PROGRAMME INSTRUCTION MODULE

S.NO. CONTENT QUESTION-ANSWER

1. INTRODUCTION: Pneumonia is inflammation and fluid
in your lungs caused by a bacterial, viral or fungal
infection. It makes it difficult to breathe and can cause a
fever and cough with yellow, green or bloody mucus.
Treatment depends on the cause and severity of pneumonia.

QUESTION: ANSWER:
Q:1 Treatment depends on the cause and severity of Ans:1 True
pneumonia
a. True
b. False

2. DEFINITION: It is an inflammation of the lung

parenchyma which is associated with marked increased
alveolar fluid.

QUESTION: ANSWER:
Q:2 Pneumonia is associated with marked Ans:2 Alveoli fluid
increased___________

3. TYPES:
1. Community acquired pneumonia- It is caused by S.
pneumonia, H. Influenza & occurs within 48 hours after
hospitalization
2. Hospital acquired pneumonia- It is caused by
Pseudomonas pneumonia, Klebsiella pneumonia & occurs
48 hours after admission. Also called nosocomial infection.
3. Aspiration pneumonia- Entering the exogenous or
endogenous substance in the lower airway.

QUESTION: ANSWER:
Q:3 Nosocomial pneumonia is pneumonia that is Ans:3 Hospital
acquired from: environment
a. The community
b. Hospital environment
c. Within the place of residence
d. None of the above
4. CAUSES:
 Bacterial, Viral, Fungal infection
 COPD
  AIDS
 Alcoholism
 DM ANSWER:
Ans:4 Either of the
QUESTION: above
Q:4 Pneumonia is infection of the lungs caused by:
a. Bacterial
b. Virus
c. Fungi
d. Either of the above
5. CLINICAL MANIFESTATION:
 Chills
 Tachypnoea
 Shortness of breath
 Sputum production
 Cough
 Haemoptysis
 Cyanosis
 Fever
ANSWER:
QUESTION: Ans:5 False
Q:5 Fever is usually low grade and chronic in a patient
with pneumonia.
a. True
b. False
6. DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION:
 Sputum for culture & sensitivity
 Chest X-ray
 Bronchoscopy
 ABG analysis
7. MEDICAL MANAGEMENT:
 Prevention of pneumonia by vaccination
 Use of antibiotic therapy for treatment e.g., Amikacin
 Bronchodilators
 Analgesics
ANSWER:
QUESTION: Ans:7 Vaccination
Q:7 Pneumonia can be prevented by______________