Question 1

Which of the following pulmonary infections is most commonly seen in patients with AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anaerobic 
B)  Pneumocystis jiroveci 
C)  Streptococcus pneumoniae (Diplococcus pneumoniae) 
D)  Legionella pneumophila 
A)  Anaerobic 
B)  Pneumocystis jiroveci 
C)  Streptococcus pneumoniae (Diplococcus pneumoniae) 
D)  Legionella pneumophila B

Question 2

Physical assessment findings on a patient with pneumonia would include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  bradycardia. 
B)  whispered pectoriloquy. 
C)  dull percussion note. 
D)  increased vocal fremitus. 
A)  bradycardia. 
B)  whispered pectoriloquy. 
C)  dull percussion note. 
D)  increased vocal fremitus. A

Question 3

A patient has a pleural effusion related to her pneumonia. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend to treat the pleural effusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperinflation therapy 
B)  Supplemental oxygen 
C)  Thoracentesis 
D)  Percussion and postural drainage 
A)  Hyperinflation therapy 
B)  Supplemental oxygen 
C)  Thoracentesis 
D)  Percussion and postural drainage C

Question 4

Ventilator-acquired pneumonia (VAP) is defined as pneumonia that develops:

Accepted Answer

A)  between 24 and 48 hours after endotracheal intubation. 
B)  more than 48 to 72 hours after endotracheal intubation. 
C)  less than 24 hours after mechanical ventilation is started. 
D)  more than 48 to 72 hours after mechanical ventilation is started. 
A)  between 24 and 48 hours after endotracheal intubation. 
B)  more than 48 to 72 hours after endotracheal intubation. 
C)  less than 24 hours after mechanical ventilation is started. 
D)  more than 48 to 72 hours after mechanical ventilation is started.

Question 5

A patient has a bacterial pneumonia. What kills the invading bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Macrophages 
B)  Red blood cells 
C)  Polymorphonuclear leukocytes 
D)  Serum fluid 
A)  Macrophages 
B)  Red blood cells 
C)  Polymorphonuclear leukocytes 
D)  Serum fluid

Question 6

A patient has bilateral pneumonia. What findings can be expected on the CT scan?
1) Depressed diaphragms
2) Elongated heart
3) Air bronchograms
4) Consolidation

Accepted Answer

A)  3, 4 
B)  1, 2 
C)  2, 3, 4 
D)  1, 2, 3, 4 
A)  3, 4 
B)  1, 2 
C)  2, 3, 4 
D)  1, 2, 3, 4

Question 7

Overall, most cases of pneumonia are caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  viruses. 
B)  gram-negative bacteria. 
C)  protozoa. 
D)  fungi. 
A)  viruses. 
B)  gram-negative bacteria. 
C)  protozoa. 
D)  fungi.

Question 8

A 28-year-old patient who has dogs, parakeets, and cats as pets has been admitted with pneumonia. It is suspected that she acquired the infection from one of her pets. What organism is likely to be found in her sputum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteroides melaninogenicus 
B)  Staphylococcus aureus 
C)  Chlamydia psittaci 
D)  Haemophilus influenzae 
A)  Bacteroides melaninogenicus 
B)  Staphylococcus aureus 
C)  Chlamydia psittaci 
D)  Haemophilus influenzae

Question 9

If a patient has pneumonia, which of the following can increase the risk of life-threatening illness or death?
1) Weakened immune system
2) COPD
3) Marfan's syndrome
4) Heart disease

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 3 
B)  2, 4 
C)  1, 2, 3 
D)  1, 2, 4 
A)  1, 3 
B)  2, 4 
C)  1, 2, 3 
D)  1, 2, 4

Question 10

All of the following are considered to be normal causative agents for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  staphylococcal pneumonia. 
B)  Haemophilus influenza. 
C)  Legionella pneumophila. 
D)  Candida albicans. 
A)  staphylococcal pneumonia. 
B)  Haemophilus influenza. 
C)  Legionella pneumophila. 
D)  Candida albicans.

Question 11

Which of the following can cause pneumonia?
1) Bacteria
2) Viruses
3) Prions
4) Fungi

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2 
B)  2, 3 
C)  1, 2, 4 
D)  1, 2, 3, 4 
A)  1, 2 
B)  2, 3 
C)  1, 2, 4 
D)  1, 2, 3, 4

Question 12

When a patient has pneumonia, which of the following would be found in the alveolar effusion fluids?
1) Mucus
2) Serum fluid
3) Saliva
4) Red blood cells

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 3 
B)  2, 4 
C)  2, 3 
D)  1, 2, 3, 4 
A)  1, 3 
B)  2, 4 
C)  2, 3 
D)  1, 2, 3, 4

Exam 16: Pneumonia

Which of the following pulmonary infections is most commonly seen in patients with AIDS?

Physical assessment findings on a patient with pneumonia would include all of the following EXCEPT:

A patient has a pleural effusion related to her pneumonia. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend to treat the pleural effusion?

Ventilator-acquired pneumonia (VAP) is defined as pneumonia that develops:

A patient has a bacterial pneumonia. What kills the invading bacteria?

A patient has bilateral pneumonia. What findings can be expected on the CT scan? 1) Depressed diaphragms 2) Elongated heart 3) Air bronchograms 4) Consolidation

Overall, most cases of pneumonia are caused by:

A 28-year-old patient who has dogs, parakeets, and cats as pets has been admitted with pneumonia. It is suspected that she acquired the infection from one of her pets. What organism is likely to be found in her sputum?

If a patient has pneumonia, which of the following can increase the risk of life-threatening illness or death? 1) Weakened immune system 2) COPD 3) Marfan's syndrome 4) Heart disease

All of the following are considered to be normal causative agents for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) EXCEPT:

Which of the following can cause pneumonia? 1) Bacteria 2) Viruses 3) Prions 4) Fungi

When a patient has pneumonia, which of the following would be found in the alveolar effusion fluids? 1) Mucus 2) Serum fluid 3) Saliva 4) Red blood cells

The Patient Interview

The Physical Examination and Its Basis in Physiology

Pulmonary Function Study Assessments

Arterial Blood Gas Assessments

Oxygenation Assessments

Cardiovascular System Assessments

Radiologic Examination of the Chest

Other Important Tests and Procedures

The Therapist-Driven Protocol Program and the Role of the Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Failure and the Mechanical Ventilation Protocol

Recording Skills: The Basis for Data Collection, Organization, Assessment Skill

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Bronchitis, and Emphysema

Asthma

Bronchiectasis

Cystic Fibrosis

Lung Abscess

Tuberculosis

Fungal Diseases of the Lung

Pulmonary Edema

Pulmonary Vascular Disease: Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Hypertension

Flail Chest

Pneumothorax

Pleural Effusion and Empyema

Kyphoscoliosis

Interstitial Lung Diseases

Cancer of the Lung

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Myasthenia Gravis

Sleep Apnea

Clinical Manifestations Common with Newborn and Early Childhood Respiratory Dis

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Pulmonary Air Leak Syndromes

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Bronchiolitis or Pneumonitis)

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Congenital Heart Diseases

Croup Syndrome: Laryngotracheobronchitis and Acute Epiglottitis

Near Drowning/Wet Drowning

Smoke Inhalation, Thermal Injuries, and Carbon Monoxide Intoxication

Atelectasis

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