Types of Pneumonia and Their Causes
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Which type of pneumonia is caused by Legionella bacteria?

  • Primary Atypical Pneumonia (PAP)
  • Lobar pneumonia
  • Legionnaires' (correct)
  • Viral pneumonia
  • What is the most common cause of viral pneumonia?

  • Legionella bacteria
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Influenza virus (correct)
  • Which type of pneumonia is characterized by sudden onset of fever & chills, rales, and rusty sputum?

  • Lobar pneumonia (correct)
  • Legionnaires'
  • Viral pneumonia
  • Primary Atypical Pneumonia (PAP)
  • What is the common source of a pulmonary embolism?

    <p>Thrombus forming in femoral veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition occurs in men, especially those who are older and overweight, and is characterized by symptoms like excessive daytime sleepiness, insomnia, and snoring?

    <p>Obstructive sleep apnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes severe hypoxia to develop with pneumonia?

    <p>Obstruction of pulmonary perfusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of pneumonia is characterized by severe hypoxia due to impaired oxygen diffusion by the congestion?

    <p>Primary Atypical Pneumonia (PAP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of Legionnaires' disease, a serious type of pneumonia caused by a lung infection?

    <p>Legionella bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common source of a pulmonary embolism?

    <p>Thrombus forming in femoral veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition occurs in men, especially those who are older and overweight, and is characterized by symptoms like excessive daytime sleepiness, insomnia, and snoring?

    <p>Obstructive sleep apnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of viral pneumonia?

    <p>Influenza virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of pneumonia is characterized by sudden onset of fever & chills, rales, and rusty sputum, indicating Streptococcus pneumoniae as the infecting agent?

    <p>Lobar pneumonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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