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N225 Ch. 29 & 30 Exam Questions WithComplete Solutions
Epistaxis is common in what patients? Correct Answers Those
who take anticoagulants or overuse decongestants
Fungal pharyngitis is treated with what? Correct Answers
Nystatin
How can a patient manage a nasal fracture? Correct Answers 1.
Ice
2. Pain meds
3. Decongestants or humidifier
4. Probably will need surgery
How does a TEP work? Correct Answers Tracheoesophageal
puncture is a valve that will be covered and allows air to go up
through the trachea and out through 1 way valve and out the
mouth
Allows pt to talk
How does a VQ scan work? Correct Answers 1. A radioactive
compound is inhaled into the lungs
2. In a normal lung, this will evenly distribute to all regions
3. Radioactive compound is injected into vein and travels to
lung tissues in blood vessels
, 4. Mismatch of inhaled and injected compounds on lung scan
images = pulmonary embolism
How is bacterial pneumonia treated? Correct Answers
Penicillin
Contagious for first 24 hours after starting this
Make sure to change tooth brush
How is bronchitis diagnosed? Correct Answers Based on
assessment (cough, sputum, dyspnea)
Chest x-ray only if pneumonia is suspected (crackles or
wheezes)
How is pneumonia diagnosed? Correct Answers 1. Chest x-ray
2. C&S
How is pulmonary embolism diagnosed? Correct Answers 1.
Spiral CT
2. VQ scan
3. D-dimer
How long is pertussis contagious for? Correct Answers Until 5
days after the start of antibiotics
How long should you use decongestants for? Correct Answers
No more than 5 days because it can cause rebound congestion
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