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1
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What is the most common patient complaint with emphysema?

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Shortness of breath

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What age should vaccinations for pneumococcal pneumonia begin?

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65

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Prolonged expiration (low FEV1) should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Asthma or COPD

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4
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Hampton’s hump on CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?

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PE

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5
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How long after administering a PPD should it be read?

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48-72 hours

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A patient without a functioning spleen is more susceptible to what type of organisms?

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Encapsulated organisms most commonly strep pneumoniae and H. flu

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What is the most common cause of pneumonia in children less than 1 year old?

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RSV

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What is the treatment for pneumocystitis jiroveci?

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Bactrim

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9
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What occupations are the most associated with berylliosis?

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Aerospace and nuclear plant workers

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What CXR finding combined with patient history might make you think of berylliosis?

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Diffuse infiltrates with hilar adenopathy

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11
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What is the gold standard diagnosis of a pleural effusion?

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Thoracentesis

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12
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When performing a decompression for a tension pneumothorax where do you put the needle?

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2nd ICS at the midclavicular line

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Tamiflu can be given to children above what age?

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1

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14
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Zanamavir (Relenza) may be given to children above what age?

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7

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15
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HIV patients with ground glass appearance on CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Pneumocystitis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP used to known as PCP)

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16
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A noncaseating granuloma should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Sarcoidosis

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17
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A pearl formation on CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Squamous lung cancer

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18
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Ghon or ranke complexes on CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?

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TB

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A Westermark sign on CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?

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PE

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20
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Mesothelioma is most commonly found in what lung location?

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80% found in pleural lining

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What CXR finding might make you think of mesothelioma?

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Pleural thickening, remember 80% are found in pleura lining

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22
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Hyperinflation on CXR as well as eosinophelia on CBC should lead you to what diagnosis?

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Asthma

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23
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What organism is the most common cause of pneumonia in a patient with cystic fibrosis?

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Pseudamonas

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A college student presents with pneumonia. What two organisms should you be thinking of?

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Chlamydia and mycoplasma

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25
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What size induration would a PPD be positive for in an HIV patient?

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5mm

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26
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You suspect a pneumothorax. What instructions should go along with the order for a CXR?

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It should be an end expiratory view in order to look for visceral pleural air

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27
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List the three most commonly used treatments for COPD?

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Oxygen, ipatropium, and albuterol

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28
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List 4 medications which may cause asthma

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Beta blockers, NSAIDS, ASA, ACE inibitors

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29
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Nobular opacities in the upper lung fields should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Silicosis

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30
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What is the initial treatment for active TB?

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RIPE

RIF + INH + PZA + EMB for several months followed by INH + RIF once sensitivities come back

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31
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Caseating granulomas should make you think of what diagnosis?

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TB

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32
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“Blue bloater” refers to the characteristic physical exam findings of what disease?

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Chronic bronchitis

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33
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A contralateral mediastinal shift should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Tension pneumothorax

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34
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What is the best test to diagnose bronchiectasis?

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CT

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35
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What are the main side effects of isoniazid (TB med INH)

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Hepatitis and peripheral neuropathy

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36
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You are treating a patient for TB. He has noticed that this body fluids have an orange tint. What drug is causing this?

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RIF (Rifampin)

37
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Ethambutol has what major side effects?

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Optic neuritis, red green vision loss

38
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If you see a question that has anything to do with rats and the patient has pneumonia, what organism should you be thinking of?

A

Yersinia pestis

39
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What is the most common organism causing pneumonia in COPD patients?

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H. influenzae

40
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Where is a pan coast tumor found on chest x-ray?

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At the apex of either the right or left lung

41
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Will evidence of TB be seen more frequently in the upper or lower lung lobes on CXR?

42
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Patient with pneumonia has rust colored sputum. What diagnosis should you be thinking of?

A

Strep pneumonia

43
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Coal miners lung often shows nodular opacities in what lung fields?

A

Upper lung fields

44
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When you step up the diagnosis from intermittent asthma to mild persistent asthma what medication should you add?

A

Inhaled steroid like fluticasone

45
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Any question about rabbits and pneumonia should make you think of what diagnosis?

