Wilkins Chapter 60: The Patient with a Respiratory Disease

Labored breathing is also known as:

a) apnea.

b) coryza.

c) dyspnea.

d) hypoxia.

e) pleura.

c) dyspnea.

All of the following are considered upper respiratory tract diseases, except:

a) common cold.

b) sinusitis.

c) influenza.

d) asthma.

e) pharyngitis.

d) asthma.

An infection that is acquired during a long hospital stay is known as:

a) atopy.

b) urticarial.

c) orthopenia.

d) communicable.

e) nosocomial.

e) nosocomial.

Which of the following is not true of viral pneumonia?

a) It is diagnosed via chest radiograph.

b) Symptoms include both cough and sputum.

c) It is usually accompanied by fever.

d) It can be treated with antibiotics.

d) It can be treated with antibiotics.

The type of asthma triggered by an increase in pollen and seasonal allergens is known as:

a) atopic.

b) nonatopic.

c) intrinsic.

d) infectious.

e) idiosyncratic.

a) atopic.

__________ cells release asthma mediators in response to an allergic reaction.

a) Plasma

b) Cytokine

c) Leukocyte

d) Macrophage

e) Mast

e) Mast

A) Tuberculosis is an infectious communicable disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. B) A positive Mantoux skin test provides definitive diagnosis of clinically active tuberculosis.

a) Statement A is true and statement B is false.

b) Statement A is false and statement B is true.

c) Both statements are true.

d) Both statements are false.

a) Statement A is true and statement B is false.

All the following are late stage symptoms of CF, except:

a) tachypnea.

b) salty skin or sweat.

c) barrel chest.

d) digital (finger) clubbing.

b) salty skin or sweat.

Cytology is:

a) a profuse discharge from mucous membrane of the nose.

b) the examination of cells, blood, and other fluids to diagnose a disease.

c) a decrease in size of an organ due to disease.

d) a deviation from normal expectations.

b) the examination of cells, blood, and other fluids to diagnose a disease.

Which of the following is not a true statement?

a) Mucus secreted from goblet cells traps dust and other airborne particles.

b) Cilia work by a constant beating and wavelike motion.

c) Increase of cilia function that occurs with inflammation causes an abundance of mucus.

d) Cilia assist in removing foreign material.

c) Increase of cilia function that occurs with inflammation causes an abundance of mucus.

TB survives best in:

a) the bloodstream.

b) an environment with high oxygen tension.

c) a moist environment.

d) inside an organ.

b) an environment with high oxygen tension.

Which of the following is not true of oral manifestations of TB?

a) It can cause glandular swelling.

b) It can occur on the lips.

c) It can cause irregular ulcers on the ventral surface of the tongue.

d) It can be confirmed by biopsy.

c) It can cause irregular ulcers on the ventral surface of the tongue.

The dental chair position should be __________ for patients with respiratory disease.

a) supine

b) semi-supine

c) parallel with floor

d) None of these are correct.

b) semi-supine

Which of the following is not true of sleep apnea?

a) It is the most common cause of tonsillitis.

b) It is the repetitive narrowing and closure of the upper airway.

c) It may cause tissue inflammation.

d) It is associated with motor vehicle accidents.

a) It is the most common cause of tonsillitis.

Mr. Patton presents in your office for a tooth extraction. His dental chart indicates that he has asthma.He uses an albuterol (Ventolin) inhaler four times per day to treat the asthma. Mr. Patton reports that hiscardiologist's office has recently prescribed captopril (Capoten) because his blood pressure has been high.The dentist plans on using a local anesthetic containing epinephrine. Mr. Patton's asthma is considered intrinsic (nonallergic), and therefore triggered by which of the following conditions?

a) Pollen dust and mold

b) Tobacco smoke

c) Bacteria and fungi

d) GERD

e) Food allergies

d) GERD

16. Mr. Patton presents in your office for a tooth extraction. His dental chart indicates that he has asthma. He uses an albuterol (Ventolin) inhaler four times per day to treat the asthma. Mr. Patton reports that his cardiologist's office has recently prescribed captopril (Capoten) because his blood pressure has been high. The dentist plans on using a local anesthetic containing epinephrine. Which of the following drugs is used to treat acute asthma attacks?

a) Albuterol

b) Omalizumab

c) Prednisone

d) Cromolyn

e) Montelukast

a) Albuterol

Mr. Patton presents in your office for a tooth extraction. His dental chart indicates that he has asthma. He uses an albuterol (Ventolin) inhaler four times per day to treat his asthma. Mr. Patton reports that his cardiologist's office has recently prescribed captopril (Capoten) because his blood pressure has been high. The dentist plans on using a local anesthetic containing epinephrine. A) Utilizing a local anesthetic with epinephrine will dilate the bronchioles. B) Epinephrine will prolong the effect of albuterol.

a) Statement A is true and statement B is false.

b) Statement A is false and statement B is true.

c) Both statements are true.

d) Both statements are false.

d) Both statements are false.

Mr. Patton presents in your office for a tooth extraction. His dental chart indicates that he has asthma. He uses an albuterol (Ventolin) inhaler four times per day to treat the asthma. Mr. Patton reports that his cardiologist's office has recently prescribed captopril (Capoten) because his blood pressure has been high. The dentist plans on using a local anesthetic containing epinephrine. Albuterol treats asthma symptoms as a(n):

a) leukotriene modifier.

b) mast cell stabilizer.

c) anti-inflammatory.

d) bronchodilator.

e) systemic corticosteroid.

d) bronchodilator.

Mr. Patton presents in your office for a tooth extraction. His dental chart indicates that he has asthma. He uses an albuterol (Ventolin) inhaler four times per day to treat the asthma. Mr. Patton reports that his cardiologist's office has recently prescribed captopril (Capoten) because his blood pressure has been high. The dentist plans on using a local anesthetic containing epinephrine. The best time of day to schedule this patient's dental appointment is:

a) early afternoon.

b) morning.

c) late afternoon.

d) any time of day is acceptable.

b) morning.

Mr. Patton presents in your office for a tooth extraction. His dental chart indicates that he has asthma. He uses an albuterol (Ventolin) inhaler four times per day to treat the asthma. Mr. Patton reports that his cardiologist's office has recently prescribed captopril (Capoten) because his blood pressure has been high. The dentist plans on using a local anesthetic containing epinephrine. An oral manifestation from the use of an inhaler is:

a) gingivitis.

b) petechia on the hard palate.

c) gingival overgrowth.

d) roughened corrugated mucosa.

e) lichen planus.

a) gingivitis.

Mr. Patton presents in your office for a tooth extraction. His dental chart indicates that he has asthma. He uses an albuterol (Ventolin) inhaler four times per day to treat the asthma. Mr. Patton reports that his cardiologist's office has recently prescribed captopril (Capoten) because his blood pressure has been high. The dentist plans on using a local anesthetic containing epinephrine. Use of oral albuterol inhalers can cause:

a) insomnia.

b) amnesia.

c) dry mouth.

d) increased heart rate.

e) oral candidiasis.

c) dry mouth.

Mr. Patton presents in your office for a tooth extraction. His dental chart indicates that he has asthma. He uses an albuterol (Ventolin) inhaler four times per day to treat the asthma. Mr. Patton reports that his cardiologist's office has recently prescribed captopril (Capoten) because his blood pressure has been high. The dentist plans on using a local anesthetic containing epinephrine. The best medication to advise the patient to take as an analgesic drug of choice is:

a) aspirin.

b) acetaminophen.

c) barbiturates.

d) NSAIDs.

b) acetaminophen.