Pulmonary Questions 14

Answer and Explanation 16

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:15:00 +0000

16. Answer D is the correct answer. It is actually the most common inherited disease amongst caucasians. It affects many glands in the body including the goblet cells of the lungs and sinuses, sweat glands, liver and pancreas. This makes it an endocrine and exocrine disorder. The lack of digestive enzymes make cystic fibrosis patients not able to absorb essential nutrients and vitamins.

Question 16

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:14:00 +0000

16. Which of the following is not true of cystic fibrosis?

A. It is an exocrine disorder

B. It is an endocrine disorder

C. They may be malnourished

D. It is one of the rarest inherited diseases amongst caucasians

Answer and Explanation 15

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:13:00 +0000

15. Answer A is the correct answer. It needs to be greater than 5 mm on an HIV patient, immunocomprimised patient or someone with a recent contact with a TB patient to be considered positive.

Question 15

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:12:00 +0000

15. Which of the following is not considered to be considered a positive TB test

A. Any induration on an HIV patient

B. Greater than 5 mm of induration on an HIV patient

C. Greater than 5 of induration on someone with current contact with a TB patient

D. Greater than 5 mm on an immunosuppressed patient.

Answer and Explanation 14

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:11:00 +0000

14. Answer B is the correct answer. A tension pneumothorax causes tracheal deviation to the contralateral side. For this reason A is incorrect. Maco Atelectasis on the left can cause tracheal deviation to the ipsilateral side but will not cause neck vein distension or an increase in intra thoracic pressure. Cardiac tamponade will cause neck vein distension but no tracheal deviation.

Question 14

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:10:00 +0000

14. Your patient is a 50 year old male who presents with distended neck veins, and tracheal deviation to the left. Which of the following diagnosis support these physical findings?

A. Tension Pneumothorax on the left

B. Tension Pneumothorax on the right

C. Macro Atelectasis on the left

D. Cardiac Tamponade