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Respiratory Examination Formative Self Assessment Quiz SB5 Questions

Question 1 of 10 Question 1 of 10

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A 74 year old lady suddenly develops shortness of breath, chest pain and haemoptysis. She has a pulse of 118 which is irregular. Which one of the following is an important diagnosis to consider in this patient?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung

  • Allergic alviolitis

  • Pulmonary Embolus

  • Fungal Pneumonia

  • Pulmonary fibrous

Explanation

Question 2 of 10 Question 2 of 10

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Dullness to percussion on the chest wall can indicate which one of the following pathologies?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Pneumothorax

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  • Normal lung

  • Consolidation

  • Asthma

Explanation

Question 3 of 10 Question 3 of 10

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Hyper inflation of the chest can be signalled by which one of the following findings?

Select one or more of the following:

  • A Pulseitile liver

  • A lengthened Crico-Sternal distance

  • An enlarged liver

  • A Shortened Crico-Sternal distance

  • An impalpable liver

Explanation

Question 4 of 10 Question 4 of 10

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In a person with a tension pneumothorax how is the Jugular venous pressure most likely to change?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Become impalpable

  • Stay the same

  • Become un detectable

  • Become raised

  • Become reduced

Explanation

Question 5 of 10 Question 5 of 10

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In a person with hard fixed lymph nodes in the neck what is the most appropriate course of action?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Treat with broad spectrum antibiotics

  • Advise them that no further care is needed and they will resolve spontaneously

  • Refer urgently under a two week suspected cancer rule

  • Advise them to have them reassessed in two weeks time

  • Arrange investigation for assess the competence of the immune system

Explanation

Question 6 of 10 Question 6 of 10

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In patients with an area of consolidated lung you can expect to find which change to breath sounds?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Reduced breath sounds

  • Louder tubular breath sounds (Bronchial Sounds)

  • Vesicular sounds

  • An added clicking sound that occurs in tune with the pulse

  • A total absence of breath sounds

Explanation

Question 7 of 10 Question 7 of 10

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Look at the image shown. Which one of the following best describes this phenomenon?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Chest wall tumour

  • Hyper inflation

  • Pectus Carinatum

  • Kyphoscoliosis

  • Pectus Excavitum

Explanation

Question 8 of 10 Question 8 of 10

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The added sound of crackles can be heard in patients with which one of the following diagnosis?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Plural effusion

  • Pulmonary oedema

  • Pneumothorax

  • Pulmonary embolism

  • Plural plaques

Explanation

Question 9 of 10 Question 9 of 10

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Which one of the following clinical signs can indicate that a person is retaining carbon dioxide?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Increased capillary refill time

  • Cold extremities

  • A week pulse

  • Rusty colour sputum

  • A flap in the hands

Explanation

Question 10 of 10 Question 10 of 10

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Which one of the following is most likely to cause deviation of the tracheca TOWARDS the side of the diseased lung?

Select one or more of the following:

  • A simple pneumothorax

  • A tension pneumothorax

  • Asthma

  • Consolidation

  • A large plural effusion

Explanation

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