A patient with pneumonia reports that he has rust colored sputum. What pathogen should the nurse practitioner suspect? - answerStreptococcus
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Mild persistent asthma is characterized by: - answersymptoms occurring more than twice weekly.
Which medication below would be contraindicated in a patient with COPD? - answerCough suppressant with codeine
A 24 year-old college student who does not smoke is diagnosed with pneumonia. He is otherwise healthy and does not need hospitalization at this time. What antibiotic represents the best choice for treatment for him? - answerClarithromycin
Which of the following is NOT part of the differential for a patient who complains of cough? - answerObesity
What laboratory test could help differentiate acute bronchitis from pneumonia in a patient with a productive cough? - answerChest x-ray
Which drug class is never used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? - answerLeukotriene blockers
An elderly patient with COPD receives a prescription for an inhaled beta agonist. What prescribing considerations must be made for this patient? - answerUse 1 puff every 4-6 hours
A patient with intermittent asthma is using his "rescue" medication once daily. How should this be managed? He must receive a prescription fo - answeran inhaled steroid.
Patients with cough variant asthma: - answerall exhibit cough
An adult has upper respiratory symptoms and cough for the past 14 days. What should be considered? - answerPertussis
An uncommon symptom associated with acute bronchitis is: - answerfever.
A short-acting anticholinergic medication can be used alone or in combination with a short-acting beta agonist to manage symptoms of which disease? - answerCOPD
24 year-old presents with fever, rhinorrhea, and paroxysmal, high-pitched whooping cough. This is: - answerPerussis
An example of a short-acting beta agonist is: - answerlevalbuterol.
A 60 year-old patient reports chronic cough and sputum production. He has a long history of exposure to second hand cigarette smoke from his wife. What diagnosis is most likely? - answerCOPD
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