Claudication is the classic presenting symptom associated with which of the following?
arterial insufficiency
Risk factors for chronic arterial insufficiency?-
tobacco use
You are using the CURB 65 clinical tool, for determining which patient dx with CAP should be hospitalized or treate...
claudication is the classic presenting symptom associated with which of the following
risk factors for chronic arterial insufficiency
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NURS 620 Adult 1 Exam 2 Maryville
Claudication is the classic presenting symptom associated with which of the following? -
Answer arterial insufficiency
Risk factors for chronic arterial insufficiency?- - 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? -
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?- - 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? - Answer moderate persistent
What is the most common bacterial pathogen in CAP? - Answer Streptococcus PNA
Which obstructive lung disease is reversible - Answer asthma
George has COPD and a 40% FEV1. How would you classify the severity of his COPD -
Answer Stage 3
Jason age 62 has Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Which of these is a contributing
factor? - Answer his collar size is 17 inches
A patient with CAD should be placed on which of the following as antiplatelet tx (first
line) - Answer Aspirin
What is the desired therapeutic action of inhaled corticosteroids? - Answer reduction in
airway inflammation
What is the appropriate tx for a pt dx with chronic venous insufficiency - Answer use of
elastic stockings
What is the most important measurement in a pulmonary function in a patient with
asthma? - Answer FEV forced expiratory volume
Healthy 27 yo man, dx with CAP, which one of these is the best choice of tx? - Answer
azithromycin- macrolide
, Salmeterol (Serevent) is an example of which of the following? - Answer long acting
beta agonist(LABA)
fluticasone & budesonide (pulmocort) are examples of what? - Answer ICS Inhaled
Corticosteroid
Ipratropium (Atrovent) is an example of what? - Answer Short-acting muscarinic-
antagonist (SAMA)
montelukast (Singulair) is an example of what? - Answer NON STEROIDAL
PREVENTERS
Salbutamol (Ventolin) and Albuterol is an example of what? - Answer Short acting beta-
2 andrenergic (SABA)
tiotropium (Spiriva) is an example of what? - Answer (LAMA) Long-acting muscarinic-
antagonist
What is the most important goal of treating HTN - Answer Avoiding disease targeted
organ damage
When should a rescue course of prednisolone be issued for a asthma attack - Answer
anytime its needed for symptoms
What intervention would indicate a patient needs more education for her asthma? -
Answer opening a window at night
what is usually the earliest sign of coronary artery disease (CAD) - Answer intermittent
claudication
what characteristic is a risk factor for PVD? - Answer male gender
An asthmatic patient comes in for a follow up, as you assess his asthma control. He
uses albuterol for wheezing, cough, SOB 1 x week. He has been to the ER once for
asthma symptoms and coughs 3x a month at night. He is only prescribed albuterol.
What would you add? - Answer Inhaled low dose corticosteroid
A patient presents with a dry cough, causing chest discomfort x 10 days. He has a
runny nose and fatigue. Nurse notes late expiratory wheeze in the lower lobes and
rhinitis in the nasal passages. Denies smoking, fever, wheezing. What do we expect? -
Answer Acute bronchitis
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