unit 5

Question 1

what term describes an abnormal accumulation of air in the pleural space

Answer 1

pneumothorax

Question 2

what pulmonary condition displays areas of abnormal hyperinflation

Answer 2

emphysema

Question 3

what term describes an abnormal collection of blood in the pleural space

Answer 3

hemothorax

Question 4

what term describes the primary cancers of the lungs, including squamous cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, etc

Answer 4

bronchogenic carcinoma

Question 5

what pathology presents in sectional imaging as diffuse patches of infection (tree-in-bud pattern) with one or more irregularly shaped walled cavities

Answer 5

tuberculosis

Question 6

what lung condition can demonstrate diffuse patchy hyper-densities with a honeycomb appearance

Answer 6

interstitial lung disease

Question 7

what condition presents as a rim of free air (without lung markings) outside the border of the lungs

Answer 7

pneumothorax

Question 8

which condition is commonly caused by trauma to the chest

Answer 8

hemothorax

Question 9

this condition is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Answer 9

emphysema

Question 10

this condition is typically caused by an underlying disease process , such as cancer, infection, or liver cirrhosis

Answer 10

pleural effusion

Question 11

this condition causes scarring and deformation of the lung tissue

Answer 11

interstitial lung disease

Question 12

refers to an infection in the lungs, appears as a hyper dense area with an irregular border

Answer 12

pneumonia

Question 13

an abnormal collection of fluid in the pleural space

Answer 13

pleural effusion