The severe symptoms of pertussis are due to what effect(s)?a. irritation of the glottis by the microbeb. pneumoniac. the destruction of the respiratory epitheliumd. blocked airwayse. both c and d are involved

. Although rotavirus diarrhea incidence declined after the event of the previous question, the blue line shows there are still cases of severe diarrhea in following years (although not as many) These cases    A. could be due to norovirus or bacterial pathogens.   B. must all be caused  by rotavirus.   C. are probably not severe.

Define what is meant by the term Group A Strep (GAS). What are three properties that you could observe/measure to detect GAS? What are three pathogenicity factors that GAS can have to help them invade and/or colonize a tissue? Describe one infectious disease that is caused by GAS.

45-year-old woman presents with chief complaint of 3-day duration of shortness of breath, cough with thick green sputum production, and fevers. Patient has history of COPD with chronic cough but states the cough has gotten much worse and is interfering with her sleep. Sputum is thicker and harder for her to expectorate. CXR reveals flattened diaphragm and increased AP diameter. Auscultation demonstrates hyper resonance and coarse rales and rhonchi throughout all lung fields.In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following:• The cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary pathophysiologic processes that result in the patient presenting these symptoms.• Any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning.• How these processes interact to affect the patient.

Explain what is meant by the terms necrotizing and fasciitis. Doesthe disease really eat flesh?

Spherules in affected lung tissue is diagnostic for this respiratory infection mimicking tuberculosis. A. Streptococcal pneumonia B. Klebsiella-related pneumoniaC. Valley fever

4. Male patient Howard Long, 50  year of age , has been identified as having bronchiectasis. For 35 years, he smoked one pack of cigarettes per day. He's had recurrent bronchial infections for a very long time. He constantly produces a lot of purulent sputum while coughing. Even when at rest, the patient laments being out of breath. The tips of his fingers are clubbed. Bronchial dilatation can be seen on the chest CT scan. (Learning Objectives 2, 5, and 6) a.How should the nurse explain to the patient and family the pathophysiology of bronchiectasis as it is related to the symptoms the patient is experiencing? b.How should the nurse explain to the patient and family the goals of medical management that may be used to treat bronchiectasis? c.What does the nursing management for bronchiectasis entail?

If you were to contract one or the other, whichwould you rather have, an Entamoeba infection or aNaegleria infection, and why?

Asbestosis is a lung disease that is caused by inhaling asbestos, a mineral that was once used as insulation and fire retardant in building materials. Which best describes abestosis? O It disproves spontaneous generation. It offers supporting evidence regarding miasma. Its transmission cannot be studied using the germ theory of disease. Its transmission can be studied using the germ theory of disease.

1. What is the most common bacterial strain that causes Strep throat?2. How do you get strep throat?3. Why is the sample taken from the throat and not from the nasal cavity?3. Why is a rapid test performed first? What other tests are done to verify a positive test?4. How is Strep treated?