all of the following are structures involved in upper respiratory diseases except?
sinuses
pharynx
trachea
larynx
trachea
which disease is part of the lower respiratory diseases?
common cold
pharyngitis
influenza
asthma
asthma
what type of respiratory infections can cause tooth pain?
pharyngitis
sinusitis
tonsillitis
chronic bronchitis?
sinusitis
what are two common oral side effects caused by meds to treat upper respiratory infections?
xerostomia
candidiasis
which is not a drug used to treat active TB?
pyrazinamide
isoniazide
theophylline
rifapentine
theopylline
T/F pneumonia is inflammation of the lower respiratory tract. pneumonia is only caused by contracting bacteria
false
false
all of the following are methods to prevent acquiring pneumonia except:
hand sanitizer
educating patients and health care professionals about pneumonia
daily removal of biofilm on teeth
antimicrobial mouthrinse
hand sanitizer
T/F if you had a pt with active TB you can only treat them if you wear all your PPE. patients with a history of TB are always treated with caution
false true
T/F hypoxia is difficulty breathing. dyspnea is diminished oxygen supply to the body tissues.