Pneumonia

Question 1

Antibiotic therapy in the preceding 3 months is a risk factor for these pathogens in HCAP (2)

Answer 1

Pseudomonas aeruginosa and MDR Enterobacteriaceae

Question 2

Chronic dialysis, home infusion therapy, and home wound care are risk factors associated with this pathogen in HCAP

Answer 2

MRSA

Question 3

The presence of a family member with MDR infection is a risk factor for these pathogens in HCAP (2)

Answer 3

MRSA and MDR Enterobacteriaceae

Question 4

Neutrophil influx occurs initially in this phase of pneumonia

Answer 4

Red hepatization phase

Question 5

Initial pathologic phase of pneumonia

Answer 5

Edema

Question 6

Predominant cell in the gray hepatization phase of pneumonia

Answer 6

Neutrophil

Question 7

Dominant cell type in the final phase of pneumonia (resolution phase)

Answer 7

Macrophage

Question 8

Most common pattern of involvement in nosocomial pneumonias

Answer 8

Bronchopneumonia

Lobar in bacterial CAP

Question 9

Most common microbial cause of CAP in patients admitted to the ICU

Answer 9

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Question 10

The combination of these two conditions constitute the major risk factor for anaerobic pneumonia

Answer 10

Unprotected airway and significant gingivitis

Question 11

Exposure to sheep, goats, and parturient cats is a risk factor for pneumonia caused by this organism

Answer 11

Coxiella burnetii