NSG 6420 Week 3 Knowledge check
Question 1
Cough associated with acute bronchitis usually lasts up to
3 Weeks
Question 2
When a COPD exacerbation occurs, a chest x-ray should be obtained:
on all patients routinely
when attempting to rule out a concomitant pneumonia
when the patient has increased SOB
When the patient’s sputum color has changed to green
Question 3
A diagnosis of pneumonia is confirmed by:
Chest x-ray
Sputum gram stain
Sputum culture
History and Physical examination
Question 4
According to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease the goal of inhaled corticosteroid use
in severe COPD is to:
Improve cough
Improve air exchange
Reduce the risk of repeated exacerbation
Help reduce secretions
Question 5
The key element of moderate persistent asthma treatment is the use of:
inhaled corticosteroids
short-acting beta 2 agnoists (SABA)
Mast cell stabilizers
Oral theophylline
Question 1
Cough associated with acute bronchitis usually lasts up to
3 Weeks
Question 2
When a COPD exacerbation occurs, a chest x-ray should be obtained:
on all patients routinely
when attempting to rule out a concomitant pneumonia
when the patient has increased SOB
When the patient’s sputum color has changed to green
Question 3
A diagnosis of pneumonia is confirmed by:
Chest x-ray
Sputum gram stain
Sputum culture
History and Physical examination
Question 4
According to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease the goal of inhaled corticosteroid use
in severe COPD is to:
Improve cough
Improve air exchange
Reduce the risk of repeated exacerbation
Help reduce secretions
Question 5
The key element of moderate persistent asthma treatment is the use of:
inhaled corticosteroids
short-acting beta 2 agnoists (SABA)
Mast cell stabilizers
Oral theophylline
