Lungs

Question 1

Right lung has three lobes and is _______ than the left lung, which has two lobes

Answer 1

shorter and wider

Question 2

The lungs are lined by two membranes called the

Answer 2

pleura protect breathing

• parietal
• visceral

Question 3

______pleura lines the surface of the lung

Answer 3

visceral

Question 4

______pleura lines the thoracic wall

Answer 4

parietal

Question 5

The ______is where the trachea bifurcates and is located around T4 to T5

Answer 5

carina

Question 5

Space between the pleura is called the

Answer 5

pleural cavity

Question 5

_______ are where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged

Answer 5

Alveolar ducts

Question 6

The _______divides into the primary bronchi, then to the secondary bronchi, then to the tertiary bronchi, then to the bronchioles, then to alveolar ducts

Answer 6

trachea

Question 7

The _____is where blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves gain entry to the lungs

Answer 7

hilum

Question 8

______ syndrome occurs when the tumor compresses the superior vena cava, which makes it difficult for the patient to breathe

Answer 8

superior vena cava

Question 8

_____ are the main method of regional spread of lung cancer

Answer 8

lymphatics

Question 9

Main symptom of lung cancer is a

Answer 9

cough

Question 9

A _______tumor occurs when the tumor is in the apex of the lung and the patient experiences pain in the shoulder and arm, muscle atrophy, and Horner syndrome

Answer 9

pancoast

Question 10

_______ nodes are the subcarinal, paraesophageal and pulmonary ligament nodes

Answer 10

Inferior mediastinal

Question 11

All lymph involved with the lung drains into the ______ nodes

Answer 11

intrapulmonary

Question 12

What are the two types of lung cancer

Answer 12

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Question 13

______ lung cancer is also called oat cell and includes anaplastic carcinomas

Answer 13

small cell

Question 14

Small cell lung cancer had High mortality rate and is very

Answer 14

aggressive

Question 15

SCLC Can metastasize early to the brain, therefore ___________ is sometimes used to prevent this

Answer 15

prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI)

• whole brain irradiation given before any syptoms

Question 16

SCLC is connected with

Answer 16

tobacco use

Question 16

_______ lung cancers include adenocarcinoma, large cell carcinoma and epidermoid/squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 16

non-small cell - majority of sun cancers

Question 17

Non-small cell lung cancer is not associated with

Answer 17

tobacco use

• except with squamous cell carcinoma

Question 18

SCLC is more common in

Answer 18

men

Question 19

NSCLC is more common in

Answer 19

women

Question 20

does NSCLC or SCLC have a better prognosis?

Answer 20

NSCLC

Question 21

Mesothelioma occurs in the

Answer 21

linings of the lungs

Question 22

Mesothelioma is connected to

Answer 22

asbestos exposure

Question 23

T/F lung cancer is the number 1 killer in cancer

Answer 23

True

Question 24

men have slight higher incidence than men

Answer 24

TRUE

Question 25

what are some etiology for lung cancers?

Answer 25

• smoking
• exposure to combustion by products
• asbestos
• pollution
• pitchblende
• chemicals
• metals
• ionizing radiation

Question 26

clinical presentation for lung cancer

Answer 26

• history of smoking
• persistent cough
• hoarseness
• weight loss
• dyspnea
• chest wall pain
• apical tumors, weakness in arm, swelling in neck

Question 27

histology for lung cancer

Answer 27

• small cell/ oat cell - high mortality ver aggressive
• non small cell

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Question 28

what the staging for lung cancer?

Answer 28

TNM

Question 29

treatment for lung cancer typical fractionation

Answer 29

180 cGy

Question 31

stages for lung cancer are:

Answer 31

limited stage

extensive stage

NSMCLC - clinical pathological stage