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26 Cards in this Set
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The oronasopharynx, pharynx and larynx are part of the ___________ respiratory tract
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Upper
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The bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli are part of the _____________ respiratory tract
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Lower- also includes lower trachea
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Conditions that weaken defenses of the resp tract include cardiac abnormalities, daycare __________ and ____________
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allergies/asthma
Cystic Fibrosis |
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Most common respiratory pathogens appear during what seasons
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winter and spring
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Mychoplasmal infections occur more often in which seasons
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autumn and early winter
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RSV season is
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winter to early spring
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Warm/cool mist helps
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ease respiratory efforts
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Should parents use steam vaporizers in the home?
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Usually discouraged b/c of hazards
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Ways to manage resp problems include rest
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comfort, decrease temp, nutrition
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Nasopharyngitis is also known as
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the common cold
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This illness is caused by rhinovirus, RSV, adenovirus, influenza virus, and parainfluenza virus
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Nasopharyngitis
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Children who experience strep throat are at risk for
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Rheumatic fever and acute glomeromerulonephritis (acute kidney infection)
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Throat culture should be used to r/o
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GABHS
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What is the preferred antibiotic for strep
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Penicillin
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This illness often occurs with pharyngitis
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tonsillitis
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Tonsilitis may be viral or ________
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bacterial
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A child may have difficulty swallowing or breathing with
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tonsillitis
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A tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy are needed for malignancy, airway obstruction or ___ or more infections in 1 yr despite adequate medical therapy
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3
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Tonsillectomy does not always cure recurrent strep
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true
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Nursing care for t&A includes comfort
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soft diet, cool vaporizer, side lying until fully awake,
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S/S hemorrhage after T&A
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tachycardia, pallor, frequent swallowing, clearing throat, vomiting bright red blood. Restlessness
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Influenza lasts
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4-5 days
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Otitis Media is more common in which season
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Winter
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bacterial OM are precedded by viral resp infections such as
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RSV, INFLUENZA
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Bacterial pathogens causing acute otitis media are
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Streptococcus pneumonia, H.Influenza and moraxella catarrhalis
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The preferred antibiotic for Otitis Media is
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amoxicillin or Erythromycin (if PCN allergy)
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