Mucoid - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PAEA Pediatrics EOR Topics Question and answers already passed 2023/2024 what is the MC conjunctivitis seen in children? what is the cause? source? - correct answer viral conjunctivitis; Adenovirus; swimming pools Dx? preauricular lymphadenopathy, copious watery eye discharge, scanty mucoid discharge, usually unilateral with punctate staining on slit lamp examination; Tx? - correct answer dx: viral conjunctivitis tx: supportive (cool compresses, artificial tears) +/- antihistamines ...

What term describes the morphology of organisms that vary in shape and size? Pleomorphic i.e. coccobacilli What term describes the morphology of organisms that vary in shape and size? Pleomorphic i.e. coccobacilli Bacteriology arrangements: -pairs (diplococci "N. Gon"; diplobacilli -chains (streptococci, streptobacilli) -grape like clusters (staphylococci) -group of four-tetrads (peptococcus) -packets of eight-cuboidal (sarcina) -palisades (corneybacterium) B...

What term describes the morphology of organisms that vary in shape and size? - Pleomorphic Capsules are the basis of which test? - Serotyping A mucoid colony on blood agar medium indicates that which of the following characteristics may be present? - Organism has a capsule. What are dark staining granules called? - Metachromatic Which of the following organisms are non-motile? - Shigella and Klebsiella In the bacterial growth cycle, growth ceases because nutrients are exhausted or toxic me...

What term describes the morphology of organisms that vary in size and shape? - Pleomorphic Capsules are the basis of which test? - serotyping A mucoid colony on blood agar medium indicates that which of the following characteristics may be present? - Organism has a capsule WHat are the dark staining granules called? - metachromatic Which organisms are nonmotile? - Shigella and Klebsiella In the bacterial growth cycle, growth ceases because nutrients are exhausted or toxic metabolic product...

The most common pediatric infectious disease; otherwise known as the common cold correct answer: Acute viral rhinitis How long can symptoms of acute viral rhinitis last? correct answer: 14 days What are the symptoms of acute viral rhinitis? correct answer: sudden onset clear or mucoid rhinorrhea nasal congestion fever sore throat and cough erythematous nose, throat, and TMs What are the common pathogens of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis correct answer: S. Pneumoniae H influenz...

PAEA Pediatrics EOR Topics Question and answers rated 2023/2024what is the MC conjunctivitis seen in children? what is the cause? source? - correct answer viral conjunctivitis; Adenovirus; swimming pools Dx? preauricular lymphadenopathy, copious watery eye discharge, scanty mucoid discharge, usually unilateral with punctate staining on slit lamp examination; Tx? - correct answer dx: viral conjunctivitis tx: supportive (cool compresses, artificial tears) +/- antihistamines for itching...

Bordetella Pertussis (Whooping cough) - ansGram - Coccobacilli -Acute Respiratory, Severe coughing episodes (Bronchial pneumonia, acute encephalopothy -killed 5-10,000/yr before vaccine (available 2013/2014) -S&S: runny nose, sneezing, mild cough, low-grade fever, pneumonia, whoop sound inhaling, cyanosis, vomiting -Petrussis toxin a-b subunit - attaches/blocks cilia movement, increases cAMP levels (mucous secretions) -Filamentous hemagglutinin - attaches to human cilia -Transmission - p...

A 55-year-old male presents to your office for assessment of a chronic cough. He complains of "coughing for the last 10 years." The cough has become more bothersome lately. The cough is productive with usually mucoid sputum; occasionally it becomes purulent. He has a 35-year history of smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. He quit smoking approximately 2 years ago. On physical examination his blood pressure is 160/85 mm Hg. His pulse is 96 and regular. He has a BMI of 34. He weighs 280 lbs. H...

What term describes the morphology of organisms that vary in shape and size? - CORRECT ANSWER Pleomorphic Capsules are the basis of which test? - CORRECT ANSWER Serotyping A mucoid colony on blood agar medium indicates that which of the following characteristics may be present? - CORRECT ANSWER Organism has a capsule. What are dark staining granules called? - CORRECT ANSWER Metachromatic Which of the following organisms are non-motile? - CORRECT...

According to principles of the oxygen dissociation curve, which event occurs when tissue pH is decreased? - Hemoglobin dissociates oxygen more rapidly Which action will be the most effective for the nurse to take when an older patient presents with a decreased ability to cough and decreased alveolar surface area, and diffusion capacity is noted on the laboratory reports? - Encourage the patient to cough and take deep breaths Which diagnostic procedure is used to assess the amount of air rem...