Claudication is the classic presenting symptom associated with which of the following? -
Answer arterial insufficiency
Risk factors for chronic arterial insufficiency?- - Answer tobacco use
You are using the CURB 65 clinical tool, for determining which patient dx with CAP
should be hospitalized or treated at home. Mabel's score is 2- what should we do? -
Answer Short inpatient stay; if she is relatively healthy, she could be closely supervised
outpatient
S/S of COPD correlate with which of the following?- - Answer Chronic bronchitis with
airway obstruction
Presents with history of asthma without treatment for a while. She reports daily but not
continual symptoms that last longer than 1 week and present at night. She has been
using her rescue inhaler. Her FEV1 is 60-80% predicted- how would you classify her
asthma? - Answer moderate persistent
What is the most common bacterial pathogen in CAP? - Answer Streptococcus PNA
Which obstructive lung disease is reversible - Answer asthma
George has COPD and a 40% FEV1. How would you classify the severity of his COPD -
Answer Stage 3
Jason age 62 has Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Which of these is a contributing
factor? - Answer his collar size is 17 inches
A patient with CAD should be placed on which of the following as antiplatelet tx (first
line) - Answer Aspirin
What is the desired therapeutic action of inhaled corticosteroids? - Answer reduction in
airway inflammation
What is the appropriate tx for a pt dx with chronic venous insufficiency - Answer use of
elastic stockings
What is the most important measurement in a pulmonary function in a patient with
asthma? - Answer FEV forced expiratory volume
Healthy 27 yo man, dx with CAP, which one of these is the best choice of tx? - Answer
azithromycin- macrolide
, Salmeterol (Serevent) is an example of which of the following? - Answer long acting
beta agonist(LABA)
fluticasone & budesonide (pulmocort) are examples of what? - Answer ICS Inhaled
Corticosteroid
Ipratropium (Atrovent) is an example of what? - Answer Short-acting muscarinic-
antagonist (SAMA)
montelukast (Singulair) is an example of what? - Answer NON STEROIDAL
PREVENTERS
Salbutamol (Ventolin) and Albuterol is an example of what? - Answer Short acting beta-
2 andrenergic (SABA)
tiotropium (Spiriva) is an example of what? - Answer (LAMA) Long-acting muscarinic-
antagonist
What is the most important goal of treating HTN - Answer Avoiding disease targeted
organ damage
indicates severe asthma attack, requiring emergent treatment? - Answer inaudible
breath sounds
When should a rescue course of prednisolone be issued for a asthma attack - Answer
anytime its needed for symptoms
What intervention would indicate a patient needs more education for her asthma? -
Answer opening a window at night
what is usually the earliest sign of coronary artery disease (CAD) - Answer intermittent
claudication
what characteristic is a risk factor for PVD? - Answer male gender
An asthmatic patient comes in for a follow up, as you assess his asthma control. He
uses albuterol for wheezing, cough, SOB 1 x week. He has been to the ER once for
asthma symptoms and coughs 3x a month at night. He is only prescribed albuterol.
What would you add? - Answer Inhaled low dose corticosteroid
A patient presents with a dry cough, causing chest discomfort x 10 days. He has a
runny nose and fatigue. Nurse notes late expiratory wheeze in the lower lobes and
rhinitis in the nasal passages. Denies smoking, fever, wheezing. What do we expect? -
Answer Acute bronchitis