Take Quiz: MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING QUIZ/PNEUMONIA QUIZ

Question 1

A classic symptom of pneumonia is:*

A. Diarrhea

B. Headache

C. Cough

D. Joint pain

E. BOTH C AND B

Question 2

A patient with pneumonia may exhibit which of the following signs on physical examination?*

A. Tachypnea

B. Tachycardia

C. Fever

D. All of the above

Question 3

The most common diagnostic test for pneumonia is:*

A. Chest X-ray

B. Blood culture

C. CT scan

D. MRI

Question 4

A patient with pneumonia may be treated with:*

A. Antibiotics

B. Antiviral medications

C. Antifungal medications

D. All of the above

Question 5

Prevention of pneumonia includes:*

A. Vaccination

B. Hand hygiene

C. Avoiding smoking

D. All of the above

Question 6

Patients with pneumonia may be at increased risk for:*

A. Sepsis

B. Respiratory failure

C. Pleural effusion

D. All of the above

Question 7

The most common complication of pneumonia is:*

A. Pneumonia

B. Sepsis

C. Pleural effusion

D. Respiratory failure

Question 8

The most common cause of pneumonia is:*

A. Viruses

B. Bacteria

C. Fungi

D. All Above

Question 9

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the:*

A. Lungs

B. Heart

C. Liver

D. Kidneys

Question 10

The most common type of pneumonia is:*

A. Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)

B. Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP)

C. Aspiration pneumonia

D. Interstitial pneumonia