Midterm Exam: NU 650 NU650

Midterm Exam: NU 650 / NU650

(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Health Assessment / Nursing | Questions and Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Regis

Question:

who is recommended to get flu shot?

Answer:

anyone over 6 months of age esp. chronic pulmonary conditions, nursing home, healthcare workers

Question:

who cannot get the flu shot?

Answer:

pregnant women under 6 months of age life threatening allergy (not egg) Guillen barree syndrome 1 / 4

Question:

COPD

Answer:

over distention of air space distal to terminal bronchioles w/ destruction of alveolar causing enlargement and limitation of expiratory air flow

slowly progressing dyspnea, cough

Question:

asthma

Answer:

bronchial obstruction due to hypersensitive airway which causes bronchial constriction s/s

• wheezing

-SOB -cough (worse at night)

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Question:

pneumothorax

Answer:

air in the pleural cavity; causes sharp tearing chest pain that can radiate to ipsilateral shoulder, sudden SOB, diminished LS, tachypnea, tachycardia, possible deviated trachea

Question:

TB

Answer:

airborne bacterial illness affects lungs s/s= prolonged cough (blood), chest pain, weakness, weight loss, fatigue, night sweats diagnose = TST or IGRA + CXR

Question:

gingivitis

Answer:

inflammation of the gums, red/swollen and bleed easily from poor dental hygiene

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tonsillitis

Answer:

inflammation of tonsils from infection

Question:

apthous ulcer

Answer:

• "Canker sore" (small shallow sore in mouth)
• Intraoral
• Stress, trauma, acidic foods, hormones

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laryngitis

Answer:

inflammation of voice box (larynx) from overuse, irritation or infection causing voice hoarseness

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