Bronchiectasis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pearson medical terminology chapter 2 exogenous; ex(o)/ gen/ ous originating outside the body or an organ of body. Exo- out Gen - Formation, produce -ous - Pertaining to Analgesia (an-/-algesia) Lack of pain. An- without, lack of -algesia- condition of pain. Gastric (gastr/ic) pertaining to the stomach Gastr - stomach -ic - pertaining to Rhinoplasty (RI-no-plas-te)(rhino/plasty) Surgical repair of the nose Rhin/o - nose -plasty - Surgical repair Cardiomegaly (ca...

Which statement is true regarding asthma? - ️️It is characterized by airway inflammation. What describes an asthma that is common in children and adolescents, with bronchospasm occurring within 3 minutes of physical exertion? - ️️Exercise-induced Which is a characteristic of intrinsic (non-allergic) asthma? - ️️Attacks are often severe. The most common cause of chronic bronchitis is - ️️smoking Which cellular change is seen with chronic bronchitis? - ️️Increased e...

Cough<3 §Acute < 3 weeks duration §Common etiologies §Acute respiratory infection (bronchitis, PND) §COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation §Pneumonia §PE, §Subacute cough ----- duration, §Chronic cough §Asthma §GERD §Infection (pertussis, atypical pneumonia §ACE inhibitors §Chronic bronchitis (smokers) §Bronchiectasis (bronchial wall thickening on CT scan) §Lung cancer,Cough Dx perform spirometry if indicators are present Peak flow meter is used for monitoring, not for ...

Test Bank for Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease 8th Edition by Des Jardins PART 1: Assessment of Cardiopulmonary Disease SECTION I: Bedside Diagnosis 1. The Patient Interview 2. The Physical Examination 3. The Pathophysiologic Basis for Common Clinical Manifestations SECTION II: CLINICAL DATA OBTAINED FROM LABORATORY TESTS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES—Objective Findings 4. Pulmonary Function Testing 5. Blood Gas Assessment 6. Assessment of Oxygenation 7. Assessment of the...

What are the 3 steps to solving each problem encountered while completing a clinical simulation? CORRECT ANSWER -first you will be asked to assess a patient with a respiratory or respiratory related problem -second you will need to study the information and determine the primary problem -third you must decide what type of therapy or response will be the best for the problem What are the 4 obstructive diseases? CORRECT ANSWER Emphysema Chronic bronchitis Bronchiectasis Sleep disorders ...

A 24-year old, otherwise healthy college student presents with c/o cough x 6 weeks. She has tried several OTC cough meds with no improvement. What is the most important information to consider when building your differential diagnoses? A) Her age B) Family hx C) Ineffectiveness of OTC cough medicines D) Length of time she has been coughing - ANSWER D) Length of time she has been coughing Why? This information helps you build your ddx Acute cough < 3 weeks: bronchitis, sinusitis, PND,...

CMN 568 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS What area of lung is most likely the target of aspiration pneumonia? - Answer right upper lobe in the supine patient Common complication from ACUTE aspiration pneumonia - Answer lung abscess or empyema common complication from CHRONIC aspiration pneumonia - Answer bronchiectasis tx for acute aspiration pneumonia - Answer 1st line: IV clindamycin key symptoms of mycoplasma pneumonia - Answer - greater than 5yr old - dry coug...

FNP Board review questions and answers A 24-year old, otherwise healthy college student presents with c/o cough x 6 weeks. She has tried several OTC cough meds with no improvement. What is the most important information to consider when building your differential diagnoses? A) Her age B) Family hx C) Ineffectiveness of OTC cough medicines D) Length of time she has been coughing - ANS D) Length of time she has been coughing Why? This information helps you build your ddx Acute cou...

FNP Board review questions And Answers All Verified A 24-year old, otherwise healthy college student presents with c/o cough x 6 weeks. She has tried several OTC cough meds with no improvement. What is the most important information to consider when building your differential diagnoses? A) Her age B) Family hx C) Ineffectiveness of OTC cough medicines D) Length of time she has been coughing - ANS D) Length of time she has been coughing Why? This information helps you build your ddx ...

Community Acquired Pneumonia Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+ pneumonia is an infection of lung parenchyma community acquired pneumonia acquired outside of a healthcare setting hospital acquired pneumonia pneumonia occurring 48 hours or longer after hospital admission ventilator associated pneumonia pneumonia that occurs more than 48 hours after endotracheal intubation pathophysiology of pneumonia depends on -microaspiration -defects in host defenses -virulence of...