Respiratory System Quizzes 2-8

Which type of pneumonia is caused by inhalation of stomach or esophageal contents?

Aspiration

What is the medical term for what is commonly referred to as a "collapsed lung"?

Atelectasis

Which of the following are image characteristics of respiratory distress syndrome?

Atelectasis

All of the following are primary cancers that commonly metastasize to the lungs, except for: 1. Kidney 2. Breast 3. Brain 4. Prostate

Brain

Which diffuse lung disease results in the permanent dilatation of the bronchi?

Bronchiectasis

All of the following are causes of pneumothorax except: 1. Trauma 2. Spontaneous 3. Iatrogenic 4. Congestive heart failure

CHF

Which imaging modality is best for demonstration of pneumoconioses?

CT

Diagnostic medical sonography (DMS) cannot be used to image the respiratory system.

False

Pulmonary embolisms are always symptomatic.

False

The name, cystic fibrosis, describes the appearance of the damage this hereditary disease causes in the lungs.

False

All of the following are causes of a lung abscess except: 1. Aspiration 2. Fungal infection 3. Complication of septic emboli 4. Bronchial obstruction complication

Fungal Infections

Which of the following are risk factors for primary lung cancer? (1) Radiation exposure (2) Toxic dusts (3) Smoking

1 and 3 only

A thymoma is a mediastinal mass that is located in the ________ portion.

Anterior

Which diffuse lung disease is caused from mining coal over a long period of time?

Anthracidosis

An abnormal vascular connection between a pulmonary artery and vein defines a(n):

Arteriovenous fistula

What is the primary risk factor for pulmonary emboli?

Deep vein thrombosis of the lower leg

For which of the following is nuclear medicine a useful imaging tool?

Detection of bone metastasis from primary lung cancer

All of the following are symptoms of primary lung cancer except: 1. Cough 2. Dyspnea 3. Fatigue 4. Hematuria

Hematuria

Premature infants delivered via C-section are at an increased risk for which congenital respiratory disease?

Hyaline Membrane Disease (RDS)

Which is a characteristic effect of emphysema?

Hyperinflated, Radiolucent lungs

Which type of pneumonia is caused by viruses and manifests on chest radiographs as a diffuse pattern?

Interstitial

Review the image below. The multiple, large widespread lesions are characteristic of:

Metastasis

Pulmonary emboli can be demonstrated by:

Nuc med and CT

Which of the following can be diagnosed by a discrepancy on the perfusion phase of a V/Q nuclear medicine lung scan?

PE

Which imaging modality can reduce the number of invasive biopsies of the respiratory system?

PET

Subcutaneous emphysema is most often caused by:

Penetrating or blunt thoracic trauma

Review the image below. Note the air/fluid level. This image was obtained with the patient in a lateral decubitus position. In this case, the fluid is not infected. What is evidenced in the image below?

Pleural effusion

The presence of free air in the thoracic cavity outside of the lung is termed a(n):

Pneumothorax

Which respiratory pathology can be effectively demonstrated by MRI?

Pulmonary Nodules (Also vascular diseases, and cystic fibrosis.)

Which imaging modality is one of the most cost-effective means of evaluating respiratory disease?

Radiography

Morbidity and mortality of cystic fibrosis is primarily due to:

Respiratory Complications

Which pulmonary vascular disease demonstrates as ill-defined round or wedge-shaped lesions in the periphery of the lungs on chest radiographs?

Septic Emboli

All of the following are examples of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) except: 1. Bronchitis 2. Asthma 3. Emphysema 4. Silicosis

Silicosis

Distinct, round or oval, dense lesions smaller than 3 cm are the radiographic characteristics of a:

Solitary pulmonary nodule

Which imaging modality is used to detect the presence of complicating pleural effusion in infants with hyaline membrane disease?

Sonography

Refer to the image below. This respiratory infection is caused by a rod-shaped bacterium with a protective waxy coating and is spread by droplet transmission. What respiratory infection is demonstrated?

TB

Imaging does not play an essential role in the diagnosis of:

Upper Respiratory Inflammatory Disorders

What is the most common cause of pleural effusion?

congestive heart failure