Quizzes Flashcards
The most common complication of URTI that result from its exacerbation?
Sinustitis
URTI is considered chronic among adult patients when it last for?
More than 3 weeks
Clergyman’s sore throat is characterized by?
Numerous swollen lymph follicles
Numerous swollen lymph follicles?
Grade 2
Which of the following is not indication for tonsillectomy?
Bilateral tonsil hypertrophy
Drug of choice for tonsilitis?
Oral Penicillin
What should the nurse do first when a patient choke on food and is unable to speak?
Give for back flow between scapulae
The most common cause of acute pharyngitis?
Beta- hemolytic Streptococcus
Which nursing intervention is not primarily done to provide comfort to a patient with upper respiratory disorder?
Position prone with head turned to the side
Which is the following is not a sign of post tonsillectomy hemorrhage?
Increased BP
Phenylephrine is used in the care of patient with URTD as?
Decongestant
The inflammation in the paranasal sinuses is considered chronic in adults if it last for more than?
3weeks
The most appropriate position for an immediate post tonsillectomy patient?
Prone with head turned to the side.
The most common early sign of post-tonsillectomyhemorrhage?
Frequent Swallowing
The most common casue of COPD?
Smoking
Inflammation of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx.?
Tonsillitis
The spirometry FEVI of 30-49 indicate what classification COPD?
Severe
Which of the following drug of choice of COPD is not a bet-adrenergic agonist?
Pratropium bromide (Atrovent)
The removal of an excessively dilated alveolus in the lungs is known as?
Bullectomy
The early phase response of asthma is primarily characterized by?
Bronchospasm
The late phase response of asthma is primarily characterized by
Inflammation
Muting of wheezes is an unreliable sign to gauge relief from asthma attack because it can mean?
Respiratory Failure
An exaggerated fall in patient blood pressure by greater than 10 mm Hg during inspiration?
: Pulsus paradoxus
Which one is the least priority Nursing management for acute asthma attack?
Corticosteroids
The most common alteration in the lung of a patient with emphysema?
Permanent enlargement and deterioration of bronchi & bronchioles
May be most acquired pneumonia
Among elderlies?
? Confusion
The least important nursing intervention for the treatment of pneumonia?
Vaccination
