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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Bronchi</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the most common pathogen causing bronchiolitis?

    <p>Parainfluenza</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Rash</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most important differential diagnosis for bronchiolitis?

    <p>Asthma</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common pathogen associated with bronchiolitis?

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

    What is the characteristic lung sound typically associated with pneumonia?

    <p>Crackles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Pneumothorax</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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