Communicable Diseases part 1

What is pneumonia?

• Inflammation of the lungs

• inflammation of the upper respiratory organs

• Inflammation of the bronchi

• Spasm of bronchioli

What are the main criteria for diagnosing pneumonia?

• Fever, cyanosis, tachypnea

• Cough, fever, dyspnea

• Cough, sore throat, cyanosis

• Fever, runny nose, chest pain

What is the standard for diagnosis of pneumonia?

• Sputum culture

• Sputum gram stain

• Chest radiograph

• broncho-alveolar lavage

Which blood cells carry carbon dioxide to the lungs to get rid of it?

• White Blood Cells

• Erythropoietin

• Red Blood Cells

• Platelet

What are the tiny air sacs at the end of the Bronchioles, that transfer oxygen into the bloodstream?

• Bronchioles

• Bronchi

• Alveoli

• bronchus

All of these are contributing factors to pneumonia except:

• Alcoholism

• Osteoporosis

• post op lap appendectomy

• Malnutrition

Which patient should get an X-ray based on VS and clinical findings? Select all that apply

(a)  

• Decreased breath sounds

• Temperature 37.7 C

• Heart rate 103 bpm

• Respirations 16 bpm

What is the standard for diagnosis of pneumonia?

• Sputum culture

• Sputum gram stain

• Chest radiograph

• broncho-alveolar lavage

Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) is defined as pneumonia that occurs ......

• 12 hours or more after hospital admission and was not present a the time of admission

• 36 hours or more after hospital admission and was not present a the time of admission

• 24 hours or more after hospital admission and was not present a the time of admission

• 48 hours or more after hospital admission and was not present a the time of admission

A 4-year-old child presents with pink eye, cough & fast breathing. The most probable cause of infection is?

• Influenza virus

• Adenovirus

• Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection

• Parainfluenza virus