Respiratory System Flashcards

1
Q

Nasal passages of neonates

A

Narrow

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2
Q

Lobes of lung detected on the RHS

A

Superior and middle lobes

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3
Q

Mucous and purulent sputum is seen in

A

Pneumonia

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4
Q

Hacking cough

A

Enlarged paratracheal lymph nodes

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5
Q

Increased whispering pectorilquy is seen in

A

Pneumonia

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6
Q

Excursion of diaphragm is limited in

A

“All of the above”

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7
Q

Dull sound on percussion

A

Pleural effusion

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8
Q

Laryngitis is not manifested in

A

Expiratory dyspnea

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9
Q

Respiratory failure is not characterized by

A

Cough

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10
Q

Bronchoscopy recommended in

A

Recurrent cough

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11
Q

Frontal sinuses are fully developed

A

13-15 yrs

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12
Q

Bronchi of infants are characterized by

A

Perfect vascularization

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13
Q

Hoarseness is seen in

A

Laryngitis

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14
Q

Rhythmic changing of respiratory depth with regular recurring periods of apnea

A

Cheyne stokes Respiration

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15
Q

Dull sound over affected area is noted in

A

“None of the above”

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16
Q

Nasal quality of the voice is noted in

A

Adenoids

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17
Q

Patient diseased with left side pleural effusion assumes the following positions

A

On the left side

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18
Q

Hydrothorax is not seen in

A

Staph pneumonia

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19
Q

Abnormal breathing (infant)
Cyanotic
Decreased breath sounds on the right
Decreased muscle tone in right arm

A

Order a chest ultrasound

20
Q

Poor weight gain
Persistent cough
History of pneumonitis
Foul smelling stool

A

Perform sweat cholride test

21
Q

Pneumonia (lower lobe)
Intermittent, recurrent episodes of fever and resp difficulty
Hemopytsis

Treatment?

A

Bronchoalveolar lavage

22
Q

Unilateral nasal obstruction
Foul smelling discharge

Cause?

A

Foreign body

23
Q

Sleepy during the day
Cant stay awake in class
Loud snoring at night

Management?

A

Arrange for polysomnograph

24
Q
Breathing difficulty 
History of eating dirt 
Wheezing 
Hepatomegaly 
Eosinophillia 

Test?

A

ELISA for Toxocara

25
Q

Pus in middle nasal meatus

A

Maxillary sinusitis

26
Q

Barking cough
Flared nostrils
Mild URI for past 2 days

Treatment?

A

Inhaled epinephrine and a dose of steriods

27
Q

History of persistent asthma
Uses inhaled steriods
Presents with white patches on buccal mucosa

Recommendation?

A

Rinse mouth after use of inhaled medications

28
Q

Sudden coughing (after being left alone in a room)
Increased amounts of drooling
Refusal to take foods orally

Cause?

A

Foreign body in oesophagus

29
Q

Child with sickle cell anemia
Tachypneoic, coughing and febrile

Treatment?

A

Admit to hospital

30
Q

History of recurrent URI and PE tubes for ottis media
Right sided heart

Biopsy of nasal mucosa shows?

A

Random orientation of cilia

31
Q
Hemoglobin = 5g/dl 
Hematocrit = 16% 
Blood pH = 7.1 
PO2 = 35 mmHg 
PaCO2 = 28 mmHg

Indicates?

A

Acidemia
Metabolic acidosis
Respiratory alkalosis
Hypoxia

32
Q

PE: Rales and rhonchi
History: eye discharge (treated with topical antibiotics)

Cause?

A

Chlamydia trachomatis

33
Q

Asthmatic patient
Uses albuterol daily (esp. when exercising)
Coughing fits

Treatment?

A

Medium dose, inhaled corticosteriods with short acting B agonists

34
Q

Percentage of CF patients with pancreatic exocrine dysfunction

A

85%

35
Q

Carrier rate of CF gene in white population

A

1 in 25

36
Q

Frequency of CF

A

Whites>Latinos>Blacks>Asians

37
Q

An abnormal sweat test is

A

Supportive of the diagnosis for CF

38
Q

Most common CF gene

A

Delta F508

39
Q

Percentage of CF patients with sinus opacification

A

95%

40
Q

Percentage of male CF patients with azoospermia

A

95%

41
Q

CTFR gene located on what chromosome

A

7

42
Q

Life expectancy of CF patient

A

30 years

43
Q

Organism not found in CF sputum

A

Streptococcus pneumonia

44
Q

Factor not included in chronic lung disease pathogenesis

A

Antenatal corticosteriods

45
Q

Chronic lung disease definition

A

“B and D”

46
Q

Effective prevention measures of BPD

A

“All of the above”

47
Q

Recommended caloric intake for chronic lung disease infants

A

140 kcals/kg/day