Test Your Knowledge About Pneumonia

1. Pneumonia is a what type of condition?

Cardiac

Circulatory

Respiratory

Systemic

Explanation

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

True

False

Explanation

3. What is the most common way to treat pneumonia?

Herbal remedies

Antibiotics

Coughing it out

Cough drops

Pneumonia caused by bacteria is best cured by antibiotics.

Explanation

Pneumonia caused by bacteria is best cured by antibiotics.

4. Which of the following is used to diagnose pneumonia?

MRI

Chest X-ray

Blood tests

Brain CT-scan

Chest X-rays are used to diagnose pneumonia.

Explanation

Chest X-rays are used to diagnose pneumonia.

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

True

False

Explanation

6. What are precautions taken with person's with pneumonia?

Advise patient against smoking

Advise patient against drinking

Droplet precaution

Both A and C

Explanation

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

True

False

Explanation

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)

Explanation

11. How common is pneumonia?

Not very common

Somewhat common

Common

Very Common

Explanation

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

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.

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.

13. What is the number one psychosocial implication pneumonia?

Stress

Anxiety

Anger

Depression

Explanation

14. Match the following pneumonia prognosis to their respect etiology

Viral

Bacterial

Spreads to your blood

Bacterial caused pneumonia can be treated quickly with antibiotics. Viral pneumonia has a longer recovery time because there is not cure in a virus. If the infection spreads from the lungs to the blood stream, it can potentially result in sepsis. There is a longer recovery time if the infections spreads into the bloodstream.

Explanation

Bacterial caused pneumonia can be treated quickly with antibiotics. Viral pneumonia has a longer recovery time because there is not cure in a virus. If the infection spreads from the lungs to the blood stream, it can potentially result in sepsis. There is a longer recovery time if the infections spreads into the bloodstream.

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15. Check all the common misdiagnosis of pneumonia

Acute bronchitis

Congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

Pulmonary Fibrosis

The answers include all of the above and also sarcoidosis, pneumonitis, pulmonary drug hypersensitivity reactions, pulmonary emobolus or infarct.

Explanation

The answers include all of the above and also sarcoidosis, pneumonitis, pulmonary drug hypersensitivity reactions, pulmonary emobolus or infarct.

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