Pneumonia Test Questions (Med-Surg)

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Offending organism

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What is the classification of Pneumonia?

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Mainly cephalosporings, also macrolides, clarithromycin, and doxycycline

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What are common medications used to treat pneumonia?

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Offending organism

What is the classification of Pneumonia?

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Mainly cephalosporings, also macrolides, clarithromycin, and doxycycline

What are common medications used to treat pneumonia?

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Pts. do not have the classic signs and symptoms of pneumonia.

non-productive cough, sore throat, HA, myalgia, GI symptoms

How is atypical pneumonia classified?

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Also known as nosocomial pneumonia

High mortality rate (high prevalence of G- resistant bacteria)

What is different about hospital acquired pneumonia?

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Staph aureus (G+)

Some G- bacteria

What is the most common cause of nosocomial pneumonia?

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Broad Spectrum antibiotics (carbapenems)

Extended-spectrum penicillin with B-lactamase inhibitor

How do you treat the bacteria that causes nosocomial pneumonia?

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Crackled/rales, ronchi, productive cough, infiltrates on CXR

Common S/Sx of pneumonia?

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Pneumococcal vaccination

Primary prevention of pneumonia?

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Hold breath for 5-15 seconds

What do you need to make sure a patient can do before getting a CXR?

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Ensure gag reflex has returned before offering food

What do you have to make sure of for a bronchoscopy (dx tool for pneumonia)

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