chapter 11

Respiratory Disorders

Study Guide

Student Name  Date

Matching Questions

1. ____ TB

2. ____ cystic fibrosis

3. ____ SIDS

4. ____ myringotomy

5. ____ otitis media

6. ____ bronchiolitis

7. ____ Haemophilus influenzae

8. ____ peak expiratory flow meter

a. common causative organism is RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)

b. most common cause of epiglottitis

c. force of expiration from maximum lung inflation

d. middle ear infection

e. inherited disease involving the exocrine glands

f. causative organism is the mycobacterium

g. small incision into the eardrum

h. higher incidence in African-American population

Multiple Choice

1. When a child has otitis media and begins therapy with an antibiotic, this medication should be taken:

1. until the symptoms go away

2. until the entire prescription is gone

3. only when the child has symptoms

4. as long as fever persists

2. When an oral pancreatic extract is given, which of the following should be considered?

1. give the medication with meals or snacks

2. give the medication even if the child is ill or not eating

3. the enteric-coated tablets may be crushed or chewed

4. give the medication between meals

3. Infants and young children can become dehydrated from a respiratory infection because of:

1. loss of fluids through increased temperature and respirations

2. decreased intake resulting from anorexia

3. vomiting

4. all of the above

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