Questão 1
Questão
Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is not a diagnosis.
Questão 2
Questão
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
Questão 3
Questão
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
Questão 4
Questão
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
Questão 5
Questão
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
Questão 6
Questão
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
Questão 7
Questão
Which of the following may be a complication of mechanical ventilation?
Questão 8
Questão
Deliberate hypoventilation to avoid barotrauma - even to the point of hypercapnia - is permissible when using mechanical ventilation.
Questão 9
Questão
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
Questão 10
Questão
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)
Questão 11
Questão
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
Questão 12
Questão
Which of the following may be signs and/or symptoms of asthma? (select all that apply)
Questão 13
Questão
Which of the following are common findings in diagnosing asthma? (select all that apply)
Questão 14
Questão
"Control" of asthma is expressed in terms of impairments and risks.
Questão 15
Questão
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
Questão 16
Questão
Which of the following is/are best used to treat exercise-induced asthma?
Questão 17
Questão
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
Questão 18
Questão
Anticholinergics (e.g. ipratropium) are best used in conjunction with systemic corticosteroids.
Questão 19
Questão
An asthmatic suffering from an acute exacerbation may have a normal to below normal respiration rate.
Questão 20
Questão
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
Questão 21
Questão
80% of COPD is caused by tobacco smoking.
Questão 22
Questão
An uncommon cause of COPD in a young, non-smoker may be related to:
Questão 23
Questão
Late stages of COPD may include:
Questão 24
Questão
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)
Questão 25
Questão
In COPD, daily oxygen use is positively correlated with longer survival rates, reduced hospitalizations, and better quality of life.
Questão 26
Questão
Common COPD treatment(s):
(select all that apply)
Questão 27
Questão
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
Questão 28
Questão
Which of the following are real surgical procedures used to tx OSA?
(select all that apply)
Questão 29
Questão
Community-acquired pneumonia is the most deadly infection disease in the U.S.
Questão 30
Questão
All of the following are considered risk factors for CAP, EXCEPT:
Questão 31
Questão
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.
Questão 32
Questão
Hospital (or Health Care) Associated Pneumonia typically develops within 48 hours of admission.
Questão 33
Questão
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
Questão 34
Questão
Which of the following is an empiric tx for MRSA?
Questão 35
Questão
Aspiration PNA is most commonly associated w/ aerobic bacterial infections.
Questão 36
Questão
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
Questão 37
Questão
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
Questão 38
Questão
Mycoplasma tuberculosis (TB) is the most common infectious cause of death in the world.
Questão 39
Questão
TB is eradicated in 95% of cases in which the host is not immunocompromised.
Questão 40
Questão
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
Questão 41
Questão
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)
Questão 42
Questão
Routine TB skin tests in low-risk persons is not generally recommended.
Questão 43
Questão
The tuberculin skin test identifies infected individuals but does not differentiate between active and latent infection.
Questão 44
Questão
TB skin tests are read by measuring:
Questão 45
Questão
It may take up to 10 weeks for an immune response to develop to TB infection.
Questão 46
Questão
Which of the following TB skin test induration measurements would be considered positive: (select any that apply)
Questão 47
Questão
Pyridoxine (vit. B-6) is given in TB tx to decrease the neurological side effects
Questão 48
Questão
TB may migrate to all areas of the body, including the brain, heart, bones, muscles, and lymph nodes.
Questão 49
Questão
Treatment of latent TB usually involves:
Questão 50
Questão
The BCG vaccine is not given in the U.S.