Test Your Knowledge About Pneumonia

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    Pneumonia is a what type of condition? 

    • Cardiac
    • Circulatory
    • Respiratory
    • Systemic
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Explore the essentials of Pneumonia, a common respiratory condition. This quiz assesses your understanding of its types, causes, and key symptoms like confusion and headache, enhancing your knowledge for better health management.

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  • 2. 

    True or False? Community acquired pneumonia, hospital acquired pneumonia and aspiration pneumonia are types of pneumonia??

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 3. 

    What is the most common way to treat pneumonia?

    • Herbal remedies

    • Antibiotics

    • Coughing it out

    • Cough drops

    Correct Answer
    A. Antibiotics
    Explanation
    Pneumonia caused by bacteria is best cured by antibiotics.

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  • 4. 

    Which of the following is used to diagnose pneumonia?

    • MRI

    • Chest X-ray

    • Blood tests

    • Brain CT-scan

    Correct Answer
    A. Chest X-ray
    Explanation
    Chest X-rays are used to diagnose pneumonia.

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  • 5. 

    True or False? Pneumonia can be caused by a bacteria/virus or from inhaling food or liquids?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 6. 

    What are precautions taken with person's with pneumonia?

    • Advise patient against smoking

    • Advise patient against drinking

    • Droplet precaution

    • Both A and C

    Correct Answer
    A. Both A and C
  • 7. 

    Why are people in hospitals more likely to get hospital-acquired pneumonia?

    • Because they are sicker and unable to fight off germs

    • Germs in the hospital are more dangerous than those in the community

    • Because they are on a ventilator which can cause pneumonia

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    The answer is all of the above. Being on a ventilator has the potential to cause pneumonia due to a weakened respiratory system. A weakened respiratory system makes a person more susceptible to germs, bacteria and viruses found in the hospital.

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  • 8. 

    Pneumonia complications may include?

    • Bacteria in your bloodstream

    • Septic shock

    • Fluid Accumulation and infection around your lungs

    • Lung abscess

    • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

    • All the Above

    Correct Answer
    A. All the Above
    Explanation
    If pneumonia is left untreated it can lead to all the listed causes above. It is important when confirming a diagnosis of pneumonia to take antibiotics immediately so as to not cause further complications.

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  • 9. 

    True or False? Signs/Symptoms of Pneumonia include confusion and headache

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 10. 

    What population are the most at risk for developing pneumonia?

    • Infants/Young Children (0-12 years old)

    • Adolescent Age (13-19 years old)

    • Adults (20-64 years old)

    • Elderly (65 and older)

    Correct Answer
    A. Elderly (65 and older)
  • 11. 

    How common is pneumonia?

    • Not very common

    • Somewhat common

    • Common

    • Very Common

    Correct Answer
    A. Very Common
  • 12. 

    You are more likely to acquire pneumonia for all the following reasons, EXCEPT

    • Smoking

    • History of chronic lung disease

    • Antibiotic use within the past 3 months

    • Living in cold environment

    Correct Answer
    A. Living in cold environment
    Explanation
    All the above except for D is correct. You cannot develop pneumonia by living in a cold environment. The saying, "Dress warmly, or else you'll catch a cold or pneumonia," is an old wives' tale. As mentioned before, pneumonia is typically an infection of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungus entering the lungs. Weather conditions have no implications for causing pneumonia.

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  • 13. 

    What is the number one psychosocial implication pneumonia?

    • Stress

    • Anxiety

    • Anger

    • Depression

    Correct Answer
    A. Stress
  • 14. 

    Check all the common misdiagnosis of pneumonia

    • Acute bronchitis

    • Congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema

    • Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

    • Pulmonary Fibrosis

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Acute bronchitis
    A. Congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema
    A. Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
    A. Pulmonary Fibrosis
    Explanation
    The answers include all of the above and also sarcoidosis, pneumonitis, pulmonary drug hypersensitivity reactions, pulmonary emobolus or infarct.

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