Exam 21: Diseases of the Respiratory System

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Which is the most important supplemental enzyme for CF patients?

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An upper respiratory infection is commonly known as the _______________.

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TS is an 80-year-old female admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of COPD. She was diagnosed with the disease 20 years ago and now complains of shortness of breath while eating and drinking. HT: 5'1"          WT: 104 pounds          UBW: 115 pounds -How many kcal/day would be recommended for TS?

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What kind of an inherited disease is cystic fibrosis if each time two CF carriers conceive, there is a 25% chance that their child will have CF; a 50% chance that the child will be an asymptomatic carrier of the CF gene; and a 25% chance that the child will be a noncarrier?

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What is the primary risk factor for the development of COPD?

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Cardiac complications of COPD include _______________ and _______________ failure.

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Emphysema develops gradually over years, usually as a result of exposure to _______________.

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What is the primary characteristic of cystic fibrosis?

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Which of these is metabolized at a faster rate in smokers than in nonsmokers?

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Which of the following is a function of anticholinergics?

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Define COPD and the two primary problems with airflow.

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Pneumonia is considered a _______________ cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome.

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Pulmonary edema invades the alveolar and capillary space, leading to impaired gas exchange, hypoxia, and overall increased work of breathing.

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Oxygen saturation is the measure of the amount of oxygen carried by the:

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What is the primary cause of infectious pneumonia?

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What are the bubbly sounds (heard via stethoscope) that may indicate pulmonary pathology called?

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The use of corticosteroids, systemic inflammation, smoking, vitamin D deficiency, low BMI, low fat-free mass, and decreased mobility increase the incidence of _______________ in people with COPD.

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Compared to basal energy requirements, how much energy intake is recommended (on average) for patients admitted to a hospital due to an exacerbation of COPD?

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Which of the following is a physical sign of the increased use of accessory muscles for expiration in a person with emphysema?

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Gas exchange occurs in the _______________ unit.

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