Exam 2 (MedSurg) Lower Respiratory Problems

What is the most common cause of acute bronchitis?

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Parasites

Which of the following is the most common symptom of acute bronchitis?

• Fever

• Cough

• Chest pain

• Headache

Acute bronchitis may last as long as ____ weeks.

• 3

• 1

• 6

• 10

SATA: Which breath sounds are associated with the diagnosis of acute bronchitis?

• A) Crackles

• B) Stridor

• C) Bruits

• D) Rhonchi

• E) Wheezes

What is the goal of treatment for acute bronchitis?

• Symptom relief, prevention of pneumonia, and supportive care

• Immediate use of antibiotics for all cases

• Surgical intervention to remove infected tissue

• Long-term steroid therapy

Bordetella pertussis is a ________ bacteria that attaches to cilia and releases toxins that result in inflammation.

• gram negative

• gram positive

• acid-fast

• spore-forming

Pertussis is also known as ________ cough.

• whooping

• dry

• chronic

• smoker's

Immunity from DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) vaccine decreases over time.

• True

• False

Stage 1 of pertussis lasts for how many weeks?

• 1-2 weeks

• 3-4 weeks

• 4-6 weeks

• 6-8 weeks

Which stage of pertussis is characterized by paroxysms (sudden violent attacks) of cough?

• Stage 2

• Stage 1

• Stage 3

• Stage 4