Pneumonia

Question 1

What is pneumonia?

Answer 1

Inflammation of the bronchioles, alveoli, and lobes of the lungs

Question 2

What are the causes of pneumonia?

Answer 2

1. Virus
2. Bacteria
3. Parasite
4. Chemical irritant

Question 3

What is the most common causative agent of pneumonia?

Answer 3

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Question 4

What is an example of a bacteria that causes pneumonia?

Answer 4

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Question 5

How does pneumonia affect the pulmonary system?

Answer 5

Causative agent causes inflammatory exudates which fills the alveolar spaces (consolidation) and impairs gas exchange

Question 6

What is the sound produced upon percussion?

Answer 6

Dullness

Question 7

What are the two abnormal transmission of sounds cause by consolidation?

Answer 7

Egophony - e sounds like a
Bronchophony - ninety-nine becomes clear and loud

Question 8

What is whispered pectoriloquy?

Answer 8

The quadrants are assessed while patient repeats 1,2,3 in a whisper

Question 9

What is a common symptom of pneumonia?

Answer 9

Chest pain during cough

Question 10

How is pneumonia diagnosed?

Answer 10

Xray, the bottom part of the lung has white indications

Question 11

How do you determine if it is caused by a bacteria or a virus?

Answer 11

Increased white blood cells - bacteria
Decreased white blood cells - virus