Exam 17: Diseases of the Respiratory System

Patient was admitted to the hospital in acute respiratory failure due to congestive heart failure. The patient was intubated and placed on mechanical ventilation for 2 days. The patient responded well to IV diuretics.

Patient was admitted with cough and fever. Patient is HIV positive. Physician documents that the BAL (right main bronchus) confirmed Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.

The most common cause of pneumonia is ____.

____ is a lower respiratory tract or bronchial tree infection that is characterized by cough, sputum production, and wheezing.

Infant was seen in the ER with diagnosis of acute bronchiolitis due to RSV. The infant has been exposed to tobacco smoke.

Patient was admitted with acute bronchitis. Patient has a history of nicotine dependence but quit 5 years ago. X-ray was negative for any pneumonia.Final Diagnoses: COPD with acute bronchitis Acute bronchitis

Match each definition to one of the following items. -Influenza vaccinations, nasal swab, amantadine, zanamivir, and treatment of symptoms

Match each definition to one of the following items. -Family history of asthma

Acute bronchiolitis due to RSV: __________

Cork handlers' disease: __________

Which of the following is NOT an example of pneumoconiosis (lung disease due to the chronic inhalation of inorganic dust)?

Patient arrived at the ER complaining of shortness of breath. Patient was diagnosed and treated for exercise-induced bronchospasm.

Patient is admitted with status asthmaticus. Patient was started on albuterol treatments. Patient has been intubated on previous admissions. Patient is positive for sickle cell trait and is on methadone for treatment of heroin dependence. What codes are applicable?