Ch. 402

Question 1

In children, ___ is the predominant source of the organisms causing lung abscesses

Answer 1

aspiration of infected materials or a foreign body

Question 2

If the aspiration event occurred while the child was recumbent, the ___ are the dependent areas most likely to be affected

Answer 2

right and left upper lobes and apical segment of the right lower lobes

Question 3

In a child who was upright when the aspiration occurred, ___ were dependent and therefore are most likely to be affected

Answer 3

the posterior segments of the upper lobes

Question 4

Primary abscesses are found most often on the which side/laterality

Answer 4

right side

Question 5

Secondary lung abscesses, particularly in immunocompromised patients, have a predilection for which side/laterality

Answer 5

Left side

Question 6

Lung abscess: Diagnosis is most commonly made on the basis of ___

Answer 6

chest radiography

Question 7

Lung abscess: A chest CT scan can provide better anatomic definition of an abscess, including location and size

Answer 7

Chest CT