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Which factor is part of the predisposing factors of pneumonia?
Which factor is part of the predisposing factors of pneumonia?
- High cholesterol levels
- Immunosuppression (correct)
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
What is a common clinical presentation of pneumonia?
What is a common clinical presentation of pneumonia?
- Excessive sweating
- Persistent high fever (correct)
- Increased lung function
- Reduced cough reflex
Which mechanism can lead to impaired alveolar macrophages in pneumonia?
Which mechanism can lead to impaired alveolar macrophages in pneumonia?
- Enhanced phagocytic activity
- Accumulation of secretions (correct)
- Increased cough reflex
- Improved mucociliary clearance
What is a key reason for the classification of pneumonia based on etiologic agent or clinical setting?
What is a key reason for the classification of pneumonia based on etiologic agent or clinical setting?
What is a significant consequence of impaired mucociliary clearance in pneumonia?
What is a significant consequence of impaired mucociliary clearance in pneumonia?
Which type of pneumonia is characterized by the presence of pink proteinaceous exudate and preservation of the normal lung architecture after resolution?
Which type of pneumonia is characterized by the presence of pink proteinaceous exudate and preservation of the normal lung architecture after resolution?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hospital-acquired pneumonia?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hospital-acquired pneumonia?
Which of the following statements about aspiration pneumonia is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about aspiration pneumonia is NOT true?
Which organism is NOT listed as a common isolate in hospital-acquired pneumonia?
Which organism is NOT listed as a common isolate in hospital-acquired pneumonia?
In which type of pneumonia is it common to recover more than one organism on culture?
In which type of pneumonia is it common to recover more than one organism on culture?
Which of the following is a risk factor for healthcare-associated pneumonia?
Which of the following is a risk factor for healthcare-associated pneumonia?
Which of the following organisms is the most common cause of acute exacerbations of COPD?
Which of the following organisms is the most common cause of acute exacerbations of COPD?
Which of the following statements about Klebsiella pneumoniae is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about Klebsiella pneumoniae is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about Legionella pneumophila is correct?
Which of the following statements about Legionella pneumophila is correct?
Which of the following is the characteristic feature of lobar pneumonia?
Which of the following is the characteristic feature of lobar pneumonia?
Which of the following statements about Staphylococcus aureus is true?
Which of the following statements about Staphylococcus aureus is true?
Which of the following organisms is commonly found in neutropenic patients and has a propensity to invade blood vessels with consequent extrapulmonary spread?
Which of the following organisms is commonly found in neutropenic patients and has a propensity to invade blood vessels with consequent extrapulmonary spread?
