Chapter 22 - Respiratory

Question 1

Common cold is what type of infection?

Answer 1

VIRAL infection

Question 2

Common cold affects what part of the body?

Answer 2

Upper respiratory tract

Question 3

Manifestations of common cold?

Answer 3

• Malaise
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Hoarseness
• Sinus Congestion
• Myalgia

Question 4

Common cold treatments?

Answer 4

• Antipyretic
• Decongestants
• Other OTC drugs

Question 5

Parainfluenza viruses affect who more?

Answer 5

Cancer patients

Question 6

______________ causes acute upper respiratory infection?

Answer 6

Influenza

Question 7

Influenza manifestations?

Answer 7

• Fever
• Chills
• Malaise
• Watery nasal drainage
• soar throat
• myalgia
• headache
• non-productive cough

Question 8

Influenza treatment?

Answer 8

• rest
• increase fluid intake
• keep warm
• analgesics
• cough medicine
• antivirals

Question 9

What do Antivirals do?

Answer 9

Decreases the replication of the virus, doesn’t cure it!

• just shortens signs and symptoms*

Question 10

_____________ is the site of gas exchange?

Answer 10

Alveoli

Question 11

Green phlegm = _____________

Answer 11

Bacterial

Question 12

Clear/Yellow phlegm = ____________

Answer 12

Viral

Question 13

Example of an antiviral?

Answer 13

Tamaflu

Question 14

Pneumonia signs & symptoms?

Answer 14

• malaise
• Fever & chills
• productive cough (yellow or green phlegm)
• May see blood tinged sputum
• pleuritic pain

Question 15

In regards to infection Elderly patients may not have what?

Answer 15

• May not have a fever

* common sign is altered mental status*

Question 16

Treatments for pneumonia?

Answer 16

• Droplet precautions
• Antibiotics
• pneumococcal vaccine

Question 17

TB is increased in ___________ &________?

Answer 17

HIV & AIDS positive individuals

Question 18

TB signs & symptoms?

Answer 18

• Fatigue
• productive cough (purulent/blood tinged)
• low-grade fevers
• night sweats
• anorexia & weight loss (20/30/40lbs a month)
• dyspnea

Question 19

TB treatments?

Answer 19

• Airborne precautions

- multi-drug regimen

Question 20

How can you tell if someone has ACTIVE TUBERCULOSIS?

Answer 20

• chest x-ray

- acid fast bacilli (afb)

Question 21

_____________ is the most common type of lung cancer?

Answer 21

Adenocarcinoma

Question 22

Squamous cell carcinoma is most common in ________?

Answer 22

Men

Question 23

Lung Cancer Manifestations?

Answer 23

• Chronic cough
• Chest Pain
• Wheezing
• Dyspnea
• Henoptysis

Question 24

Lung Cancer treatment?

Answer 24

• Surgery
• Radiation
• Systemic chemotherapy

Question 25

WBC’s and Neutrophils May or may not be _____________ in Lung cancer patients?

Answer 25

ELEVATED

Question 26

In patients with pneumonia why is the consolidation at the bottom of the lungs?

Answer 26

Phlegm is heavy so it sits at the bottom of the lungs

Question 27

Why does pneumonia have a greater risk for hypoxia?

Answer 27

Alveoli are located at the bottom of the lungs, with the phlegm sitting at the bottom it makes it harder for gas exchange to occur thus leading to hypoxia

Question 28

What is Hemoptysis?

Answer 28

Blood tinged sputum

Question 29

In patients with TB, why is dyspnea fatal is untreated?

Answer 29

Pleural effusion can occur

Question 30

What is Pleural effusion?

Answer 30

Fluid build up between the lungs and chest

Question 31

How long does it take to develop a positive TB test?

Answer 31

3-6 weeks

Question 32

TB is visible on x-rays… True or False

Answer 32

True

Question 33

____________ is the survival rate for lung cancer?

Answer 33

16%

• 60% of patients are 65 years of age or older