Author Question: A child is being admitted to the hospital to be tested for cystic fibrosis (CF). Which tests should ... (Read 101 times)

armygirl · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A child is being admitted to the hospital to be tested for cystic fibrosis (CF). Which tests should the nurse expect?

a. Sweat chloride test, stool for fat, chest radiograph films
b. Stool test for fat, gastric contents for hydrochloride, chest radiograph films
c. Sweat chloride test, bronchoscopy, duodenal fluid analysis
d. Sweat chloride test, stool for trypsin, biopsy of intestinal mucosa

Question 2

Which drug is usually given first in the emergency treatment of an acute, severe asthma episode in a young child?

a. Ephedrine
b. Theophylline
c. Aminophylline
d. Short-acting 2 agonists

Cheesycrackers · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A sweat test result of greater than 60 mEq/L is diagnostic of CF, a high level of fecal fat is a gastrointestinal (GI) manifestation of CF, and a chest radiograph showing patchy atelectasis and obstructive emphysema indicates CF. Gastric contents contain hydrochloride normally; it is not diagnostic. Bronchoscopy and duodenal fluid are not diagnostic. Stool test for trypsin and intestinal biopsy are not helpful in diagnosing CF.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Short-acting 2 agonists are the first treatment in an acute asthma exacerbation. Ephedrine is not helpful in acute asthma exacerbations. Theophylline is unnecessary for treating asthma exacerbations. Aminophylline is not helpful for acute asthma exacerbation.