Diseases of respiratory system Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

Epidermal
Growth
Factor
Receptor

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2
Q

Condition which has a productive cough on most days during at least 3 months over 2 years>+?

A

Chronic bronchitis

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3
Q

Type of low grade endocrine that may occur in the lung?

A

Carcinoid

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4
Q

Drug often used to treat TB

A

Rifampicin

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5
Q

Infection of the conducting airways?

A

Otitis Externa

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6
Q

Epithelium linining conducting airways?

A

Pseudostratified cilliated collumnar

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7
Q

Syndrome resulting in pulmonary haemmorage and associated with anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies?

A

Good Pastures syndrom

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8
Q

Abnormal persistent dilation of airspaces?

A

Emphysema

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9
Q

Agent causing pleural malignancies

A

Asbestos

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10
Q

Organism repsonisble for atypical pneuonia (air condition units)

A

legionella pneumonia

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11
Q

Terms used to described disseminated TB

A

Miliary

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12
Q

Term used to describe decreased oxygenation of haemoglobin?

A

Cyanosis

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13
Q

Organism commonly associated with lower resp tract infections?

A

Streptococcus pneumoniae

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14
Q

Virus which causes common cold?

A

RHINO VIRUS

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15
Q

Organism which causes tonsilitis?

A

Streptococcus pyogenes

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16
Q

Test for previous TB exposure?

A

Mantoux test

17
Q

Type of primary epithelial malignancy of lung?

A

Adenocarcinoma

18
Q

Stain used for previous identifying mycobacteria in tissue sections?

A

Ziehl Nelsen

19
Q

Antibiotic commonly used for UTI if patients allergic to penicillin?

A

Erythromycin

20
Q

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

A

CURB