Week 8 - Respiratory Conditions

Question 1

CBC in suspected allergic condition would reveal what elevated blood component?

Answer 1

eosinophil

Question 2

What physical exam would you perform on someone reporting upper respiratory symptoms?

Answer 2

chest ausculatation

rhinoscopy

Question 3

What tests can measure the levels of allergy-related substances?

Answer 3

IgE RAST
ImmunoCAP
Skin test

Question 4

Treatment for allergic rhinitis includes ______

Answer 4

antihistamines, corticosteroids, decongestant, leukotriene inhibitors,

Question 5

Rhinitis is __________. It is characterized by _________

Answer 5

inflammation of the nasal membranes

a combination of sneezing, nasal congestion, nasal itching, rhinorrhea, redness, swelling, tears, ear pressure, postnasal drip

Question 6

What physical exam would you perform on someone reporting sore throat, fever?

Answer 6

palpate cervical lymph nodes
throat
chest exam
heart

Question 7

Pharyngitis following several days of coughing or rhinorrhea is more consistent with a _____ etiology. A CBC would confirm this with an elevated level of _________

Answer 7

viral

lymphocytes

Question 8

What laboratory analysis would be used in case of suspected bacterial pharyngitis?

Answer 8

urinalysis
throat swab
CBC

Question 9

Pharyngitis is ________

Answer 9

an infection or irritation of the pharynx and/or tonsils

Question 10

GABHS most commonly occurs in ages ____

Answer 10

4-7

Question 11

Sore throat of sudden onset with headache is consistent with ________

Answer 11

GABHS pharyngitis

Question 12

Cough is not usually associated with GABHS infection. (T/F)

Answer 12

T

Question 13

Acute laryngitis can be caused by ______

Answer 13

vocal misuse
noxious agents
infectious agents causing upper respiratory infection

Question 14

Chronic laryngitis is __________

Answer 14

laryngitis for more than 3 weeks

Question 15

Symptoms of influenza typically begin ____ days after infection. Patient is contagious for ____ after onset of symptoms.

Answer 15

1-4

3-4

Question 16

Symptoms of influenza include ______

Answer 16

Body aches 
Chills
Dry cough 
Fever 
Headache 
Sore throat 
Stuffy nose

Question 17

List causes of pneumonia

Answer 17

viruses, bacteria, mycoplasmas

less commonly: inhalation of food, liquid, gases, dust, fungi

Question 18

Fever, dry cough, headache, muscle pain, weakness, fever and increasing breathlessness are symptoms of ____ pneumonia

Answer 18

viral

Question 19

Shaking/chills, chattering teeth, severe chest pains, sweats, cough that produces rust colored or greenish mucus, increased breathing and pulse rate, and bluish colored lips or nails due to lack of oxygen are symptoms of ________ pneumonia

Answer 19

bacterial

Question 20

Causes of asthma include ______

Answer 20

Omega 3 deficiency
Poor Omega 6/3 ratio
Trans-fats
pesticides
aspirin, NSAIDS, food preservatives
zinc / selenium deficiency

Question 21

Describe the mechanism of asthma

Answer 21

bronchial inflammation causes muscles of the bronchial walls tighten and extra mucus is produced, causing your airways to narrow

Question 22

The conditions included under the umbrella of COPD are ______

Answer 22

Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema
Asthma

Question 23

Risk factors for COPD include ______

Answer 23

smoking
air pollution
hyper responsive airways
alpha 1-Antitrypsin deficiency

Question 24

ARDS is the presence of ______

Answer 24

pulmonary edema in the absence of volume overload or

depressed left ventricular function.