should be checked in a child with poorly-controlled asthma
with suspicious of eosinophilic asthma? [ Ans: ] CBC to check
eosinophils
What is given for influenza treatment? [ Ans: ] Ostemilivir (Tamiflu)
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What should be given for a child with productive cough and
mucoid sputum? [ Ans: ] Antitussive (Tessalon perles)
What respiratory illness needs to be reported to the Dept of Public
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Health? [ Ans: ] Tuberculosis
What are some drugs that cause weight gain? [ Ans: ]
Antidepressants, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants
Which age group is the rate of bronchiolitis highest in? [ Ans: ]
Less than 2 years old
What should be done to protect infants? [ Ans: ] 1. Close family
and friends need flu shot
2. Infants > 6 months get flu shot
3. No sick visits
4. Good hand hygiene
What is an uncommon finding found in children with bronchiolits?
[ Ans: ] Bradycardia.
Children with bronchiolitis have elevated HR
What finding is inconsistent with asthma? [ Ans: ] Morning sputum
production - this is typical in COPD
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What should be used as an inflammatory inhibitor in asthma? [
Ans: ] Leukotriene modifier (montelukast)
What can poorly-controlled asthma lead to in children? [ Ans: ]
Attenuated lung development
What is the most likely cause of CAP in a 3-year-old? [ Ans: ]
Atypical pneumonia caused by a respiratory virus
What antimicrobial provides effective action against atypical
pathogen? [ Ans: ] Clarithomycin (macrolide antibiotic)
What would be found on XR during an acute asthma attack? [
Ans: ] hyperinflation of lungs
What is the cornerstone of treatment for moderate persistent
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asthma? [ Ans: ] Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)
examples: budesonide (Pulmicort), beclomethasone (Qvar),
fluticasone (Flovent)
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After initiation of an ICS for asthma, when is control typically seen?
[ Ans: ] 2-8 days
What is the anticholingeric, ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) used
for in COPD? [ Ans: ] bronchodilation
What is the goal of inhaled corticosteroid use for COPD according
to the GOLD guidelines? [ Ans: ] minimize risk of repeated COPD
exacerbations
What type of viruses are often implicated in COPD exacerbation
secondary to infection? [ Ans: ] VIRAL respiratory tract infections
What should be obtained in a COPD exacerbation? [ Ans: ] A
CXR to r/o concomitant pneumonia
What does clinical presentation of progressive primary TB NOT
included? [ Ans: ] Frank hemopytsis
What confirms a PNA diagnosis? [ Ans: ] CXR - consolidations
What is not a common symptom of well-adult with CAP? [ Ans: ]
Altered Mental Status
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NUR-652 GCU Midterm Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers) Already
Graded A+
What should be checked in a child with poorly-controlled asthma
with suspicious of eosinophilic asthma? [ Ans: ] CBC to check
eosinophils
What is given for influenza treatment? [ Ans: ] Ostemilivir (Tamiflu)
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What should be given for a child with productive cough and
mucoid sputum? [ Ans: ] Antitussive (Tessalon perles)
What respiratory illness needs to be reported to the Dept of Public
Guru01 - Stuvia
Health? [ Ans: ] Tuberculosis
What are some drugs that cause weight gain? [ Ans: ]
Antidepressants, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants
Which age group is the rate of bronchiolitis highest in? [ Ans: ]
Less than 2 years old
What should be done to protect infants? [ Ans: ] 1. Close family
and friends need flu shot
2. Infants > 6 months get flu shot
3. No sick visits
4. Good hand hygiene
What is an uncommon finding found in children with bronchiolits?
[ Ans: ] Bradycardia.
Children with bronchiolitis have elevated HR
What finding is inconsistent with asthma? [ Ans: ] Morning sputum
production - this is typical in COPD
, 2
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What should be used as an inflammatory inhibitor in asthma? [
Ans: ] Leukotriene modifier (montelukast)
What can poorly-controlled asthma lead to in children? [ Ans: ]
Attenuated lung development
What is the most likely cause of CAP in a 3-year-old? [ Ans: ]
Atypical pneumonia caused by a respiratory virus
What antimicrobial provides effective action against atypical
pathogen? [ Ans: ] Clarithomycin (macrolide antibiotic)
What would be found on XR during an acute asthma attack? [
Ans: ] hyperinflation of lungs
What is the cornerstone of treatment for moderate persistent
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asthma? [ Ans: ] Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)
examples: budesonide (Pulmicort), beclomethasone (Qvar),
fluticasone (Flovent)
Guru01 - Stuvia
After initiation of an ICS for asthma, when is control typically seen?
[ Ans: ] 2-8 days
What is the anticholingeric, ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) used
for in COPD? [ Ans: ] bronchodilation
What is the goal of inhaled corticosteroid use for COPD according
to the GOLD guidelines? [ Ans: ] minimize risk of repeated COPD
exacerbations
What type of viruses are often implicated in COPD exacerbation
secondary to infection? [ Ans: ] VIRAL respiratory tract infections
What should be obtained in a COPD exacerbation? [ Ans: ] A
CXR to r/o concomitant pneumonia
What does clinical presentation of progressive primary TB NOT
included? [ Ans: ] Frank hemopytsis
What confirms a PNA diagnosis? [ Ans: ] CXR - consolidations
What is not a common symptom of well-adult with CAP? [ Ans: ]
Altered Mental Status