46
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Dullness to percussion should make you think of what diagnosis?

A

Lobular pneumonia

47
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Young child presents to ER and you see him waiting in the tripod position. What diagnosis should you be thinking of?

A

Epiglottitis

48
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At what size induration would a PPD be positive for a healthcare worker?

49
Q

List 6 extrapulmonary complications of lung cancer

A 
SPHERE
SVC syndrome
Pancoast tumor
Horner's syndrome
Endocrine problems
Recurrent laryngeal symptoms
Effusions (Exudative)
50
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Currant jelly sputum should make you think of what diagnosis?

A

Klebsiella pneumoniae

51
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What happens to TLC in sarcoidosis?

52
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What will the likely findings be on a CXR of a patient with asbestosis?

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Linear opacities at the bases with pleural plaques

53
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What are the most common cancers to metastasize to the lungs?

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Breast, liver, colon

54
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A thumbprint sign on X-ray should make you think of what diagnosis?

A

Later c-spine = epiglottitis

55
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A barrel chest should make you think of what diagnosis?

56
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Are the lungs noisy or quiet in COPD?

57
Q

List four indications for the flu vaccine

A

Child 6-59 months
Pregnant female
Healthcare worker
Age greater than 50

58
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Post tussive rales should make you think of what diagnosis?

59
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Parenchymal metastasis and blebs on CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?

60
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Rhonci or wheezes that clear after coughing suggest what diagnosis?

A

Bronchi or atelectasis

61
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Does FEV1 go up or down with asthma?

62
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A very sick patient with diffuse infiltrates that spare the costophrenic angles should make you think of what diagnosis?

63
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What is the most common cause for bronchiectasis?

64
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What is the gold standard for the diagnosis of CF?

A

Sweat chloride test

65
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An exudative pleural effusion should make you think of what diagnosis?

A

TB, lung cancer

66
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What is the treatment for epiglottitis?

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2nd or 3rd generation cephalosporins (ceftriaxone)

Erythromycin or clindamycin are other options

67
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Transudative pleural effusions should make you think of what diagnosis?

68
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What two lung cancers are typically found centrally on x-ray?

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Small cell cancer and squamous cell cancer

69
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What two lung cancers are typically found peripherally on x-ray?

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Adenocarcinoma and large cell

70
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Pertussis is most commonly treated with what antibiotic?

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Erythromycin

71
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List for most common places for metastasis from lung cancer?

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Bone, brain, liver, adrenal glands

72
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If you come across a question where the patient has erythema nodosum and an enlarged parotid gland what diagnosis should you be thinking of?

A

Sarcoidosis

73
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What is erythema nodosum?

A

Tender red nodules found on the shins

74
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A thin looking and flattened diaphragm on CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?

75
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If you see a question with an alcoholic who has been diagnosed with pneumonia what is the most likely organism?

A

Klebsiella pneumoniae

76
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Honeycombing and tram tracks on CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?

A

Bronchiectasis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

77
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Paradoxical pulses may be found in which pulmonary disorder?

78
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An older patient presents with pneumonia and diarrhea. What diagnosis are you thinking of?

A

Legionella pneumonia

79
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Eggshell opacities on the CXR should make you think of what diagnosis?

80
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List three causes of decreased tactile fremitus

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COPD, asthma, pleural effuison, pneumothorax

81
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Hyperresonance to percussion should make you think of what diagnosis?

A

Emphysema, pneumothorax, asthma

82
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Tympany to percussion should make you think of what diagnosis?

A

Large pneumothorax

83
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If you hear crackles in the lung fields list three pulmonary issues that should be in your differential

A

PNA, fibrosis, CHF, bronchitis

84
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Does TLC go up or down in COPD

85
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List three differential diagnoses if you hear wheezes on lung exam?

A

Asthma, COPD, bronchitis

86
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What is it called when a patient says “eeee” but on auscultation you hear “ay”

87
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A physical exam finding of egophany should make you think of what diagnosis?

A

Lobar pneumonia

88
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CXR shows vascular redistribution and blurred vascular outlines. What diagnosis should you be thinking of?

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