Clinical Medicine - ARF, COPD, OSA, etc.

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Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is not a diagnosis.

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Which of the following PO2 & PCO2 values would be indicative of ARF? (Choose all that apply)

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Which of the following signs and/or symptoms are NOT shared by both hypoxemia and hypercapnia:
(select all that apply)

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For pts with chronic hypercapnia, a ( low-flow O2, high-flow O2 ) may be used to avoid ( hypoventilation, hyperventilation ).

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Which of the following ventilatory supports would be most appropriate for a patient w/ an acute lung injury, ARDS, and/or severe hypoexmia?

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Which of the following might be considered indications for intubation?
(select all that apply)

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Which of the following may be a complication of mechanical ventilation?

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Deliberate hypoventilation to avoid barotrauma - even to the point of hypercapnia - is permissible when using mechanical ventilation.

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Which of the following need be of concern when a pt is on mechanical ventilation? (select all that apply)

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Which of the following is the strongest predisposing factor to asthma?

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Which of the following may trigger an asthma exacerbation? (select all that apply)

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Which of the following may be signs and/or symptoms of asthma? (select all that apply)

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Which of the following are common findings in diagnosing asthma? (select all that apply)

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"Control" of asthma is expressed in terms of impairments and risks.

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The most effective treatment for long-term control of asthma is:

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Which of the following is/are best used to treat exercise-induced asthma?

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Which of the following is the best treatment for short-term control (quick relief) of asthma sxs?

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Anticholinergics (e.g. ipratropium) are best used in conjunction with systemic corticosteroids.

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An asthmatic suffering from an acute exacerbation may have a normal to below normal respiration rate.

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Types of COPD include: 1) ( Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema, Asthma, ARF, ARDS ) (the blue bloater) characterized by excessive secretions and daily productive cough, and 2) ( Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema, Asthma, ARF, ARDS ) (the pink puffer) characterized by abnormal airspace enlargement distal to terminal bronchiole w/ wall destruction.

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80% of COPD is caused by tobacco smoking.

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An uncommon cause of COPD in a young, non-smoker may be related to:

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Late stages of COPD may include:

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Common COPD findings:
(select all that apply)

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In COPD, daily oxygen use is positively correlated with longer survival rates, reduced hospitalizations, and better quality of life.

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Common COPD treatment(s):
(select all that apply)

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Possible signs of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) include:
(select all that apply)

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Which of the following are real surgical procedures used to tx OSA?
(select all that apply)

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Community-acquired pneumonia is the most deadly infection disease in the U.S.

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All of the following are considered risk factors for CAP, EXCEPT:

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Because the clearing of lung infiltrates in CAP may take 6 weeks or longer, there is no need to repeat a CXR unless a pt is not doing well clinically.

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Hospital (or Health Care) Associated Pneumonia typically develops within 48 hours of admission.

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Most common cause of HCA PNA:

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Which of the following is an empiric tx for MRSA?

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Aspiration PNA is most commonly associated w/ aerobic bacterial infections.

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Foul-smelling sputum in PNA is classically associated w/

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Pulmonary infection often associated with HIV pts:

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Mycoplasma tuberculosis (TB) is the most common infectious cause of death in the world.

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TB is eradicated in 95% of cases in which the host is not immunocompromised.

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Which of the following statements is NOT accurate regarding TB:

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Which of the following is NOT commonly associated w/ TB:

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Routine TB skin tests in low-risk persons is not generally recommended.

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The tuberculin skin test identifies infected individuals but does not differentiate between active and latent infection.

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TB skin tests are read by measuring:

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It may take up to 10 weeks for an immune response to develop to TB infection.

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Which of the following TB skin test induration measurements would be considered positive: (select any that apply)

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Pyridoxine (vit. B-6) is given in TB tx to decrease the neurological side effects

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TB may migrate to all areas of the body, including the brain, heart, bones, muscles, and lymph nodes.

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Treatment of latent TB usually involves:

Acute Respiratory Failure/ Asthma/COPD/Sleep Apnea/ Pulmonary Infections

Clinical Medicine - ARF, COPD, OSA, etc.

Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is not a diagnosis.

Which of the following PO2 & PCO2 values would be indicative of ARF? (Choose all that apply)

Which of the following signs and/or symptoms are NOT shared by both hypoxemia and hypercapnia: (select all that apply)

For pts with chronic hypercapnia, a low-flow O2 high-flow O2( low-flow O2, high-flow O2 ) may be used to avoid hypoventilation hyperventilation( hypoventilation, hyperventilation ).

Which of the following ventilatory supports would be most appropriate for a patient w/ an acute lung injury, ARDS, and/or severe hypoexmia?

Which of the following might be considered indications for intubation? (select all that apply)

Which of the following may be a complication of mechanical ventilation?

Deliberate hypoventilation to avoid barotrauma - even to the point of hypercapnia - is permissible when using mechanical ventilation.

Which of the following need be of concern when a pt is on mechanical ventilation? (select all that apply)

Which of the following is the strongest predisposing factor to asthma?

Which of the following may trigger an asthma exacerbation? (select all that apply)

Which of the following may be signs and/or symptoms of asthma? (select all that apply)

Which of the following are common findings in diagnosing asthma? (select all that apply)

"Control" of asthma is expressed in terms of impairments and risks.

The most effective treatment for long-term control of asthma is:

Which of the following is/are best used to treat exercise-induced asthma?

Which of the following is the best treatment for short-term control (quick relief) of asthma sxs?

Anticholinergics (e.g. ipratropium) are best used in conjunction with systemic corticosteroids.

An asthmatic suffering from an acute exacerbation may have a normal to below normal respiration rate.

Which of the following signs and/or symptoms are NOT shared by both hypoxemia and hypercapnia:
(select all that apply)

For pts with chronic hypercapnia, a ( low-flow O2, high-flow O2 ) may be used to avoid ( hypoventilation, hyperventilation ).

Which of the following might be considered indications for intubation?
(select all that apply)

Common COPD findings:
(select all that apply)

Common COPD treatment(s):
(select all that apply)

Possible signs of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) include:
(select all that apply)

Which of the following are real surgical procedures used to tx OSA?
(select all that apply)