Module 5 Flashcards
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Target groups for influenza immunization include persons aged 65 and older, patients with chronic disease, healthcare providers, and other high-risk persons
True
The common cold is A group of minor illnesses caused by
Almost 200 viruses or from mycoplasma
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A history of smoking is listed as an ideologic Factor in bronchitis, bronchiectasis, emphysema, and lung cancer
True
A double fracture of three or more adjacent ribs resulting in instability in the chest wall describes a patient with
Flail chest
An area of contained infectious material in the lung is known as
Pulmonary abscess
The maintenance of the acid-base balance of the blood is linked to the function of
The Lungs and the kidneys
The primary function of the pulmonary system is
Ventilation and respiration
___ refers to obstructive diseases of the Longs, including chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, asthma, emphysema, and pneumoconiosis
COPD
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Common cold respond to antibiotic therapy
False
The Epstein bar virus is the cause of
Infectious mononucleosis
Permanent, irreversible dilation or distortion of the bronchi, resulting from destruction of muscular bronchial wall describes
Bronchiectasis
Common symptom of a tumor of the larynx is
Dysphonia
A crooked nasal septum or deviated septum can cause
Compromise of the air passage
Increased tendency to sinusitis
Cosmetic concerns
Of primary importance in the diagnosis of hemoptysis is
Determining the source of the bleeding
Who is at most risk for respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia
Infants
Young children
Elderly
Status of blood flow from immobility, injury to a vessel, or pre-disposition to clot formation increase the risk of
Pulmonary embolism
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Sarcoidosis is a multi system granulomatous disorder most commonly detected in the lungs
True
Treatment of pneumonia includes
Organism specific antibiotics for bacterial pneumonia
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Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide for men and women
True
Atelectasis an airless or collapse state of pulmonary tissue may result from
Obstruction in the bronchial tree
Prolonged in activity
Failure to deep breathe postoperatively
Acute or chronic inflammation of the sack enclosing the heart is
Pericarditis
The valve most frequently involved in valvular heart disease is
Mitral valve
The patient experiencing crushing chest pain, dyspnea, diaphoresis, and anxiety usually is suffering from
Myocardial infarction
The most prevalent cardiovascular disorder in the United States is
Coronary artery disease