Pneumonia Quiz

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Pneumonia Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ : 

Pneumonia Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ Wu, Mary Jeannie U. Yao, Hearty

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Q: Pneumonia is usually NOT contagious. true false

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The correct answer is: • False Explanation: Pneumonia is extremely contagious and is caused by breathing in small droplets that get into the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Pneumonia can also result when bacteria or viruses from the mouth, throat, or nose inadvertently enter the lung(s).

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Walking pneumonia is generally deadly if not treated in a reasonable amount of time. true false

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The correct answer is: • False Explanation: Walking pneumonia is a nonmedical term to describe a mild case of pneumonia. People who have walking pneumonia are seldom confined to bed or need to be hospitalized.

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What is pneumonia? Lung infection Advanced bronchitis Loosening of lungs

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The correct answer is: A lung infection Explanation: Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs.

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Q:With pneumonia, sputum is sometimes ___________ bloody blue Watery

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The correct answer is: C Bloody Explanation: Pneumonia can be a serious and life-threatening infection. This is true especially in the elderly, children, and those who have other serious medical problems, such as COPD, heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.

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Patients with pneumonia may sometimes develop purplish skin. true false

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The correct answer is: • True Explanation: At times, the skin and nail color of an individual with pneumonia may change and become dusky or purplish. This is a condition known as "cyanosis," which occurs as a result of low levels of oxygen in the blood.

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Q:When pneumonia is present, infected areas of the lung(s) fill with fluid and pus. true false

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The correct answer is: • True Explanation: Once organisms enter the lungs, they usually settle in the air sacs and passages of the lung and begin to multiply. The lung area then becomes filled with fluid and pus as the body attempts to fight off the infection.

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Q:Antibiotics are prescribed to fight all types of pneumonia. true false

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The correct answer is: • False Explanation: Antibiotics will not help patients with viral pneumonia. Antibiotics work only on bacterial pneumonia.

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Q:Pneumonia can be caused by a regular influenza virus. true false

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The correct answer is: • True Explanation: Viral pneumonia can be caused by an influenza virus and may be remedied with an antiflu medicine. Three drugs are available: rimantadine ( Flumadine ), oseltamivir ( Tamiflu ), and zanamivir ( Relenza ).

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