Respiratory Therapy: Lung Consolidation Diagnosis
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What is the most common virus associated with bronchitis?

  • Parainfluenza virus
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
  • Influenza virus
  • Adenovirus (correct)
  • Which symptom is characteristic of acute bronchitis?

  • Chest pain
  • Fever and chills
  • Wheezing and shortness of breath
  • Productive cough (correct)
  • In younger children with bronchitis, what may lead to vomiting?

  • Shortness of breath
  • Swallowing sputum (correct)
  • Chest pain
  • Fever
  • Which auscultatory findings are classic in bronchitis patients?

    <p>Rhonchi, wheezing, crackles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the respiratory tract is primarily affected in bronchitis?

    <p>Bronchi (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long can a protracted cough last in individuals with damaged tracheobronchial epithelium?

    <p>1-3 weeks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common pathogen causing bronchiolitis?

    <p>Parainfluenza (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of acute bronchiolitis?

    <p>Airway dilation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a preventive measure for recurrences of lower respiratory tract infections?

    <p>Encouraging breastfeeding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following clinical manifestations is NOT associated with bronchiolitis?

    <p>Rash (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most important differential diagnosis for bronchiolitis?

    <p>Asthma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is at an increased risk of developing asthma later in life after having bronchiolitis?

    <p>Patients who have had previous episodes of wheezing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common pathogen associated with bronchiolitis?

    <p>Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is bronchiolitis ruled out in the case discussed in the text?

    <p>Wheezes all over the lung (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the drug of choice for bronchiolitis according to the text?

    <p>No specific drug of choice (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic lung sound typically associated with pneumonia?

    <p>Crackles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition presents with decreased breath sounds and decreased vocal fremitus?

    <p>Pneumothorax (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are antivirals not considered the drug of choice for viral pathogens like RSV?

    <p>They cannot cure viral diseases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Common virus in bronchitis

    Adenovirus is the most prevalent virus linked to bronchitis.

    Characteristic symptom of acute bronchitis

    A productive cough is a key symptom of acute bronchitis.

    Vomiting cause in young bronchitis patients

    Swallowing sputum can lead to vomiting in young children with bronchitis.

    Auscultatory findings in bronchitis

    Rhonchi, wheezing, and crackles are classic auscultatory findings in bronchitis.

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    Primary affected area in bronchitis

    The bronchi are the primary area affected in bronchitis.

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    Protracted cough duration

    A protracted cough can last 1-3 weeks in individuals with damaged tracheobronchial epithelium.

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    Most common pathogen in bronchiolitis

    Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is the most common pathogen causing bronchiolitis.

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    Non-characteristic of acute bronchiolitis

    Airway dilation is NOT a characteristic of acute bronchiolitis.

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    Preventive measure for respiratory infections

    Encouraging breastfeeding is a preventive measure for lower respiratory tract infection recurrences.

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    Non-associate with bronchiolitis

    Rash is NOT associated with bronchiolitis.

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    Key differential for bronchiolitis

    Asthma is the most important differential diagnosis for bronchiolitis.

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    Increased asthma risk after bronchiolitis

    Patients with previous wheezing episodes are at increased risk of developing asthma later in life after bronchiolitis.

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    Common characteristic sound in pneumonia

    Crackles are the characteristic lung sounds typically associated with pneumonia.

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    Condition with decreased breath sounds

    Pneumothorax presents with decreased breath sounds and decreased vocal fremitus.

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    Antivirals for viral pathogens

    Antivirals are not the drug of choice for viral pathogens like RSV because they cannot cure viral diseases.

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    Drug of choice for bronchiolitis

    There is no specific drug of choice for bronchiolitis according to the text.

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