Exam 1: Pneumonia

Question 1

what is pneumonia?

Answer 1

acute infection of the lung parenchyma

Question 2

what are the three types of pneumonia?

Answer 2

• community-associated(CAP)
• Hospital-associated (HAP)
• Ventilator-associated (VAP)

Question 3

Organisms that cause pneumonia reach the lung by which three ways?

Answer 3

• aspiration of normal flora from nasopahrynx
• Inhalation of microbes present in the air
• hematogenous spread from a primary infection elsewhere in the body (staph. aureus)

Question 4

what are some complications of pneumonia?

Answer 4

Acute Respiratory Failure
Pleural Effusion
Atelectasis
Sepsis

Question 5

what is the most common form of pneumonia in people with HIV diseases?

Answer 5

PCP (P. Jiroveci pneumonia))

Question 6

what classifications of meds are given to pts with pneumonia?

Answer 6

• antibiotics (penicillin)
• bronchodilators (Albuterol)
• anti-inflammatory glucocorticosteroids (-sone)