Respiratory Conditions Quizzes, Questions & Answers
Recent Respiratory Conditions Quizzes
Can you tell the difference between the symptoms of the flu and the common cold?
Questions: 11 | Attempts: 500 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023
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Sample QuestionTrue or False, if you have the flu you will normally experience a fever of 100oF or more for 3 to 4 days.
How much you know about Pharyngitis quiz. Pharyngitis is known in simpler terms as a sore throat, and it is important for one to know what causes it and how to nurse it. One of the major causes of a sore throat is a cold or dry...
Questions: 9 | Attempts: 1013 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023
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Sample QuestionThe stylopharyngeus muscle is innervated by
This quiz explores the diagnosis and treatment of cough across various scenarios, assessing knowledge in identifying causes, appropriate interventions, and confirming diagnoses. It is designed for medical professionals seeking to...
Questions: 5 | Attempts: 2436 | Last updated: Sep 30, 2024
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Sample QuestionA 27-year-old woman with no significant medical history presents for initial evaluation of cough of 4 months' duration. Her cough is worse with exertion and at night and has occasionally wakened her from sleep. She denies experiencing any wheezing. She does not smoke, and she has no history of atopic skin changes. On physical examination, the patient's respiratory rate is normal. The cardiopulmonary examination is also normal. For this patient, which of the following interventions should be undertaken at this time?
Respiratory failure is a condition in which the blood does not have enough oxygen or has too much carbon dioxide or sometimes both. It is often deadly as the required exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide does not happen leading...
Questions: 5 | Attempts: 2045 | Last updated: Feb 9, 2024
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Sample QuestionA 73-year-old man with hypertension, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus presents to your office complaining of cough and shortness of breath. He reports that for the past 3 or 4 days, he has been experiencing progressive dyspnea on exertion, and he now has mild dyspnea at rest. He also states that he has been having fevers, chills, and purulent sputum production over this period. He denies having come into contact with anyone who was sick. Results of physical examination are as follows: blood pressure, 124/87 mm Hg; heart rate, 95 beats/min; respiratory rate, 26 breaths/min; temperature, 101.3° F (38.5° C); and oxygen saturation on room air, 88%. The patient exhibits tachypnea without the use of accessory muscles. Bronchial breath sounds are noted over the right lower lung zones consistent with consolidation. A chest radiograph in the office confirms a right lower lobe infiltrate. You plan to admit the patient to the hospital for intravenous antibiotics and further monitoring. Which of the following is a likely cause of this patient's low oxygen saturation?
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