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Respiratory Therapy
Unit II Dan Tyree MSU-West Plains
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Undergraduate 4
01/25/2011

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Term

Which of the following represents an example of atypical community-acquired pneumonia?

Definition

Legionella pneumophila

Term

Which of the following represents an example of a common pneumonia seen in the immunocompromised host?

Definition

Pneumocystis carinii

Term

Which of the following types of pneumonia suggests that the patient acquired it through inhalation of infectious particles?

Definition

Histoplasmosis

Term
Which of the following types of pneumonia suggests that the patient acquired it because of the reactivation of a latent infection, often in the setting of immunosuppression?
Definition

Cytomegalovirus

Term
Which mechanism is the least common cause of pneumonia?
Definition
Spread of infection through the bloodstream
Term
Which is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia?
Definition
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Term
In what percent of patients is the microbiological diagnosis not established according to most published studies of pneumonia?
Definition
50
Term
What term is used to describe objects capable of transmitting infection through physical contact with them?
Definition

Fomites

Term

In what type of pneumonia is diarrhea a common symptom?

Definition

A.     Pneumococcal

B.     Mycoplasmal

C.     Legionella

D.     All the above

Term
Which symptom is typical for pneumococcal pneumonia?
Definition

Pleuritic chest pain

Term
What organism causes community-acquired pneumonia with a hoarse voice?
Definition
Cryptococcus pneumoniae
Term
Your patient has community-acquired bacterial pneumonia. Which symptom/s is/are common with this type of pneumonia?
Definition

A.     High fever

B.     Cough with purulent sputum

C.     Shaking chills

D.     All the above

Term

Which of the following clinical conditions can be associated with a normal chest radiograph in the patient with pneumonia?

Definition

A.     Early infection

B.     Dehydration

C.     Pneumocystis carinii infection

D.     All the above

Term
What radiographic finding is atypical for bacterial pneumonia?
Definition

Interstitial infiltrates

Term

What lung infection type displays cavitary lesions on chest x-rays?

Definition

Staphylococcus aureus

Term

Fast-spreading multilobar consolidation is typical for what pneumonia type?

Definition

Legionella

Term

What organism is associated with the highest mortality rate for patients with community-acquired pneumonia?

Definition
P. aeruginosa
Term

Which of the following clinical findings is not associated with an increased risk of death in the patient with pneumonia?

Definition

Respiratory alkalosis

Term
Which of the following blood chemistry tests is least useful in the evaluation of the patient with severe bacterial pneumonia?
Definition

Serum enzymes

Term

Which of the following problems contributes to the diminished value of the sputum Gram stain in the patient with pneumonia?

Definition

A.     Lack of productive cough

B.     Prior antibiotic therapy

C.     Contamination of the sample with oral secretions

D.     All the above

Term

Which of the following organisms may be found to colonize the oropharynx in a healthy person?

Definition

Haemophilus influenzae

Term

What organism is suspected in the patient who has acid-fast bacilli in the stained sputum specimen?

Definition

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Term

Which of the following organisms that cause pneumonia is most likely to result in a positive blood culture?

Definition

Haemophilus influenzae

Term

What percent of community-acquired pneumonia patients have a parapneumonic pleural effusion?

Definition

30% to 50%

Term

What antibiotic is the drug of choice for the patient with pneumococcal pneumonia?

Definition

Vancomycin

Term

What is the drug of choice for the patient with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia?

Definition

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)

Term

What is indicated by failure of the patient's temperature to normalize 4 or 5 days after the start of antibiotic therapy?

Definition

A.     Missed pathogen

B.     Closed-space infection

C.     Drug fever

D.     All the above

Term

At what point following appropriate antibiotic therapy is the patient's chest film expected to be clear following the diagnosis of pneumonia in a patient under 50 years of age?

Definition

1 month

Term

Which of the following factors suggests that the patient should be immunized against influenza?

Definition

A.     Over the age of 60

B.     Works as a respiratory therapist

C.     Has chronic heart disease

D.     All the above

 

Term

Which of the following organisms is associated with a poor prognosis in the patient with ventilator-related pneumonia despite optimal therapy?

Definition

P. aeruginosa

Term

Which of the following organisms is responsible for atypical pneumonia?

Definition
Legionella pneumophila
Term

Nosocomial pneumonia is the second most common type of hospital-acquired infection.

Definition
True
Term

What number of patients are believed to develop nosocomial pneumonia in the United States each year?

