Which of the following complication/s may occur/s if pneumonia not treated timely?
a) empyema and hyponatremia
b) rarely abscess in the lungs
c) pleural effusion
d) all of these
Explanation: pleural effusion: fluid around the lungs
empyema: pus in the pleural cavity, Hyponatremia: low blood sodium
Which of the following is/are the symptoms of bacterial pneumonia?
a) shaking, chills and chattering teeth
b) severe chest pain and very high fever
c) sweating, rapid breathing and rapid pulse rate
d) all of these
Which of the following is/are the symptoms of viral pneumonia?
a) fever, dry cough and headache
b) muscle pain and weakness
c) bluish color to the lips
d) all of these
Which of the following is/are the symptoms of Mycoplasma pneumonia?
a) violent coughing attacks, chills, fever and nausea
c) bluish color to lips and nail beds, diarrhea and muscle aches
b) vomiting, slow heatbeat and breathlessness
d) all of these
Which of the following is a highly contagious chronic bacterial infection of lungs?
a) otitis media
b) sinusitis
c) pneumonia
d) tuberculosis
Explanation: chronic means which last for long period of time (years).
Which of the following bacteria is the causative agent of tuberculosis?
a) Streptococcus pneumonia and Leionella pneumophile
b) Hemophilus influenza and staphylococcus aureus
c) Mycoplasma
d) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Explanation: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, also known as Koch's bacillus, is a species of pathogenic bacteria in the family Mycobacteriaceae and the causative agent of tuberculosis. First discovered in 1882 by Robert Koch
