Exam 21: Respiratory System Infections

You are an RN working in the emergency department (ED) at a major hospital in New York City. During one shift, you see two patients who are exhibiting coughing with blood-containing sputum, and shortness of breath. Both patients report that they have experienced headaches, muscle aches, high fever, confusion, and shaking chills in the days preceding their ED visit. One of the patients also has some digestive tract symptoms including diarrhea, abdominal pain, and vomiting. You discover that the patients live in the same apartment building, although they do not know each other. You suspect that they have a type of pneumonia, and given the circumstances, think it may be legionellosis. You read up on this disease to refresh your memory about it. -Which of the following is/are a reservoir(s) for L. pneumophila?

Which is/are True of the causative agents of coccidioidomycosis and histoplasmosis?

The best way to speed up recovery from a common cold is

A bacteriophage is necessary for toxin production in

The virulence of Klebsiella is due partly to the

Klebsiella species easily acquire and are a source of R pneumococcal pneumonia.

Influenza is caused by

Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear that is rare in the first month of life.

Diphtheria toxin works on

Humans are the only source of the cold virus.