Question 1

What antibiotic is administered prophylactically for exposure to anthrax?

Accepted Answer

A)   ciprofloxacin
B)   doxycycline
C)   levaquin
D)   penicillin A

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: Can cause acute airway obstruction.
Usually responds to treatment with penicillin.
Caused by Chlamydophila, Legionella, and Mycoplasma.
Usually viral in origin, develops slowly.
Rapid onset accompanied by fever.
Caused by S. pneumoniae, M. catarrhalis, and H. Influenzae.
Cannot be cultured with standard microbiological techniques.
Characterized by a barking cough and inspiratory stridor.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of community-acquired pneumonia and epiglottitis and croup and is...

Question 3

What is the priority when caring for a patient hospitalized with pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

A)   To obtain sputum cultures.
B)   To obtain a chest x-ray.
C)   To obtain blood cultures.
D)   To evaluate the patient ' s respiratory function. D

Question 4

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.  Which of the following viruses are a common cause of pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

A)   influenza virus
B)   adenovirus influenza
C)   respiratory syncytial virus
D)   human immunodeficiency virus

Question 5

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.  Which of the following are the most common infectious agents that cause bronchitis?

Accepted Answer

A)   respiratory syncytial virus
B)   coronavirus, rhinovirus
C)   influenza virus
D)   parainfluenza virus

Question 6

You are treating a patient with a sore throat. The patient ' s rapid strep test has come back negative. What should be done next?

Accepted Answer

A)   The patient can be discharged without further evaluation.
B)   Blood work should be drawn.
C)   A sputum culture should be collected.
D)   A throat culture should be sent.

Question 7

What significant development has decreased the incidence of epiglottitis?

Accepted Answer

A)   the development of effective antibiotics
B)   advances in airway management
C)   the administration of the  Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib)  vaccine
D)   early recognition of the symptoms

Question 8

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.  Which of the following are characteristics of bronchitis?

Accepted Answer

A)   fever
B)   cough
C)   abnormal chest x-ray
D)   normal chest x-ray

Question 9

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.  Which of the following statements are true regarding antibiotic selection for patients with HCAP, VAP, or HAP?

Accepted Answer

A)   Once certain antibiotics have been prescribed, they cannot be changed.
B)   Antibiotics should cover gram-positive pathogens.
C)   Antibiotics should cover gram-negative pathogens.
D)   Frequently more than one antibiotic is necessary.

Question 10

Which of the following patients are at high risk for developing  Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP)?

Accepted Answer

A)   a patient who has had a myocardial infarction ( " heart attack " ) 
B)   a patient who has had a liver transplant
C)   a patient with severe lung disease
D)   a patient who has taken several different antibiotics in the past 3 months

Question 11

Aspiration pneumonia can be caused by a chemical exposure or by bacterial or viral pathogens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.  
_______________ is an inflammatory condition of the large and small airways of the tracheobronchial tree that occurs in infants.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blanks to complete the...

Question 13

What are the classic signs and symptoms of epiglottitis?

Accepted Answer

A)   respiratory distress, drooling, dystonia, and fever
B)   respiratory distress, drooling, dysphagia, and dysphonia
C)   fever, drooling, difficulty chewing, and respiratory distress
D)   dizziness, drooling, respiratory distress, and dysphagia

Question 14

What is the most common cause of bronchiolitis?

Accepted Answer

A)   respiratory syncytial virus
B)   influenza virus
C)   rhinovirus
D)   Haemophilus influenzae type B

Question 15

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.  Which of the following symptoms of sinusitis suggest a bacterial source of infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   facial or tooth pain
B)   fever and facial swelling
C)   yellow or green nasal discharge
D)   symptoms that continue to worsen without treatment

Question 16

Most cases of pharyngitis are caused by Group A ß-hemolytic streptococci.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.  What medical procedures performed on hospitalized patients increase the risk of the patient developing a hospital-acquired pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

A)   central (intravenous)  line placement
B)   nasogastric tube placement
C)   endotracheal intubation
D)   administration of aerosols/nebulizers

Question 18

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.  
The antibiotic of choice for bacterial pharyngitis is __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blanks to complete the...

Question 19

How does tuberculosis progress from latent to active?

Accepted Answer

A)   The infection droplets (bacilli)  escape encapsulation and begin producing symptoms.
B)   The purified protein derivative (PP
D)   test turns positive.
C)   It becomes active when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
D)   The patient ' s sputum turns bloody.

Question 20

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.  Which factors should be considered when prescribing antibiotics for community-acquired pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

A)   local antibiotic resistance patterns
B)   whether or not the patient is hospitalized
C)   the patient ' s clinical condition
D)   the chest x-ray findings

Exam 9: Respiratory Related Microbiological Diseases

What antibiotic is administered prophylactically for exposure to anthrax?

Match the disease with their characteristic.

What is the priority when caring for a patient hospitalized with pneumonia?

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following viruses are a common cause of pneumonia?

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following are the most common infectious agents that cause bronchitis?

You are treating a patient with a sore throat. The patient ' s rapid strep test has come back negative. What should be done next?

What significant development has decreased the incidence of epiglottitis?

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following are characteristics of bronchitis?

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following statements are true regarding antibiotic selection for patients with HCAP, VAP, or HAP?

Which of the following patients are at high risk for developing Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) ?

Aspiration pneumonia can be caused by a chemical exposure or by bacterial or viral pathogens.

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. _______________ is an inflammatory condition of the large and small airways of the tracheobronchial tree that occurs in infants.

What are the classic signs and symptoms of epiglottitis?

What is the most common cause of bronchiolitis?

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following symptoms of sinusitis suggest a bacterial source of infection?

Most cases of pharyngitis are caused by Group A ß-hemolytic streptococci.

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. What medical procedures performed on hospitalized patients increase the risk of the patient developing a hospital-acquired pneumonia?

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. The antibiotic of choice for bacterial pharyngitis is __________________.

How does tuberculosis progress from latent to active?

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which factors should be considered when prescribing antibiotics for community-acquired pneumonia?