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1
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What is the treatment for a pulmonary embolus?

A

Anticoagulation

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Air in the chest cavity compressing the lung is called what?

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Emphysema

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Which type of lung cancer is not treated with surgery?

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Small cell carcinoma

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How is tuberculosis spread?

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Respiratory

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How long should Tuberculosis be treated by Isoniazid (INH)?

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9 months

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What is the most common symptom of sleep apnea?

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Snoring

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What is the number one cause of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

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Smoking

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What is the most common treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea today?

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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

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What are the x-ray findings of a pneumothorax?

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No lung markings on the affected side

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What is the incidence of lung cancer in women compared to men?

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Increasing

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Which of the following treatments is indicated in small cell carcinoma?

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Chemotherapy

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Which pulmonary malignancy has the poorest prognosis?

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Small cell carcinoma

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How does a pleural effusion, hemothorax or pneumothorax cause the patient to have difficulty breathing?

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Compression of the lung so that the patient cannot breathe

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What is the treatment for a pneumothorax?

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Chest tube to decompress the lung

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What is the most common symptom of tuberculosis?

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Night sweats

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Which is a common site for a thrombus in a patient with a pulmonary embolus?

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Legs

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Infection of the lung parenchyma is by micro-organisms called what?

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Pneumonia

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18
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How is asymptomatic tuberculosis usually diagnosed?

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. Skin test

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19
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Which vaccination is limited to those over 65 years of age?

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Pneumococcal pneumonia

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Blood in the pleural space is called what?

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Hemothorax

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The treatment for bacterial pneumonia is what?

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Intravenous Antibiotics

22
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Infection in the lung airway is called what?

23
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Which of the following is not a common symptom of lung cancer?

24
Q

All the following are symptoms of pneumonia except:
A. Fever
B. Cough
C. Pleuritic chest pain
D. Swelling

25
The best definition of hypoxia is which of the following?
Lack of oxygen at the tissue level
26
Why should fluid be removed from the chest cavity in a pleural effusion be sent for analyses?
Determine the cause of the effusion to treat it
27
Community acquired pneumonia usually becomes apparent when?
Within 48 hours of admission
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How is suspected pneumonia confirmed?
Chest x-ray
29
. How is sleep apnea diagnosed?
Sleep study
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What is the most common symptom of asthma?
Wheezing
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Which is not a high prevalence group for TB?
Daycare workers
32
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is caused by all the following except:
Small bowel obstruction.
33
Shortness of breath in a pneumothorax is caused by which of the following?
Compression of the lung
34
Which of the following has the worst prognosis?
Small cell carcinoma
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How is the diagnosis of a pulmonary embolus made?
Spiral Computerized Tomography
36
Air and blood in the chest following a gunshot wound to the chest is called what?
Hemopneumothorax
37
Which is not a cause of pleural effusion?
Dehydration
38
The cause of sarcoidosis is what?
Unknown
39
Which is not a risk factor for pulmonary embolism?
Aspirin
40
Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of sleep apnea?
Small neck circumference
41
Which is not a trigger for asthma?
Clothing
42
What is the definition of a hospital-acquired pneumonia?
Pneumonia developing at least 48 hours after hospital admission
43
What percentage of the world’s population is infected with Tuberculosis?
25%
44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a chronic obstruction to what?
Expiratory airflow
45
Someone with severe COPD who has never smoked should be worked up for what disease?
Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
46
What is the basic pathological process causing sleep apnea?
Obstruction of the upper airway
47
Most all treatments for sleep apnea have what goal in mind?
Keep the airway open
48
Increased permeability of the alveolar capillaries causing fluid to fill the alveoli is called?
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
49
Which lung cancer is not treated with surgery?
Small cell carcinoma
50
Which of the following patients with tuberculosis is infectious to others?
Before treatment

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