Statistics for Pulm - Fast Facts

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
FEV1/FVC ratio < this value indicates obstructive lung disease	0.7	100%
to meet criteria for asthma, FEV1 must increase > X% in response to bronchodilator administration	12%	100%
indication for chest thoracotomy following chest tube thoracostomy includes: initial chest tube output of > X or subsequent output of > X	> 1,500 or > 200mL/hour	100%
needle decompression for tension pneumothorax is performed	2nd intercostal space, midclavicular line	100%
pulmonary nodules > X mm are more likely to be malignant	30mm	100%
tube thoracostomy is indicated in the event of pleural effusion covering > X% of the hemithorax	50%	100%
in pneumothorax and pleural effusion, tactile fremitus is	decreased	100%
the appropriate treatment for croup is	dexamethasone IM nebulized racemic epi for moderate/severe cases	100%
pneumonia caused by h flu or pseudomonas may cause this color sputum	green	100%
in pneumonia, tactile fremitus is	increased	100%
red currant jelly sputum is associated with pneumonia caused by	klebsiella	100%
the treatment for RSV is	nasal suctioning	100%
tension pneumothorax may cause this form of shock	obstructive	100%
decreased breath sounds may indicate (3)	pleural effusion, pneumothorax, obstructive lung disease	100%
what EKG pattern characterizes PE?	S1Q3T3	100%
rust colored sputum is associated with pneumonia caused by	strep pneumo	100%
pulmonary hypertension is defined as a mean pulmonary arterial pressure > X mmHg	20	0%
pulmonary nodules are classified as masses once they reach this size	3cm	0%
tube thoracostomy for pneumothorax is performed	4th/5th intercostal space, midaxillary line above the rib	0%
nodules > X cm in diameter are considered large and should be followed by pulm for biopsy	8mm	0%
roofing, plumbing, shipbuilding, installation instalers are at risk for this pneumoconiosis	asbestosis	0%
this pneumoconiossis is unique in that infection presents with cutaneous nodules in fingers/forearms in conjunction with respiratory symptoms	berryliosis	0%
this fungal pneumonia is associated w/ verrucous skin lesions, and is acquired following exposure to contaminated soil in the south central, midwest US including the great lakes and mississippi river valley	blastomycosis	0%
leading cause of transudative pleural effusion	chf	0%
erythema nodosum, erythema multiforme, and eosinophilia are associated w/ this form of fungal pneumonia	coccidiomycosis	0%
bronchiectasis is most commonly secondary to	cystic fibrosis	0%
most prevalent mycosis in the US	histoplasmosis	0%
this lung disease is characterized by diffuse reticular opacities, honey-combing, and ground glass opacities on chest CT	idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis	0%
pathogen associated w/ aspiration pneumonia in pt's w/ alcohol use disorder	klebsiella	0%
leukocytosis, elevated transaminases, and hyponatremia are associated with this type of pneumonia	legionella	0%
batwing appearance on CXR (BL interstitial infiltrates) is characteristic of	PJP pneumonia	0%
what order of diagnostic tests is indicated for the screening of tuberculosis?	PPD —> IGRA blood test —> CXR —> sputum culture	0%
miners, quarry and foundry workers are at risk for this pneumoconiosis	silicosis	0%
eggshell calcifications are pathongnomonic for what pneumoconiosis?	sillicosis	0%
these types of lung cancer are typically centrally located	squamous cell carcinoma, small cell lung cancer	0%