Deck 29: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma, and Other Conditions of the Pulmonary System

Question 1

____________________ is a condition in which the mucous membrane lining the throat becomes inflamed and may cause symptoms such as sore throat, fever, or difficulty in swallowing.

A) Tuberculosis
B) Pharyngitis
C) Laryngitis
D) Pneumonia

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Asthma is:

A) an acute illness characterized by cough, chest pain, fever, and breathlessness
B) a chronic inflammatory hyperresponsiveness of the airways that is characterized by episodic attacks of wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and cough triggered by a variety of stimuli
C) an upper airway infection that is characterized by hoarseness, loss of voice, cough, and sore throat
D) a chronic productive cough on most days for a minimum of 3 months in a year for not less than 2 consecutive years

Answer 2

B

Question 3

You are the administrator of a large rehabilitation facility and have just received a report that one of the staff working in the facility has had a positive tuberculosis skin test. You would expect that she will now require:

A) to be placed on medical leave immediately since she will be highly contagious to others
B) to resign since her diagnosis clearly demonstrates that she has probably been abusing substances
C) a chest x-ray and sputum specimen to determine whether or not she has tuberculosis
D) to wait for six months and be retested since the chance of having a false positive is high

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Ms. C, a nurse's aide, has recently been diagnosed as having obstructive sleep apnea. How would you expect this condition to potentially interfere with her work?

A) She may have to decrease physical activity at work because increased physical activity will cause her to have increased difficulty breathing
B) She will be emotionally disabled since her disorder is highly related to the potential for sudden death on exertion
C) She may experience excessive daytime drowsiness or difficulty with attention or concentration
D) She will experience significant chest pain on exertion and will, consequently, need more sedentary work

Question 5

Ms. G has had cystic fibrosis since birth. One frequent cause of functional implication is:

A) irritable bowel syndrome
B) atelectasis
C) hypernatremia
D) dyspepsia

Question 6

A chronic condition characterized by chronic respiratory tract infections and increased inflammatory response of the bronchi and bronchioles is__________.

A) asthma
B) chronic bronchitis
C) bronchiectasis
D) asbestosis

Question 7

In reviewing the medical reports of your new client, Mr. L, you note that Mr. L has recently developed asthma, which the physician states is related to continually breathing in grain dust at the grain elevator where Mr. L works. This type of asthma is called:

A) status asthmaticus
B) allergic asthma
C) bronchial asthma
D) occupational asthma

Question 8

Mr. R has been referred to you for consultation regarding retraining. He has worked as a filling station attendant for most of his adult life and has recently been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). From your knowledge of COPD, you know that, among other symptoms, Mr. R probably experiences:

A) difficulty breathing
B) lack of appetite
C) chronic pain
D) few limitations

Question 9

Mr. R, who has chronic obstructive lung disease, has had a portable oxygen machine recommended by his physician. In working with Mr. R to develop his rehabilitation plan, you will need to consider the:

A) cost benefit of using such a device as opposed to surgery to remove Mr. R's lung
B) extent to which the machine will be a hazard in Mr. R's work environment
C) negative impact the device will have on Mr. R's cognitive ability
D) possibility of addiction

Question 10

Individuals with tuberculosis are no longer considered infections to others:

A) after one year of treatment
B) if tuberculosis is localized in other body parts rather than the lung
C) after 2-4 weeks of treatment
D) after six months of treatment

Question 11

Pneumonia is:

A) an acute illness caused by inflammation and infection, which affects the bronchioles and alveolar tissue in the lung.
B) an infectious condition that is curable and preventable, but that can also be potentially fatal.
C) a condition characterized by airway hyperresponsiveness and contraction of the smooth muscles of the airway, leading to constriction of the bronchi
D) a condition characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways

Question 12

Mr. M is a woodworker with a diagnosis of emphysema. What specific issues would you consider regarding the appropriateness of his current work situation?

Question 13

Mr. and Mrs. G are both diagnosed with COPD. Mr. G was employed in a vermiculite mine and both Mr. and Mrs. G now have asbestosis. How will you help them cope with their condition and what types of treatment might be offered to them. Why are both individuals suffering from the condition when only Mr. G. worked in the mine?

Question 14

Describe asthma and explain how it is a disabling condition.

Question 15

Describe specific vocational considerations for individuals with asthma.

Question 16

Distinguish between chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

Question 17

Describe how organs are impacted by cystic fibrosis and what happens to them because of this condition?

Question 18

What are the vocational implications of cystic fibrosis?

Question 19

What are the manifestations of pneumonia?

Question 20

How is bronchiectasis identified and managed?