Test 1 Flashcards
NOT a sign of pneumonia
Tympani to percussion (should be dull!
Which is NOT risk factor for pneumonia?
All are!
Secretions from bronchial obstructions
Mucociliary elevator dysfunction from smoke
Decrease in phagocytic action of macrophages from alcohol
Diminished gag reflex from alcohol
Four stages of lobar pneumonia
Congestion, red and grey hepatization, resolution
Most cases of pneumonia in COPD pts
Haemophilus influenzae
Organism that causes pneumonia in pts w alcoholism
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Which is NOT correct re TB?
TB vaccine BCG is not used in US (it is! For health care worker, at risk children)
Which is NOT a granulomatosis pneumonia?
These are all!
TB
Histoplasmosis
Blastomycosis
Coccidiomycosis
The granulomatous pneumonias can look identical to TB–suppurative granulomas, productive cough, chest pain, wt loss, fever, night sweats
T or F?
True!
Bacteria that causes pneumonia in pts w CF…
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
An empyema can be distinguished from pleural effusion by taking x Ray in lateral recumbent position to see if there are fluid layers or not
T or F?
True
Which is NOT true of atypical pneumonias?
SARS is caused by adenovirus and confirmed by PCR
Nope! Corona virus!
Which is incorrect?
Restrictive or infiltrators lung diseases are synonymous w reactive lung diseases…
Just false.
Which is not true of sarcoidosis?
50-75% of pts have erythema nodosum
Only a quarter
All can cause pulmonary hemorrhagic syndromes except..
Pulmonary hypertension
Risk factors for pulmonary HTN include all except…
All!
Fen-phen antiobesity drug
Sleep apnea
High alt pulmonary edema
Emphysema
Which statement re pulmonary HTN is incorrect
Death occurs 10-15 yrs after dx
Prognosis = Couple years only
Most common type of tracheoesophageal fistula is..
Type C (77%)
Neonatal resp distress syndrome can be prevented in newborns by giving the momma corticosteroids…
T or F?
True
Which is not true of atelectasis?
All are correct
Not a disease,but seen in dz states
Can be caused by bronchial obstruction
Can be caused by compression from plural effusion or pneumothorax
In hospitalized pts, can result from shallow breathing
Which is not correct of exercise induced asthma?
Might be caused by warmed and humidified air entering lungs on hot day
(Cold air is thought to be trigger)
Which is not correct of asthma?
Thought to result form deceased airway responsiveness
Increase in reactivity!
Which is not true of ARDS?
Exudates and tissue destruction resolve quickly when underlying disease is treated
(Does not resolve quickly!)
Which is not characteristic of chronic bronchitis?
Produces pink puffers (that is emphysema)
Blue bloaters
Which is incorrect re pulmonary HTN?
Persistently elevated pulmonary pressure can can enlargement of the left ventricle, cor pulmonale
(Core pulmonale is R ventricle)
Re bronchial carcinoid rumors, which is false?
Bronchial carcinoid tumors are assoc w smoking
Not. Most common lung neoplasm in children
