Claudication is the classic presenting symptom associated with which of the following? Correct Answer arterial insufficiency
Risk factors for chronic
... [Show More] arterial insufficiency? - Correct Answer- tobacco use
You are using the CURB 65 clinical tool, for determining which patient dx with CAP should be
hospitalized or treated at home. Mabel's score is 2- what should we do? Correct Answer- Short inpatient
stay; if she is relatively healthy, she could be closely supervised outpatient
S/S of COPD correlate with which of the following?- Correct Answer- Chronic bronchitis with airway
obstruction
Presents with history of asthma without treatment for a while. She reports daily but not continual
symptoms that last longer than 1 week and present at night. She has been using her rescue inhaler. Her
FEV1 is 60-80% predicted- how would you classify her asthma? Correct Answer- moderate persistent
What is the most common bacterial pathogen in CAP? Correct Answer- Streptococcus PNA
Which obstructive lung disease is reversible Correct Answer- asthma
George has COPD and a 40% FEV1. How would you classify the severity of his COPD Correct AnswerStage 3
Jason age 62 has Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Which of these is a contributing factor? Correct
Answer- his collar size is 17 inches
A patient with CAD should be placed on which of the following as antiplatelet tx (first line) Correct
Answer- Aspirin
What is the desired therapeutic action of inhaled corticosteroids? Correct Answer- reduction in airway
inflammation
What is the appropriate tx for a pt dx with chronic venous insufficiency Correct Answer- use of elastic
stockings
What is the most important measurement in a pulmonary function in a patient with asthma? Correct
Answer- FEV forced expiratory volume
Healthy 27 yo man, dx with CAP, which one of these is the best choice of tx? Correct Answerazithromycin- macrolide
Salmeterol (Serevent) is an example of which of the following? Correct Answer- long acting beta
agonist(LABA)
fluticasone & budesonide (pulmocort) are examples of what? Correct Answer- ICS Inhaled Corticosteroid
Ipratropium (Atrovent) is an example of what? Correct Answer- Short-acting muscarinic-antagonist
(SAMA)
montelukast (Singulair) is an example of what? Correct Answer- NON STEROIDAL PREVENTERS
Salbutamol (Ventolin) and Albuterol is an example of what? Correct Answer- Short acting beta-2
andrenergic (SABA)
tiotropium (Spiriva) is an example of what? Correct Answer- (LAMA) Long-acting muscarinic-antagonist
What is the most important goal of treating HTN Correct Answer- Avoiding disease targeted organ
damage
indicates severe asthma attack, requiring emergent treatment? Correct Answer- inaudible breath
sounds
When should a rescue course of prednisolone be issued for a asthma attack Correct Answer- anytime its
needed for symptoms
What intervention would indicate a patient needs more education for her asthma? Correct Answeropening a window at night
what is usually the earliest sign of coronary artery disease (CAD) Correct Answer- intermittent
claudication
what characteristic is a risk factor for PVD? Correct Answer- male gender [Show Less]