LPC07

Question 1

What are the structures in the upper airway?

Answer 1

Nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharynx, and epiglottis.

Question 2

What are the structures in the lower airway?

Answer 2

Right lung, left lung, larynx, trachea, bronchi/bronchioles, alveoli.

Question 3

Most prevalent URI cause

Answer 3

Common cold/influenza

Question 4

URI signs/symptoms

Answer 4

Common cold: nasal congestion and reddened pharynx with mucous streaking.
Influenza: intense pain, extreme tiredness fever and nausea, body and joint pain.

Question 5

Pneumonia

Answer 5

Inflammation of the lungs, usually results in water getting in the lungs. Both bacterial and viral.

Question 6

Pneumonia signs/symptoms

Answer 6

Cough, chest pain, SOB, general discomfort and lack of energy, poor appetite, fever, tachycardia, and tachypnea.

Question 7

Pneumonia treatment

Answer 7

NSAID or acetaminophen, decongestant, cough suppressant, increased fluid intake, antibiotics, bronchodilators, bed rest.

Question 8

Asthma precipitating factors

Answer 8

Emotional upsets, physical exertion, cold weather, allergic components, aspirin and NSAIDs.

Question 9

Asthma treatments

Answer 9

Broncho dilators or MDIs, intravenous fluids, supplemental oxygen.

Question 10

Respitory complaint red flags

Answer 10

Fever greater than 101, SOB, abnormal breath sounds, abnormal pulse oximetry, accessory muscle use.