Midterm Exam: NU 650 / NU650
(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Health Assessment / Nursing | Questions and Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Regis
Question:
who is recommended to get flu shot?
Answer:
anyone over 6 months of age esp. chronic pulmonary conditions, nursing home, healthcare workers
Question:
who cannot get the flu shot?
Answer:
pregnant women under 6 months of age life threatening allergy (not egg) Guillen barree syndrome 1 / 4
Question:
COPD
Answer:
over distention of air space distal to terminal bronchioles w/ destruction of alveolar causing enlargement and limitation of expiratory air flow
slowly progressing dyspnea, cough
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asthma
Answer:
bronchial obstruction due to hypersensitive airway which causes bronchial constriction s/s
- wheezing
-SOB -cough (worse at night)
- / 4
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pneumothorax
Answer:
air in the pleural cavity; causes sharp tearing chest pain that can radiate to ipsilateral shoulder, sudden SOB, diminished LS, tachypnea, tachycardia, possible deviated trachea
Question:
TB
Answer:
airborne bacterial illness affects lungs s/s= prolonged cough (blood), chest pain, weakness, weight loss, fatigue, night sweats diagnose = TST or IGRA + CXR
Question:
gingivitis
Answer:
inflammation of the gums, red/swollen and bleed easily from poor dental hygiene
- / 4
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tonsillitis
Answer:
inflammation of tonsils from infection
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apthous ulcer
Answer:
- "Canker sore" (small shallow sore in mouth)
- Intraoral
- Stress, trauma, acidic foods, hormones
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laryngitis
Answer:
inflammation of voice box (larynx) from overuse, irritation or infection causing voice hoarseness
- / 4