CXR Interpretation
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Brownie
Cake
Pie
100
This CXR shows which disease process?
Pneumonia
100
Which disease show NO muscle strength improvement after rest?
a. Guillain Barre
b. Myasthenia Gravis
c. Sarcoidosis
d. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
a. Guillain Barre
100
Which disease is characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space?
Pleural Effusion
100
Reduced or absent airflow and reduced or absent respiratory effort are characteristics of:
a. CSA
b. OSA
c. Wed Drowning
d. Dry Drowning
a. CSA
100
True or False: Antibiotics are indicated for the treatment of epiglottitis?
True
200
Which disease process does this CXR show?
Pleural effusion (both lungs)
200
Which disease is caused by a mutation on chromosome 7 of the CFTR gene?
Cystic Fibrosis
200
EZ PAP would be most beneficial with which of the following patients?
a. Pulmonary edema
b. ARDS
c. Pleural effusion
d. Atelectasis
d. Atelectasis
200
A 5-year-old in the emergency department has stridor and hazy subglottic edema on her neck X-Ray. Which disease is most likely present?
Croup
200
Which of the following diseases is characterized by acute, diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to increased vascular permeability and loss of lung volume?
a. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
b. COPD
c. Interstitial lung disease
d. Scleroderma
a. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
300
Which disease process is shown in this CXR?
Atelectasis (right lobe)
300
What disease process are the following symptoms associated with: blood-streaked sputum, sputum acid-fast bacilli positive, cavitating lesions on CXR?
a. RSV pneumonia
b. Tuberculosis
c. PE
d. Bacterial pneumonia
b. Tuberculosis
300
Which of the following is considered a true dead space disease?
a. Pulmonary Embolism
b. Pulmonary Edema
c. Pleural Effusion
d. Pneumonia
a. Pulmonary Embolism
300
Which of the following disease processes are a contraindication for positive pressure ventilation?
a. Untreated pleural effusion
b. Untreated Pulmonary embolism
c. Untreated pneumothorax
d. Untreated pulmonary edema
c. Untreated pneumothorax
400
What disease process is shown in this CXR?
COPD (emphysema, chronic bronchitis)
400
Your asthmatic patient reports slightly worsening asthma symptoms ever since spring started. She is currently only taking an albuterol MDI prn. What pharmacotherapy would you recommend adding to her home regimen for long-term control and maintenance?
a. Dornase alpha
b. Solumedrol
c. Theophylline
d. Levalbuterol
c. Theophylline
400
Which of the following diseases is typically managed with corticosteroids?
a. Pulmonary Edema
b. ILD
c. CSA
d. Pleural Effusion
b. ILD
400
Your patient presents to the emergency room with shortness of breath and chest congestion. Patient has a history of CHF and kidney failure, and has not taken his Lasix recently. Patient appears to be in marked respiratory distress and is showing signs of increased WOB.
Breath Sounds: Rhonchi bilaterally with pink frothy secretions
Spo2 90% on 4L/min NC
Which treatment option would be most beneficial for this patient?
a. Immediate thoracentesis
b. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation
c. Increase the nasal cannula to 6 L/min
d. Administer a bronchodilator
b. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation
400
What common fungal pneumonia is prevalent in soils enriched with bird excrement
a. Coccidiomycosis
b. Tuberculosis
c. Pseudomonas
d. Histoplasmosis
d. Histoplasmosis
500
What disease process is shown in this CXR?
Pulmonary Edema
500
Which of the following patients should receive IV corticosteroids to improve symptoms?
a. Patient in moderate respiratory distress after receiving albuterol X3
b. Patient in moderate respiratory distress coughing up pink frothy sputum
c. Patient in moderate respiratory distress with soot and burn marks by their mouth
d. Patient in respiratory distress and ascending paralysis
a. Patient in moderate respiratory distress after receiving albuterol X3
500
The needle should be inserted above the rib between the 7th-8th intercostal space, midaxillary line, for which of the following:
a. Chest tube
b. Thoracentesis
c. Bronchoscopy
d. Escharotomy
b. Thoracentesis
500
What is the overlying cause of RDS?
Insufficient/inactive surfactant
500
COPD consists of which diseases? (select all that apply)
a. Bronchiectasis
b. Asthma
c. Chronic bronchitis
d. Emphysema
e. Cystic Fibrosis
C & D
Chronic bronchitis & Emphysema