Midterm Exam: NU 650 / NU650
(Latest Update )
Advanced Health Assessment /
Nursing | Questions and Answers |
100% Correct | Grade A - Regis
Question:
who is recommended to get flu shot?
Answer:
anyone over 6 months of age esp. chronic pulmonary conditions, nursing
home, healthcare workers
Question:
who cannot get the flu shot?
Answer:
pregnant women
under 6 months of age
life threatening allergy (not egg)
Guillen barree syndrome
,Question:
COPD
Answer:
over distention of air space distal to terminal bronchioles w/ destruction of
alveolar causing enlargement and limitation of expiratory air flow
slowly progressing dyspnea, cough
Question:
asthma
Answer:
bronchial obstruction due to hypersensitive airway which causes bronchial
constriction
s/s
- wheezing
-SOB
-cough (worse at night)
,Question:
pneumothorax
Answer:
air in the pleural cavity; causes sharp tearing chest pain that can radiate to
ipsilateral shoulder, sudden SOB, diminished LS, tachypnea, tachycardia,
possible deviated trachea
Question:
TB
Answer:
airborne bacterial illness affects lungs
s/s= prolonged cough (blood), chest pain, weakness, weight loss, fatigue,
night sweats
diagnose = TST or IGRA + CXR
Question:
gingivitis
Answer:
inflammation of the gums, red/swollen and bleed easily from poor dental
hygiene
, Question:
tonsillitis
Answer:
inflammation of tonsils from infection
Question:
apthous ulcer
Answer:
- "Canker sore" (small shallow sore in mouth)
- Intraoral
- Stress, trauma, acidic foods, hormones
Question:
laryngitis
Answer:
inflammation of voice box (larynx) from overuse, irritation or infection
causing voice hoarseness
(Latest Update )
Advanced Health Assessment /
Nursing | Questions and Answers |
100% Correct | Grade A - Regis
Question:
who is recommended to get flu shot?
Answer:
anyone over 6 months of age esp. chronic pulmonary conditions, nursing
home, healthcare workers
Question:
who cannot get the flu shot?
Answer:
pregnant women
under 6 months of age
life threatening allergy (not egg)
Guillen barree syndrome
,Question:
COPD
Answer:
over distention of air space distal to terminal bronchioles w/ destruction of
alveolar causing enlargement and limitation of expiratory air flow
slowly progressing dyspnea, cough
Question:
asthma
Answer:
bronchial obstruction due to hypersensitive airway which causes bronchial
constriction
s/s
- wheezing
-SOB
-cough (worse at night)
,Question:
pneumothorax
Answer:
air in the pleural cavity; causes sharp tearing chest pain that can radiate to
ipsilateral shoulder, sudden SOB, diminished LS, tachypnea, tachycardia,
possible deviated trachea
Question:
TB
Answer:
airborne bacterial illness affects lungs
s/s= prolonged cough (blood), chest pain, weakness, weight loss, fatigue,
night sweats
diagnose = TST or IGRA + CXR
Question:
gingivitis
Answer:
inflammation of the gums, red/swollen and bleed easily from poor dental
hygiene
, Question:
tonsillitis
Answer:
inflammation of tonsils from infection
Question:
apthous ulcer
Answer:
- "Canker sore" (small shallow sore in mouth)
- Intraoral
- Stress, trauma, acidic foods, hormones
Question:
laryngitis
Answer:
inflammation of voice box (larynx) from overuse, irritation or infection
causing voice hoarseness
