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?
Responda
Pulmonary fibrous
Allergic alviolitis
Pulmonary Embolus
Fungal Pneumonia
Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
Questão 2
Questão
Dullness to percussion on the chest wall can indicate which one of the following pathologies?
Responda
Pneumothorax
Consolidation
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Asthma
Normal lung
Questão 3
Questão
Hyper inflation of the chest can be signalled by which one of the following findings?
Responda
A lengthened Crico-Sternal distance
A Shortened Crico-Sternal distance
An enlarged liver
A Pulseitile liver
An impalpable liver
Questão 4
Questão
In a person with a tension pneumothorax how is the Jugular venous pressure most likely to change?
Responda
Become raised
Become reduced
Stay the same
Become un detectable
Become impalpable
Questão 5
Questão
In a person with hard fixed lymph nodes in the neck what is the most appropriate course of action?
Responda
Advise them to have them reassessed in two weeks time
Advise them that no further care is needed and they will resolve spontaneously
Refer urgently under a two week suspected cancer rule
Treat with broad spectrum antibiotics
Arrange investigation for assess the competence of the immune system
Questão 6
Questão
In patients with an area of consolidated lung you can expect to find which change to breath sounds?
Responda
A total absence of breath sounds
Vesicular sounds
Reduced breath sounds
Louder tubular breath sounds (Bronchial Sounds)
An added clicking sound that occurs in tune with the pulse
Questão 7
Questão
Look at the image shown. Which one of the following best describes this phenomenon?