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Midterm Exam: PN4003 / PN 4003
(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Variations in Health | Questions and Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - SCC
Question:
what is pneumonia
Answer:
inflammation of the lungs and bronchioles and alveoli
- infectious secretions interfere with gas exchange
- immobility increases risk + COPD
Question:
causes of pneumonia
Answer:
acute infection
- radiation therapy
- aspiration of foreign object
- chemical ingestion of inhalation 1 / 3
Question:
S&S of pneumonia?
Answer:
fever
- chills
- productive cough
- chest discomfort
- rust colored sputum
- pain when breathing
Question:
Can pneumonia crackles in the lungs be treated with cough suppressants?
Answer:
Should try to avoid as crackles mean fluid or secretions that you want to cough out
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Question:
Complications of pneumonia
Answer:
-Pleurisy -Pleural effusion -Atelectasis -Bacteremia -Lung abscess -Empyema -Pericarditis -Meningitis -Sepsis -Acute respiratory failure -Pneumothorax
Question:
What is COPD
Answer:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis and emphysema)
- limited airflow in and out of lungs
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