Chapter 9: Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System: Prevention

Question 1

What is the prevention of Common Cold/Upper Respiratory Traction Infection

Answer 1

respiratory droplet and hand-to-hand contact are primary cause; prevention difficult

Question 2

What is the prevention of Sinusitis

Answer 2

management of conditions that predispose may help prevent chronic

Question 3

What is the prevention of Pharyngitis

Answer 3

maintaining general good health, avoiding infection and irritatants

Question 4

What is the prevention of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Answer 4

detect circulating EBV DNA in serum of affected individuals

Question 5

What is the prevention of Laryngitis

Answer 5

known irritatns that cause laryngitis are avoided or treated

Question 6

What is the prevention of Deviated Septum

Answer 6

avoiding trauma to the nose

Question 7

What is the prevention of Nasal Polyps

Answer 7

no prevention is known

Question 8

What is the prevention of Anosmia

Answer 8

no prevention is known

Question 9

What is the prevention of Epistaxis (Nosebleed)

Answer 9

treatment of underlying disease; instructing how to avoid recurrences

Question 10

What is the prevention of Tumors of the Larynx

Answer 10

avoidance of smoking or any chronic irritation of the larynx

Question 11

What is the prevention of Laryngeal Cancer

Answer 11

cessation of smoking and reducing one’s alcohol consumption are recommended

Question 12

What is the prevention of Hemoptysis

Answer 12

generally a symptom; no direct prevention

Question 13

What is the prevention of Atelectasis

Answer 13

early ambulation and good ventilation therapy after surgery or for any condition

Question 14

What is the prevention of Pulmonary Embolism

Answer 14

management of risk factors can prevent the formation

Question 15

What is the prevention of Pneumonia

Answer 15

pneumococcal vaccine is the only way to prevent pneumococcal pneumonia

Question 16

What is the prevention of Pulmonary Abscess

Answer 16

precautions to minimize abscesses

Question 17

What is the prevention of Legionellosis (Legionnaires’ Disease and Pontiac Fever)

Answer 17

appropriate design of facilities to prevent stagnant water; water below 95F or above 115F

Question 18

What is the prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Answer 18

adults should not handle infants; strict handwashing because transmitted via respirtory secretions

Question 19

What is the prevention of Histoplasmosis

Answer 19

teach safety practices to workers in high-risk jobs that expose them to contaminated soil

Question 20

What is the prevention of Influenza

Answer 20

yearly flu vaccine

Question 21

What is the prevention of Acute and Chronic Bronchitis

Answer 21

avoid causative factors; pollutants and respiratory infections

Question 22

What is the prevention of Bronchiectasis

Answer 22

childhood immunizatio and early treatment of respiratory infections are recommended

Question 23

What is the prevention of Pulmonary Emphysema

Answer 23

long-term smoking consequences

Question 24

What is the prevention of Pneumoconiosis

Answer 24

dust reduction or cessation of exposure in work place

Question 25

What is the prevention of Pleurisy (Pleuritis)

Answer 25

no prevention is known

Question 26

What is the prevention of Pneumothorax

Answer 26

no prevention is known

Question 27

What is the prevention of Hemothorax

Answer 27

no prevention is known

Question 28

What is the prevention of Flail Chest

Answer 28

safety measures such as automobile belts protect the chest from trauma

Question 29

What is the prevention of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Answer 29

BCG vaccination has not been proven effective prophylactic INH

Question 30

What is the prevention of Infectious Mononucleosis: Epstein-Barr Virus Infection

Answer 30

no vaccine available; hard because takes time for symptoms to develop

Question 31

What is the prevention of Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Answer 31

unpredictable and therefore cannot be precluded

Question 32

What is the prevention of Sarcoidosis

Answer 32

no prevention is known

Question 33

What is the prevention of Lung Cancer

Answer 33

cessation of smoking and reduction to second hand smoke; relapse likely