Pulmonology — MCQs

Atypical chest X-ray findings in tuberculosis are usually seen in which of the following populations?

Which investigation is known as the rule-out test in massive pulmonary embolism?

A 24-year-old African American woman presents with mild dyspnea on exertion, fever, and a rash on her legs. Her symptoms have come on gradually and she reports no pleuritic chest pain, hemoptysis, or sputum production. She has no significant past medical history, smokes 10 cigarettes/day, and is not taking any medications. Physical examination reveals generalized lymphadenopathy and tender erythematous nodules on her legs. CXR shows bilateral symmetric hilar adenopathy and reticulonodular changes in both lungs. She has a restrictive lung disease pattern on pulmonary function testing. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 55-year-old man presents with a history of shortness of breath and dry cough for several years. He reports smoking 1.5 packs of cigarettes and consuming approximately four bottles of beer daily. He experiences significant dyspnea, limiting his ambulation to a few steps due to breathlessness. Physical examination reveals prolonged expiration with wheezing, a barrel chest, hyperresonance on percussion, and digital clubbing. The patient also exhibits facial plethora and pitting edema of the legs. Chest X-ray shows hyperinflation, flattened diaphragms, and an enlarged retrosternal air space. What is the most likely diagnosis?

While assessing the risk of fatality among adults using the Pneumonia Severity Index, which of the following factors is most important?

Curschmann spirals and flattening of the diaphragm are typically seen in which respiratory condition?

All of the following are used in pleurodesis except?

Caplan's syndrome, characterized by rheumatoid arthritis and pneumoconiosis, is typically associated with which of the following findings?

A nurse assessing a patient for tracheal displacement should know that the trachea will deviate toward which side in the following conditions?

Which of the following does not cause pulmonary hypertension?