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Evaluating Sputum in Respiratory Care

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What is the primary step in researching disease processes listed in the chart?

Referring to the Index at the end of the text (correct)

Inspecting patient sputum

Searching online, including Wikipedia

Conducting laboratory analysis

What type of websites are recommended for internet research?

Websites that end in '.gov'

Websites that end in '.org'

Websites that end in '.edu' (correct)

Websites that end in '.com'

What is the role of RCPs in evaluating sputum?

Conducting laboratory analysis

Inspecting sputum and recommending tests to physicians (correct)

Diagnosing diseases based on sputum characteristics

Ordering lab tests

What is a notable characteristic of sputum in asthma patients?

Thick, tenacious mucoid sputum (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is often associated with anaerobic bacterial infections?

Foul-smelling sputum (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for sputum containing flakes of rusty metal?

Rusty sputum (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of sputum is often associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae infection?

Currant jelly sputum (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of researching disease processes?

To understand the disease process and its associations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of changes in sputum quantity over time?

It is a variable that can be monitored (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of recommending tests to physicians?

To rule out other conditions (C) Signup and view all the answers