Respiratory Review Questions

M.E. Kavanagh, M.D.

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Choose the best possible answer to the following questions.


Which of the following papillary lesions of the nasal cavity is more often located on the nasal septum?
a. Inverted papilloma
b. Fungiform papilloma
c. Oncotic papilloma
d. Pedunculated papilloma
e. None of the above
The intrapulmonary vascular dilatation seen in the hepatopulmonary syndrome is due to the failure of the liver to produce which of the following substances?
a. Nitric oxide
b. Vasoactive peptides
c. Calcitonin
d. Prostaglandins
e. All of the above
Which of the following causes the fungal infection associated with the formation of a black crust on the upper respiratory mucosa?
a. Candida albicans
b. Mucor
c. Aspergillus
d. Rhinosporidia
e. Curvularia
Which of the following lesions of the upper respiratory segment is not considered a true neoplasm?
a. Laryngeal polyp
b. Nasal papilloma
c. Nasal polyp
d. Juvenile angiofibroma
e. Olfactory neurofibroma
Pneumonia characterized by a dry unproductive cough is more likely to show which of the following feature?
a. It is usually caused by the Respiratory syncytial virus
b. It is associated with heavy intra alveolar inflammatory infiltrate
c. c It is in most cases due to infection by the Streptococci pneumoniae
d. It only affects the upper lobe of the lungs
e. None of the above
Which of the following can lead to pulmonary hypertension syndrome?
a. Chronic obstructive lung diseases
b. Increased left heart pressure
c. Increased pulmonary vascular resistance
d. Recurrent multiple minor pulmonary emboli
e. All of the above
Which of the following is not a factor in the pathogenesis of chronic bronchitis?
a. Hyperplasia of bronchial mucus glands
b. Atrophy of bronchial epithelial lining
c. Excessive mucus production
d. Disruption of normal ciliary function
e. All of the above
Hemodynamic disturbance of the pulmonary circulation usually leads to which of the following type of pulmonary edema?
a. Oncotic edema
b. Hydrostatic edema
c. Permeability edema
d. Neurogenic edema
e. None of the above
Cigarette smoking has been implicated in the etiology of all the following respiratory diseases EXCEPT
a. Bronchogenic squamous cell carcinoma
b. Chronic bronchitis
c. Carcinoid tumor of the lung
d. Carcinoma of the larynx
e. Bronchiectasis
The pathogenetic factor leading to the alveolar damage that precede the development of Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease include which of the following?
a. The chemotactic factor secreted by the macrophages
b. Directed toxicity of the offending agent
c. Liberation of oxygen-free radicals by the neutrophils
d. Secretion of protease by the PMN
e. All of the above
Production of antibodies against the basement membrane of the pulmonary capillaries lead to the development of which of the following?
a. Goodpasture syndrome
b. Adenocarcinoma of the lung
c. Sarcoid granulomata
d. Amyloidosis
e. None of the above
In which of the following variant of bronchogenic carcinoma is the architecture of the lung basically preserved?
a. Solid adenocarcinoma
b. Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma
c. Squamous cell carcinoma
d. Undifferentiated small cell carcinoma
e. Pleomorphic large cell carcinoma
The main etiological factor to the development of pleural mesothelioma is
a. Exposure to Carbon dust
b. Exposure to Silica particles
c. Exposure to Beryllium fume
d. Exposure to Asbestos fibers
e. Exposure to Sulfur oxide


Determine whether the following statements are true or false.


The physical characteristics of the acute inflammatory reaction of the pharyngeal tissue in case of acute pharyngitis provide the best clues for an etiological diagnosis.

In Southern China, carcinoma of the pharynx is mainly seen in children .

The peripheral nerve paralysis associated with diphtheria is the result of production of large amount of endotoxin.

The symptoms of the intralobar variant of pulmonary sequestration become evident during the first week of life.

The phagocytic property of the macrophages is inhibited by the production of CR3 integrin during the catarrhal stage of Pertussis.

Intrauterine hypoxia is responsible for multiple cases of the primary form of neonatal pulmonary atelectasis.

Acute respiratory distress syndrome is usually caused by left heart failure.

The majority of occlusion in the pulmonary vascular system is due arteriosclerosis of the blood vessels.

The aspirin-triggered-asthma attacks are usually due to an interference with the arachidonic acid metabolic pathway.

Since the vaccination program against Hemophilus b (Hib vaccine) started, most cases of bronchopneumonia in children are caused by the streptococcus pneumoniae.
 

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