Pregunta 1
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Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is not a diagnosis.
Pregunta 2
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Which of the following PO2 & PCO2 values would be indicative of ARF? (Choose all that apply)
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PO2: 80 mmHg
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PCO2: 80 mmHg
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PO2: 55 mmHg
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PCO2: 55 mmHg
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PCO2: 30
Pregunta 3
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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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cyanosis
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tachypnea
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AMS
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asterixis
Pregunta 4
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For pts with chronic hypercapnia, a [blank_start]low-flow O2[blank_end] may be used to avoid [blank_start]hypoventilation[blank_end].
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low-flow O2
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high-flow O2
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hypoventilation
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hyperventilation
Pregunta 5
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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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NPPV (CPAP or BiPAP)
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Intubation
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Non-rebreather mask
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Nasal cannula
Pregunta 6
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Which of the following might be considered indications for intubation?
(select all that apply)
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inability to clear secretions
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mental status decline
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respiratory acidosis
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fatigue, tachypnea, and accessory muscle use
Pregunta 7
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Which of the following may be a complication of mechanical ventilation?
Pregunta 8
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Deliberate hypoventilation to avoid barotrauma - even to the point of hypercapnia - is permissible when using mechanical ventilation.
Pregunta 9
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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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minimizing sedatives, hypnotics, and/or opiates
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DVT prophylaxis
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decubitus ulcers
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avoidance of hypokalemia and/or hypophosphatemia
Pregunta 10
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Which of the following is the strongest predisposing factor to asthma?
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obesity
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genetic predisposition
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male
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female
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atopy (atopic syndrome)
Pregunta 11
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Which of the following may trigger an asthma exacerbation? (select all that apply)
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Weather
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Exercise
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GERD
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NSAIDs
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Menstruation
Pregunta 12
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Which of the following may be signs and/or symptoms of asthma? (select all that apply)
Pregunta 13
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Which of the following are common findings in diagnosing asthma? (select all that apply)
Pregunta 14
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"Control" of asthma is expressed in terms of impairments and risks.
Pregunta 15
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The most effective treatment for long-term control of asthma is:
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SABA
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LABA
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ICS
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Leukotriene modifiers
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Exercise
Pregunta 16
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Which of the following is/are best used to treat exercise-induced asthma?
Pregunta 17
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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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SABAs
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LABAs
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ICS
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Anticholinergics
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Systemic corticosteroids
Pregunta 18
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Anticholinergics (e.g. ipratropium) are best used in conjunction with systemic corticosteroids.
Pregunta 19
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An asthmatic suffering from an acute exacerbation may have a normal to below normal respiration rate.
Pregunta 20
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Types of COPD include: 1) [blank_start]Chronic Bronchitis[blank_end] (the blue bloater) characterized by excessive secretions and daily productive cough, and 2) [blank_start]Emphysema[blank_end] (the pink puffer) characterized by abnormal airspace enlargement distal to terminal bronchiole w/ wall destruction.
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Chronic Bronchitis
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Emphysema
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Asthma
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ARF
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ARDS
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Chronic Bronchitis
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Emphysema
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Asthma
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ARF
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ARDS
Pregunta 21
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80% of COPD is caused by tobacco smoking.
Pregunta 22
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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:
Pregunta 24
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Common COPD findings:
(select all that apply)
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PFT: increased FEV1/FVC
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EKG: multifocal atrial tachycardia
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CXR: flattening of diaphragm
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ECHO: pulmonary HTN
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ABG: respiratory alkalosis (chronic hypocapnia)
Pregunta 25
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In COPD, daily oxygen use is positively correlated with longer survival rates, reduced hospitalizations, and better quality of life.
Pregunta 26
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Common COPD treatment(s):
(select all that apply)
Pregunta 27
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Possible signs of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) include:
(select all that apply)
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HTN
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Pulm HTN
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Cor Pulmonale
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Erythropenia
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Nasal obstruction
Pregunta 28
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Which of the following are real surgical procedures used to tx OSA?
(select all that apply)
Pregunta 29
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Community-acquired pneumonia is the most deadly infection disease in the U.S.
Pregunta 30
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All of the following are considered risk factors for CAP, EXCEPT:
Pregunta 31
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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.
Pregunta 32
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Hospital (or Health Care) Associated Pneumonia typically develops within 48 hours of admission.
Pregunta 33
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Most common cause of HCA PNA:
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S. pneumo
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P. aeruginosa
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K. pneumoniae
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H. flu
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Adenovirus
Pregunta 34
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Which of the following is an empiric tx for MRSA?
Pregunta 35
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Aspiration PNA is most commonly associated w/ aerobic bacterial infections.
Pregunta 36
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Foul-smelling sputum in PNA is classically associated w/
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anaerobic bacteria
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aerobic bacteria
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dental abscesses
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empyema
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TB
Pregunta 37
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Pulmonary infection often associated with HIV pts:
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Mycobacteria
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Pneumocystis Pneumonia
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Aspergillus
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SARS
Pregunta 38
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Mycoplasma tuberculosis (TB) is the most common infectious cause of death in the world.
Pregunta 39
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TB is eradicated in 95% of cases in which the host is not immunocompromised.
Pregunta 40
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Which of the following statements is NOT accurate regarding TB:
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Latent TB can still be transmitted to others in blood and plasma
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TB has a 50% reactivation rate in pts w/ HIV
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90% of adult TB is activation of latent TB
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Extrapulmonary TB is common in HIV
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Drug resistance is a major problem
Pregunta 41
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Which of the following is NOT commonly associated w/ TB:
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calcified hilar nodules (latent)
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Ghon and Ranke complexes (latent)
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infiltrates in lower areas of lungs (active)
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hilar LAD (active)
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miliary pattern w/ hematogenous spread (active)
Pregunta 42
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Routine TB skin tests in low-risk persons is not generally recommended.
Pregunta 43
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The tuberculin skin test identifies infected individuals but does not differentiate between active and latent infection.
Pregunta 44
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TB skin tests are read by measuring:
Pregunta 45
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It may take up to 10 weeks for an immune response to develop to TB infection.
Pregunta 46
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Which of the following TB skin test induration measurements would be considered positive: (select any that apply)
Pregunta 47
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Pyridoxine (vit. B-6) is given in TB tx to decrease the neurological side effects
Pregunta 48
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TB may migrate to all areas of the body, including the brain, heart, bones, muscles, and lymph nodes.
Pregunta 49
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Treatment of latent TB usually involves:
Pregunta 50
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The BCG vaccine is not given in the U.S.