CP Theme 3

Question 1

Gene in which activating mutations are associated with sensitivity to new drugs in lung cancer patients?

Answer 1

Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor

Question 2

Condition associated with a productive cough on most days during at least three months of 2 successive years?

Answer 2

Chronic Bronchitis

Question 3

Type of low grade neuroendocrine tumour that may occur in the lung?

Answer 3

Carcinoid

Question 4

Drug often used to treat TB?

Answer 4

Rifampicin

Question 5

Infection of the external auditory canal?

Answer 5

Otitis Externa

Question 6

Epithelium lining the conductive airways?

Answer 6

Psuedo-stratified ciliated columnar

Question 7

Syndrome resulting in pulmonary haemorrhage and glomerulonephritis, which is associated with anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies?

Answer 7

Good pastures

Question 8

Abnormal persistant dilatation of the airspaces?

Answer 8

Emphysema

Question 9

Agent that may cause lung and pleural malignancies following occupational exposure?

Answer 9

Asbestos

Question 10

Organism responsible for atypical pneumonia associated with air conditioning units?

Answer 10

Legionella Pneumophilia

Question 11

Terms used to describe disseminated TB?

Answer 11

Miliary

Question 12

Term used to describe decreased oxygenation of haemoglobin?

Answer 12

Cyanosis

Question 13

Virus frequently responsible for the common cold?

Answer 13

Rhinovirus

Question 14

Organism commonly associated with lower respiratory tract infections?

Answer 14

Streptococcus Pneumoniae

Question 15

Bacteria commonly responsible for tonsillitis?

Answer 15

Streptococcus Pyogenes

Question 16

Test used to determine previous TB exposure?

Answer 16

Mantoux

Question 17

Type of primary epithelial malignancy of the lung?

Answer 17

Adenocarcinoma

Question 18

Stain used for identifying mycobacteria in tissue sections?

Answer 18

Ziehl Neelsen

Question 19

Antibiotic commonly used for upper respiratory tract infections if patients are allergic to penicillin?

Answer 19

Erythromycin

Question 20

Acronym for the score used to assess disease severity in pneumonia?

Answer 20

CURB