Definition
250,000
Term
In the list of mechanisms below, which one is believed to be most common as a potential cause of pneumonia?
Definition

Aspiration

Term
Which symptom/s is/are typical for inhalation anthrax?
Definition

A.     Febrile flu-like illness

B.     Dry cough

C.     Shortness of breath

D.     All the above

Term
Chest x-rays are often of little help for diagnosing nosocomial pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients because these individuals often have other reasons for radiographic abnormalities.
Definition
True
Term

Which technique/s is/are useful for diagnosing nosocomial pneumonia?

Definition

A.     Clinical diagnosis

B.     Visualization of the airway by bronchoscopy

C.     Quantitative cultures of endotracheal aspirates

D.     All the above

Term

                                  Most bacterial pneumonias are caused by Streptococcus bacteria.

Definition
True
Term

                             Klebsiella pneumoniae is also known as Friedlander's Bacillus.

Definition
True
Term

            The sputum from patients with pseudomonas infection is frequently green and has a foul odor.

Definition

False

FalseFalse

 

 

Term
Chicken pox is caused by a varicella virus.
Definition
True
Term

Haemophilus influenzae, Type B, is seen most often in children between the ages of 1 month and 6 years.

 

 

Definition
Term
Absence of bacterial infection, inflammation caused by gastric juice aspiration usually becomes insignificant in about 72 hours.
Definition
True
Term
Croup is most commonly associated with the parainfluenza Type I virus.
Definition
True
Term
The coronavirus is associated with SARS.
Definition
True
Term
Patients with pneumonia usually produce soft, diminished breath sounds over the affected area.
Definition
False
Term
In pneumonia, percussion notes are usually dull over the affected area.
Definition
True
Term
The recommended treatment for viral pneumonias is usually the same as for the flu.
Definition
True
Term
Of the six types of Haemophilus influenzae, which is most frequently pathogenic?
Definition
Type B
Term
Which of the following is associated with Q fever?
Definition
Rickettsia
Term
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is associated:
Definition
Rickettsia
Term
Which is/are commonly seen in patients with AIDS?
I. Aspergillus fumigatus
II. Cryptococcus neoformans
III. Pneumocystis carinii
IV. Cytomegalovirus
Definition
All four
Term
What is almost always the cause of acute epiglottitis?
Definition
Haemophilus influenza B
Term
Which medication can be used to treat respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
Definition
Ribavirin
Term
What is the antibiotic of choice for treating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?
Definition
Vancomycin
Term
Which is/are associated with pneumonia?
Definition
Normal PEFR
Term
The primary treatment for a lung abscess is antibiotics
Definition
True
Term
Which of the following are commonly found directly over a lung abscess?
I. Pleural friction rub
II. Dull percussion note
III. Bronchial breath so
IV. Diminished breath sounds
Definition
All four
Term
Predisposing factors that often lead to aspiration of gastrointestinal fluids and anaerobes are usually related to what?
I. General anesthesia
II. Head trauma
III. Cerebrovascular accident
IV. Alcohol abuse
Definition
All four
Term
Which anatomic alterations are associated with lung abscess?
I. Bronchospasm
II. Alveolar consolidation
III. Bronchopleural fistulae
IV. Atelectasis
Definition
II, III, IV
Term
Odorless green or yellow sputum indicates a non-putrid infection that is caused by numerous organisms.
Definition
False
Term
Anaerobic organisms often colonize the gums and spaces between teeth in persons with poor oral hygiene.
Definition
True
Term
Some parasites, such as Echinococcus, are associated with lung abcesses.
Definition
True
Term
Lung abcesses are more commonly found in the left lung than in the right.
Definition
False
Term
Which of the following is/are anaerobic organisms?
I. Klebsiella
II. Peptococci
III. Coccidioides immitis
IV. Bacteroides
Definition
II and IV
Term
Which of the following are circumstances in which a lung abcess may develop?
I. Penetrating Chest wounds
II. Congenital or bronchogenic cysts
III. Bronchial obstruction with secondary cavitating infection
IV. Vascular obstruction with tissue infarction
Definition
I, II, III, IV
Term
Which of the aerobic organisms listed below are known to cause the formation of lung abcesses?
Definition
II, III, IV
Term
A lung abscess most commonly forms in which part (s) of the lung?
I. Posterior segments of upper lobe
II. Lateral basal segment of lower lobe
III. Anterior segments of upper lobe
IV. Superior segments of lower lobe
Definition
I, IV
Term
Which pulmonary function findings may be caused by a severe, extensive lung abcess?
I. Decreased FVC
II. Increased PEFR
III. Decreased RV
IV. Increased FRC
Definition
I, III
Term
Postprimary tuberculosis is also known as the “primary infection stage.”
Definition
False
Term
“Disseminated tuberculosis” refers to infection from bacilli that escape from a tubercle and move to sites out of the lungs.
