GCU Bio-322 Exam 2 Dr. Melillo Questions With Complete
Solutions
Asthma causes (5)
allergies, URI, exercise, cold air, pollution
emphysema treatment (2)
stop smoking, bronchodilators
what does the X-ray of Emphysema look like
Large black lung field & diaphragm sits low
S & S of emphysema (3)
minor cough, barrel chest, clubbing of fingers
Cause of Secondary emphysema
2nd hand smoke
Cause of primary emphysema
smoking
Treatment for chronic bronchitis (3)
stop smoking, anti inflammatory drugs, O2 tank
what does the X-ray of chronic bronchitis look like
Hazy/snowy
S & S of chronic bronchitis (7)
hypoxemia, polycythemia, R-sided heart failure, productive
cough, SOB, DIB, wheezing
, What is the difference between chronic & acute bronchitis
Chronic lasts > 3 months of the year or 2 or more consecutive
years
Cause of chronic bronchitis
Smoking of all kinds
S & S of acute bronchitis (4)
productive cough, usually self limiting, wheezing, DIB
Causes of acute bronchitis (3)
secondary to viral URI or bacterial infection, environmental
(smog, cig smoke), GERD
Pneumonia chest X-ray
White fog
Pneumonia Tests (2)
tactile fremitus, whispered pectoriloquy
Pneumonia S & S (4)
Fever, cough, breathlessness, cough up blood
Pneumonia risk factors (2)
people with underlying chronic disease, immunocompromised
How can be pneumonia be acquired (3)
CAP, HCAP, VAP
Cause of pneumonia
Any infectious agent
Solutions
Asthma causes (5)
allergies, URI, exercise, cold air, pollution
emphysema treatment (2)
stop smoking, bronchodilators
what does the X-ray of Emphysema look like
Large black lung field & diaphragm sits low
S & S of emphysema (3)
minor cough, barrel chest, clubbing of fingers
Cause of Secondary emphysema
2nd hand smoke
Cause of primary emphysema
smoking
Treatment for chronic bronchitis (3)
stop smoking, anti inflammatory drugs, O2 tank
what does the X-ray of chronic bronchitis look like
Hazy/snowy
S & S of chronic bronchitis (7)
hypoxemia, polycythemia, R-sided heart failure, productive
cough, SOB, DIB, wheezing
, What is the difference between chronic & acute bronchitis
Chronic lasts > 3 months of the year or 2 or more consecutive
years
Cause of chronic bronchitis
Smoking of all kinds
S & S of acute bronchitis (4)
productive cough, usually self limiting, wheezing, DIB
Causes of acute bronchitis (3)
secondary to viral URI or bacterial infection, environmental
(smog, cig smoke), GERD
Pneumonia chest X-ray
White fog
Pneumonia Tests (2)
tactile fremitus, whispered pectoriloquy
Pneumonia S & S (4)
Fever, cough, breathlessness, cough up blood
Pneumonia risk factors (2)
people with underlying chronic disease, immunocompromised
How can be pneumonia be acquired (3)
CAP, HCAP, VAP
Cause of pneumonia
Any infectious agent
