Lung

Question 1

D.

Answer 1

Apical

Question 2

E.

Answer 2

Posterior

Question 3

F.

Answer 3

Anterior

Question 4

G.

Answer 4

Medial

Question 5

H.

Answer 5

Lateral

Question 6

I.

Answer 6

Superior

Question 7

J.

Answer 7

Posterior Basal

Question 8

K.

Answer 8

Lateral Basal

Question 9

L.

Answer 9

Anterior Basal

Question 10

O.

Answer 10

Apico-Posterior

Question 11

P.

Answer 11

Anterior

Question 12

Q.

Answer 12

Superior Lingular

Question 13

R.

Answer 13

Inferior Lingular

Question 14

S.

Answer 14

Superior

Question 15

T.

Answer 15

Lateral Basal

Question 16

U.

Answer 16

Posterior Basal

Question 17

V.

Answer 17

Anterior Basal

Question 18

what is the most frequently diagnosed major cancer and most common cause of cancer mortality worldwide

Answer 18

lung cancer

Question 19

what is the most common type of lung cancer

Answer 19

adenocarcinoma - a type of non-small cell lung cancer

Question 20

what is the second most common type of lung cancer

Answer 20

squamous cell carcinoma - a type of non-small cell lung cancer

Question 21

which type of lung cancer tends to be more peripheral

Answer 21

adenocarcinoma

Question 22

which type of lung cancer tends to be more central

Answer 22

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 23

what is mucoviscidosis

Answer 23

cystic fibrosis - disorder of iron transport that leads to viscous secretions that cause obstructions in the lung

Question 24

what is the most common lethal genetic disease that affects Caucasians

Answer 24

mucoviscidosis (aka cystic fibrosis)

Question 25

what are the four types of emphysema

Answer 25

centriacinar panacinar paraseptal irregular

Question 26

which type of emphysema is most common (smokers)

Answer 26

centriacinar

Question 27

what is bulbous emphysema

Answer 27

emphysema that includes large sub-pleural blebs near apex of lung

Question 28

what is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Answer 28

progressive interstitial pulmonary fibrosis and respiratory failure grossly shows a cobblestone pleural surface

Question 29

which condition has a cobblestone pleural surface and honeycomb pattern radiologically

Answer 29

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Question 30

what is the difference between emphysema and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Answer 30

emphysema: enlargement of airspaces IPF: fibrosis destroys airspaces

Question 31

what is emphysema

Answer 31

irreversible enlargement of the airspaces distal to the terminal bronchiole

Question 32

what are three examples of pneumoconiosis

Answer 32

anthracosis silicosis asbestosis

Question 33

what is the most prevalent chronic occupational disease in the world

Answer 33

silicosis

Question 34

what can asbestos cause

Answer 34

mesothelioma

Question 35

what is sarcoidosis

Answer 35

granulomatous disease which leads to bilateral hilarity lymphadenopathy, parenchymal lung involvement, and granulomas (multinucleated giant cells)

Question 36

what is the leading cause of death worldwide

Answer 36

tuberculosis

Question 37

HIV infection is associated with an increase risk of _______

Answer 37

TB

Question 38

what is a Ghon complex

Answer 38

parenchymal lung lesion and nodal involvement caused by TB

Question 39

which chemical is most commonly used to disinfect from TB

Answer 39

bleach

Question 40

"coin lesions" are associated with which condition

Answer 40

hamartomas

Question 41

what are the two main subtypes of lung adenocarcinoma

Answer 41

mucinous vs non-mucinous

Question 42

what are the 5 basic histologic patterns of non-mucinous lung adenocarcinoma

Answer 42

acinar papillary micropapillary lepidic solid

Question 43

what is the lepidic variant of lung adenocarcinoma

Answer 43

cells appear to be crawling as they're growing along the surface of the alveolar septa

Question 44

what is large cell carcinoma

Answer 44

a type of non-small cell lung cancer that is diagnosis by exclusion

Question 45

what is small cell carcinoma

Answer 45

includes neuroendocrine tumors and carcinoids usually adjacent to bronchi

Question 46

should you weigh a lung specimen

Answer 46

yes, before it has been fixed

Question 47

which ink color should you avoid with lung specimens

Answer 47

black because it may look like anthracotic pigment

Question 48

lung wedges are most commonly which type of cancer

Answer 48

adenocarcinoma since it is mostly peripheral

Question 49

which sections should you submit in a lung wedge specimen

Answer 49

mass mass to nearest margin shave of margin mass to pleura normal

Question 50

what is an important measurement in a lung specimen

Answer 50

bronchus measurement to show if its patent

Question 51

how should you open a lung for squamous cell

Answer 51

along open bronchial airway

Question 52

how should you open a lung for adenocarcinoma

Answer 52

serially section, longest axis of tumor

Question 53

what sections should you submit for a lobectomy

Answer 53

bronchovascular/hilar margin mass mass to pleura mass to bronchus mass to normal normal all lymph nodes

Question 54

what is the most important factor when staging lung cancer

Answer 54

tumor size

Question 55

which stage involves the pleura

Answer 55

T2 and above