Upper Respiratory Disorders
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| show | Bronchodilators
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| show | Short term
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| show | Drugs that block the action of acetylcholine and similar substances at acetylcholine receptors, resulting in inhibition of the transmission of parasympatheric nerve impulse
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| show | bodily functions not under voluntarily control, including sweating, balancing, pupil dilation, contraction of bladder muscles, digestion and salivation
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| How do decongestants open nasal passages, regardless of the cause? | show 🗑
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| show | One liter of blood per hour
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| show | *Nasal packing with cotton saturated with Epinephrine 1:1000 *Cautery (electrical or chemical) *Posterior packing
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| How should you place a PT with epistaxis? | show 🗑
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| show | Tissue growths on the nasal tissues, caused by prolonged sinus inflammation
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| show | *Stertorous breathing *Dyspnea *Postnasal drip
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| A surgical correction for deviated septum involving reconstruction, alignment and straightening of the nasal septum | show 🗑
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| A surgical correction for nasal polyps involving the surgical removal of polyps. | show 🗑
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| show | Atopic allergic condition as a result of antigen-antibody reactions occurring in the nasal membranes, nasopharynx, and conjunctiva from inhaled or contact allergens
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| True or False: Allergic rhinitis is a year round condition which requires regular medication. | show 🗑
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| What are the symptoms of allergic rhinitis? | show 🗑
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| show | *Edema *Photophobia *Excessive tearing *Blurring of vision *Pruritus *Excessive secretions *Inability to breathe through the nose
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| Untreated allergic rhinitis can lead to what? | show 🗑
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| What are the diagnostic tests used to test for allergic rhinitis? | show 🗑
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| What is used to treat the motion sickness triggered by allergies? | show 🗑
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| What is diphenhydramine used to treat in PTs with allergies? | show 🗑
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| True or False: Anti-histamines work by blocking histamine release. | show 🗑
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| Antihistamines May have anticholinergic (acetylcholine antagonist) properties and may cause; | show 🗑
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| What are the contraindications of antihistamines? | show 🗑
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| Antihistamines have an increased risk of CNS depression when taken with what? | show 🗑
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| Anticholinergic effects of antihistamines are increased when taken with what? | show 🗑
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| show | MOA inhibitors
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| How much fluid intake per day should the PT have while taking antihistamines to decrease viscosity of bronchial secretions? | show 🗑
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| How long before departure should antihistamines be taken to precipitate motion sickness? | show 🗑
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| show | 20 minutes
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| show | With meals or milk.
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| What is the action of decongestants? | show 🗑
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| show | *Hypersensitivity. *Acute attacks of asthma. *Lactation.
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| List 3 precautions of decongestants? | show 🗑
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| How long should decongestant nose drops be used? | show 🗑
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| What should be done when nasal burning/stinging becomes severe with topical nasal decongestants? | show 🗑
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| What should the PT do after administration of a nasal decongestant spray? | show 🗑
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| What is a common side effect of decongestants? | show 🗑
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| show | Men, due to alcohol and tobacco use.
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| What is an early sign of cancer of the larynx? | show 🗑
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| show | Pain in the larynx radiating to ear
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| List 3 clinical manifistations of larynx cancer | show 🗑
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| How should a laryngeal cancer PT be fed? | show 🗑
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| What should the nurse expect to find upon visual examination of the throat in a PT with rhinitis? | show 🗑
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| What can cause tonsilitis? | show 🗑
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| show | School-age children
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| show | *Sore throat *Fever *Chills *Malaise *Enlarged tonsils with purulent exudate
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| show | Ear and joint pain, and headache
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| show | Pharyngitis
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| show | Hemolytic strep, staph or other bacteria
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| What is the severe form of pharyngitis known as? | show 🗑
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| How long after the onset of s/s is strep throat contagious? | show 🗑
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| What can the nurse do for a PT with strep throat? | show 🗑
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| How long do the symptoms of strep throat last? | show 🗑
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| show | *Constant severe headache *Pain and tenderness in affected area *Purulent exudate
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| What operation is performed to removed disease tissue from sinusitis? | show 🗑
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| show | Spread of infection to bone, brain, meninges, and develop meningitis, osteomyelitis or septicemia
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| What is laryngitis secondary to? | show 🗑
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| Laryngitis can cause severe respiratory distress in who? | show 🗑
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| show | Inflammation of lymphatic tissue
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| Adenoiditis is secondary to what? | show 🗑
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| What does adenoiditis result in? | show 🗑
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| How do the tonsils appear in a PT with adenoiditis? | show 🗑
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| When should post-op bleeding be reported to the physician immediately? | show 🗑
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| show | an abscess that develops in connective tissue around the tonsil
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| What does a peritonsillar abscess result from? | show 🗑
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| How should a PT with peritonsillar abscess be placed? | show 🗑
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