Definition
True
Term
In humans tuberculosis is primarily caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Definition
True
Term
The most commonly used tuberculin test is the Mantoux test.
Definition
True
Term
Tuberculosis spores thrive best in areas of the lungs with high oxygen tensions.
Definition
True
Term
TB bacilli are almost exclusively transmitted by aerosol droplets.
Definition
True
Term
A positive reaction to the tuberculin skin test confirms that active tuberculosis is present.
Definition
False
Term
Tuberculosis commonly develops in the lung apices.
Definition
True
Term
The TB bacterium has the misleading prefix Myco because when it was first studied it was thought to be a fungus.
Definition
True
Term
Miliary tuberculosis presents as a small, isolated tubercle lesion.
Definition
False
Term
What is the first stage of tuberculosis known as?
I. Reinfection tuberculosis
II. Primary tuberculosis
III. Secondary tuberculosis
IV. Primary infection stage
Definition
II, IV
Term
What is the protective wall called that encases lung tissue infected by TB?
I. Miliary tuberculosis
II. Reinfection tuberculosis
III. Granuloma
IV. Tubercle
Definition
III and IV
Term
The tubercle bacillus is:
I. Highly aerobic
II. Acid-fast
III. Has a hard outer coat that protects it
IV. Rod-shaped
Definition
I, II, III, IV
Term
What size wheal of a TB skin test is considered positive?
Definition
Greater than 10 mm
Term
What is often prophylactically prescribed as a daily dose for a year for persons who have been exposed to TB bacilli or have a positive PPD?
Definition
Isoniazid
Term
Coccidioidomycosis is also known as “desert fever.”
Definition
True
Term
In fungal diseases, tactile and vocal fremitus are decreased.
Definition
False
Term
Fungal diseases most commonly involve the apical and posterior segments of the upper lung lobes.
Definition
True
Term
Fungal diseases and tuberculosis cause similar anatomic changes of the lungs.
Definition
True
Term
Histoplasma capsulatum is commonly found in soil near chicken houses, pigeon lofts, and barns.
Definition
true
Term
Most patients with coccidioidomycosis recover completely and subsequently have lifelong immunity.
Definition
False
Term
Coccidioidomycosis can be diagnosed by blood tests that detect antibodies of the fungus, or a culture of the organism from infected fluid or tissue.
Definition
true
Term
Blastomycosis is most common in young Caucasian men.
Definition
False
Term
Which spore causes the most common fungal infection in the U.S.?
Definition
Histoplasma capsulatum
Term
Which is the drug of choice for severe fungal lung diseases?
Definition
Amphotericin B
Term
What is the primary entry portal of Blastomyces dermatitidis?
Definition
Lungs
Term
In which of these states is histoplasmosis incidence especially high?
I. Arizona
II. Mississippi
III. Nevada
IV. Texas
Definition
II only
Term
Skin lesions called “desert bumps,” “desert arthritis,” or “desert rheumatism” occur with which fungal disorder?
Definition
Coccidioidomycosis
Term
Which is/are used to treat fungal diseases?
I. Fungizone
II. Amphotericin B
III. Fluconazole
IV. Itraconazole
Definition
I, II, III, IV
Term
Which form of histoplasmosis is characterized by healed lesions in the hilar lymph nodes as well as a positive histoplasmin skin test?
Definition
Asymptomatic primary histoplasmosis
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
Interstitial edema
Definition
No
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
Distortion and dilation of the bronchi
Definition
No
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
Atelectasis
Definition
No
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
Distal airway and alveolar weakening
Definition
No
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
Bronchospasm
Definition
No
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
Pulmonary capillary congestion
Definition
No
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
Fibrosis and calcification of lung parenchyma
Definition
Yes
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
bronchial airway obstruction
Definition
No
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
Honeycombing
Definition
No
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
Alveolar hyperinflation (air trapping)
Definition
No
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
Hyaline membrane formation
Definition
No
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
Increase bronchial secretions
Definition
Yes
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
cavity formation
Definition
Yes
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
Frothy white or pink bronchial secretions
Definition
No
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
Caeous tubercles or granulomas
Definition
Yes
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
Permanent enlargement and deterioration of alveoli
Definition
No
Term
Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs from fungal diseases by writing “yes” if so or “no” if not.
Chronic inflammation and swelling of airways
Definition
No
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