NSG 6320 ADULT HEALTH ADULTS AND GERONTOLOGY
WEEK 3 RESPIRATORY COUGH STUDY GUIDE WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 2027 COURSE GRADED
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COPD - CORRECT ANSWER- Two related and often coexisting problems:
Chronic Bronchitis
Emphysema
COPD Signs and Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER- Chronic Cough
Sputum production
Often hx of exacerbations
Frequent episodes of acute bronchitis
Lung sounds diminished
Barrel Chest
Acute Cough - CORRECT ANSWER- (less than 3 weeks)
Subacute Cough - CORRECT ANSWER- 3-8 weeks
Chronic Cough - CORRECT ANSWER- 8 or more weeks
Upper airway cough syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER- Chronic cough often
caused by postnasal discharge or drainage.
COPD diagnostic tests - CORRECT ANSWER- Sprirometry
GOLD staging I-IV
, MMRC Dyspnea Scale A-D
CAT
Acute Bronchitis Signs and Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER- Cough (most
common)
May be
productive fever,
malaise, chest
discomfort,
chills,
headache
may be wheezing or
rhonchi Equal fremitus no
egophony
GERD - CORRECT ANSWER- vagal stimulation rather than aspiration
normally prompts cough response.
Patients may c/o heartburn or other GI symptoms
Bronchiectasis - CORRECT ANSWER- dilation of one or more bronchi.
Bronchiectasis signs and symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER- chronic
productive cough
Sputum mucopurulent and increase amounts
Shortness of breath,
WEEK 3 RESPIRATORY COUGH STUDY GUIDE WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 2027 COURSE GRADED
A+
COPD - CORRECT ANSWER- Two related and often coexisting problems:
Chronic Bronchitis
Emphysema
COPD Signs and Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER- Chronic Cough
Sputum production
Often hx of exacerbations
Frequent episodes of acute bronchitis
Lung sounds diminished
Barrel Chest
Acute Cough - CORRECT ANSWER- (less than 3 weeks)
Subacute Cough - CORRECT ANSWER- 3-8 weeks
Chronic Cough - CORRECT ANSWER- 8 or more weeks
Upper airway cough syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER- Chronic cough often
caused by postnasal discharge or drainage.
COPD diagnostic tests - CORRECT ANSWER- Sprirometry
GOLD staging I-IV
, MMRC Dyspnea Scale A-D
CAT
Acute Bronchitis Signs and Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER- Cough (most
common)
May be
productive fever,
malaise, chest
discomfort,
chills,
headache
may be wheezing or
rhonchi Equal fremitus no
egophony
GERD - CORRECT ANSWER- vagal stimulation rather than aspiration
normally prompts cough response.
Patients may c/o heartburn or other GI symptoms
Bronchiectasis - CORRECT ANSWER- dilation of one or more bronchi.
Bronchiectasis signs and symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER- chronic
productive cough
Sputum mucopurulent and increase amounts
Shortness of breath,
