Lower respiratory E2

What is the most common symptom for acute bronchitis? How long does it last?

T or F: Green sputum is a reliable indicator of infection in Acute bronchitis
True False

This term means there is fluid in the lungs that accumulates.

List some tx of acute bronchitis

How soon should an antiviral be administered after initial onset of acute bronchitis d/t a viral infection?

This dz is characterized as a highly contagious infection of respiratory tract with uncontrollable, violent coughing.

State if these s/s will occur early or late in acute bronchitis:

1. Tachypnea
2. Use of Accessory Muscles
3. Breathless when speaking
4. Dyspnea on Exertion
5. Dyspnea at rest

Say if these s/s of chronic bronchitis will be early or late:

1. Hypotension
2. Tachycardia
3. Arrythmias
4. Mild Hypertension
5. Cyanosis, cool, clammy skin

T or F: Pertussis occurs from a bacterial infection
True False

What respiratory dz does this patient have:

1. Inspiration after each cough produces a "whooping sound"
2. Vomiting may occur with cough
3. More frequent at night
4. May last 6-10 weeks

T or F: You should give a patient with pertussis cough suppressants and antihistamines to help with their violent coughing.
True False

T or F: corticosteroids and bronchodilators are indicated for some with pertussis coughing
True False

Which abx is usually used to treat Pertussis?

What are 3 ways organisms reach the lungs that can cause PNA?

What assessment and lab findings indicates an improvement with someone who has CAP (community acquired PNA)?

What is opportunistic PNA?

What are diagnostic interventions with someone who has PNA? 3

T or F: You will offer foods high in calories with someone who has PNA?
True False

What respiratory dz would you expect with these symptoms:

Fever of 103
Consolidation
Increased mucus production
Dyspnea
Confusion

This term is palpation of vibrations on the chest during breathing

List tx and interventions for PNA: 6

When is Thoracentesis indicated?

This is a condition in which excess fluid builds around the lung with someone who has _____.

Pericarditis and Meningitis are complications of which respiratory dz?

This term is a collection of pus in the space between the lung and the inner surface of the chest wall (pleural space)

What does HMO stand for during PNA care?

List reactivation reasons of TB

What resp. dz does this patient have:

Cough and fatigue
Weight loss
Low grade fever
Night sweats
Hemoptysis

Hemoptysis is a late sx of which resp. dz?

What are diagnostics ordered for someone who might have TB?

List the minimum measurement of induration in the TST readings of these patients:

1. HIV, Recent contacts of TB, Organ transplants
2. Children <5yo, Mycobacteriology lab personnel
3. Injection drug users, Recent arrivals from high-prevalance countries

What are some false positive reasons for a false positive TST test?

Will a recent TB infection cause a false-positive or false-negative TST?

What are the 4 drug regimen of TB meds. initially 2 months? Which 2 drugs are then dropped off?

Which drugs are used during a latent TB?

How long does sputum culture have to be free of TB before they can d/c medications?