Respiratory 3

Question 1

acute cough resulting from inflammation of the bronchioles, bronchi, and trachea

Answer 1

acute bronchitis

Question 2

acute bronchitis

Answer 2

acute cough resulting from inflammation of the bronchioles, bronchi, and trachea

Question 3

most common organisms of acute bronchitis
4

Answer 3

1. adenovirus
2. rhinovirus
3. influenza a and b
4. parainfluenza

Question 4

acute bronchitis s/sx
7

Answer 4

1. cough - dry and nonproductive, then productive
2. URI sx
3. fatigue
4. fever
5. burning sensation in chest
6. crackles, wheezes
7. chest wall pain

Question 5

acute bronchitis non pharm tx
4

Answer 5

1. fluids
2. himidifer
3. rest
4. honey in children >1

Question 6

acute bronchitis - avoid what rx

Answer 6

antihistamines

Question 7

acute bronchitis - if influenza dx treat with

Answer 7

antiviral

Question 8

acute bronchitis pharm rx - cough suppressants, antitussives, expectorants

Answer 8

cough - dextromethorphan/guaifenesin (Robitussin)
antitussives - benzonatate (tessalon)
expectorants - guaifenesin (mucinex)

Question 9

Robitussin in contraindicated in patients with ___ dx

Answer 9

Parkinson’s