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Which condition causes a steeple sign on x-ray?
Epiglottitis
The most common infectious disease worldwide is caused by which organism?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
A clinician is gently tapping on a patient’s facial area, asking whether pain is present in the maxillary or ethmoid area. Which disorder is the clinician assessing?
Sinusitis
A clinician needs to assess whether a patient has active tuberculosis. Which test would confirm this diagnosis?
Positive acid-fast stain of sputum
Which of the following statements are true regarding treatments for asthma? Select all that apply.
Treated with maintenance meds and rescue meds
A patient complains of nasal congestion and nasal discharge and is diagnosed with the common cold. Which infectious organism could be responsible for this illness?
Rhinovirus
What would cause a patient to get immediate hospitalization with tracheostomy equipment available?
Patient with epiglottitis
A nurse is asked to record pulse oximetry results on a patient. Which of the following values will the nurse record?
Oxygen saturation of the blood in percentages
A patient is to be treated for pneumonia. Which is an incorrect statement made by the nurse in regards to this treatment?
Pneumonia is always bacterial, so the mainstay of treatment is antibacterial medications
Which of the following are obstructive lung diseases? Select all that apply.
Asthma
Obstructive sleep apnea
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Sleep disordered breathing
Acute pharyngitis is normally caused by which organism?
Rhinovirus, influenza, adenovirus
For which of the following diseases is the causative agent likely to be a virus? Select all that apply.
Bronchitis
Acute pharyngitis
rhinitis
Which of the following conditions may present with hemoptysis?
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
A nurse is being asked to evaluate a patient who believes he has pneumonia. Which of the following is a common clinical presentation of pneumonia?
Sudden onset of symptoms
Which of the following would be considered a rescue medication for an acute asthma attack?
Short acting beta 2 adrenergic agonist (SABA)
A patient is diagnosed with “strep throat.” Which microorganism causes this condition?
Streptococcus pyogenes
Which of the following assessments would most likely be expected in a patient with acute bronchitis?
Rhonchi
Which of the following is true regarding tuberculosis infections?
May affect tissues beyond the lungs
A patient is experiencing persistent bronchoconstriction despite attempts to treat with medications. Ventilation-perfusion matching is grossly uneven. Which of the following is the patient most likely experiencing?
Asthma
Which of the following are associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Select all that apply.
Chronic bronchitis
Hyperactive airways
Emphysema
Fluid accumulation in the alveoli occurs in which disorder?
Pneumonia
A patient’s rapid streptococcal test is negative. However, the nurse informs the patient that they will culture a sample and call later to confirm the results. What is the following reason for this process?
False negative can occur with rapid streptococcal test
A patient has tuberculosis. What will the nurse expect to see on the chest x-ray?
Abnormal spots or infiltrations on lungs
Which of the following statements are true related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Select all that apply.
Hypoxic drive
Chronic hypercapnia
Fibrotic changes, bronchodilation due to immune dysregulation, and ciliary dyskinesia occur in which disorder?
Bronchiectasis