RESPIRATORY DISEASES

Question 1

acute, contagious, streptococcal infection affecting the pharynx, larynx, and tonsils

Answer 1

streptococcal pharyngitis

Question 2

streptococcal pharyngitis is also known as?

Answer 2

strep throat, sore throat

Question 3

causative agent of streptococcal pharyngitis

Answer 3

streptococcus pyogenes

Question 4

mode of transmission of streptococcal pharyngitis

Answer 4

• droplet
• contact

Question 5

SS:

• pharyngitis
• tonsillitis
• dysphagia
• cervical lymphadenopathy
• fever
• malaise

Answer 5

streptococcal pharyngitis

Question 6

complications of streptococcal pharyngitis

Answer 6

• sinusitis
• otitis media
• RHD
• AGN

Question 7

diagnostic test for streptococcal pharyngitis

Answer 7

• PE
• throat culture

Question 8

treatment for streptococcal pharyngitis

Answer 8

• bed rest
• saline gargle
• lozenges
• soft diet
• penicillin
• cephalosporin
• erythomycin

Question 9

infection and inflammation of the lung parenchyma

Answer 9

pneumonia

Question 10

causative agents of pneumonia

Answer 10

bacteria
- s. pneumoniae
- klebsiella pneumoniae
- p. aeruginosa

virus
- Respiratory syncytial virus
- Cytomegalovirus
- influenza

fungi
- pneumocystic carinii
- cryptococcus neoformans
- histoplasma capsulatum

Question 11

SS:

• fever
• malaise
• myalgia
• productive cough
• dyspnea
• tachypnea
• pleuritic chest pain

Answer 11

pneumonia

Question 12

mode of transmission of pneumonia

Answer 12

• droplet
• aspiration
• hematogenous

Question 13

complications of pneumonia

Answer 13

• hypoxemia
• respiratory failure
• lung abscess
• pleural effusion
• pericarditis
• sepsis

Question 14

diagnostic test for pneumonia

Answer 14

• PE
• sputum exam
• chest x-ray
• WBC differential
• Pulmonary Function Test

Question 15

treatment for pneumonia

Answer 15

• co-amoxiclav
• co-trimoxazole
• unasyn
• tazocin

Question 16

zoonotic, pandemic, contagious infection resulting to viral pneumonia

Answer 16

avian flu and swine flu

Question 17

avian flu is also known as?

Answer 17

• h5n1
• bird flu

Question 18

causative agent of avian and swine flu

Answer 18

influenza virus type A

Question 19

mode of transmission of avian flu

Answer 19

contact

Question 20

SS:

• fever
• headache
• fatigue
• myalgia
• pharyngitis
• rhinorrhea

Answer 20

avian flu

Question 21

complication of avian flu

Answer 21

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Question 22

diagnostic test for Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Answer 22

• PE
• throat culture

Question 23

treatment for avian flu

Answer 23

• paracetamol
• guaifenesin
• dextromethrophan
• antivirals (oseltamivir, zanamivir)

Question 24

swine flu is also known as?

Answer 24

h1n1

Question 25

mode of transmission of swine flu

Answer 25

- droplet - contact

Question 26

SS: - fever - headache - malaise - myalgia - anorexia - N/V - diarrhea

Answer 26

swine flu

Question 27

complications of swine flu

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- pneumonia - seizures

Question 28

diagnostic test for swine flu

Answer 28

- PE - h1n1 test strip

Question 29

treatment for swine flu

Answer 29

- paracetamol - antivirals (oseltamivir, zanamivir)

Question 30

causative agent of SARS

Answer 30

coronavirus

Question 31

mode of transmission of SARS

Answer 31

- droplet - contact

Question 32

SS: - high fever - severe headache - myalgia - dyspnea - non-productive cough - pharyngitis - rhinorrhea

Answer 32

SARS

Question 33

complication of SARS

Answer 33

respiratory failure

Question 34

diagnostic test for SARS

Answer 34

- PE - chest xray - PCR

Question 35

treatment for SARS

Answer 35

- bed rest - inc. fluid intake - O2 therapy - corticosteroids - antivirals: ribavirin

Question 36

A highly infectious disease caused by SARSCoronavirus-2

Answer 36

covid-19

Question 37

incubation period of covid 19

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2-14 days

Question 38

SS: - fever - dry cough - lethargy - nasal congestion, headaches - sore throat - loss of taste or smell

Answer 38

covid 19

Question 39

complications of covid 19

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- ARS - kidney injury - blood clots - shock

Question 40

diagnostic test for covid 19

Answer 40

- antigen - RT-PCR - chest xray

Question 41

treatment for covid 19

Answer 41

- antivirals - bed rest - isolation

Question 42

A bacterial infection targeting the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract

Answer 42

diptheria

Question 43

causative agent of diptheria

Answer 43

corynebacterium diptheriae

Question 44

SS: - sore throat - breathing probs - thick and gray pseudomembrane - nasal disacharge

Answer 44

diptheria

Question 45

incubation period of diptheria

Answer 45

2-5 days

Question 46

complications of diptheria

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- myocarditis - nerve damage - airway obstruction

Question 47

diagnostic test for diptheria

Answer 47

elek's test

Question 48

treatment for diptheria

Answer 48

antibiotic therapy (penicillin, erythromycin)

Question 49

vaccine for diptheria

Answer 49

DTaP vaccine - doses at 2, 4, 6 months

Question 50

Also called whooping cough, is a highly contagious infection in the lower respiratory tract

Answer 50

pertussis

Question 51

causative agent of pertussis

Answer 51

bordetella pertussis

Question 52

SS: - runny nose - cough - nasal congestion - red watery eyes - fever

Answer 52

pertussis

Question 53

incubation period of pertussis

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7-10 days

Question 54

stage of pertussis: - mild manifestation of cold, runny nose, mild fever and cough - most contagious stage

Answer 54

catarrhal stage

Question 55

stage of pertussis: - last for 2-10 weeks; associated with bulging of eyes and neck vein engorgement d/t pressure - whooping sound starts to show

Answer 55

paroxysmal stage

Question 56

stage of pertussis: - patient is no longer contagious - recovery phase

Answer 56

convalescent stage

Question 57

complications of pertussis for adults

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- hemorrhage - cracked ribs - abdominal hernias

Question 58

complications of pertussis for infants

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- pneumonia - slowed breathing - anorexia - seizures - brain damage

Question 59

treatment for pertussis

Answer 59

antibiotics (ery, clari, azi-)