2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
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⫸ Positive TST criteria. Answer: Read at 48-72 hours for results.
⫸ >5mm TST. Answer: Positive for high-risk individuals.
⫸ >10mm TST. Answer: Positive for individuals with clinical
conditions.
⫸ >15mm TST. Answer: Positive for individuals without risk factors.
⫸ Latent TB diagnosis. Answer: Confirmed with positive TST and
QuantiFERON.
⫸ LFT. Answer: Liver function tests before INH therapy.
⫸ Lung cancer smoking attribution. Answer: Cigarette smoking
accounts for 90% of cases.
⫸ Chronic cough assessment. Answer: Persistent cough warrants CT
scan evaluation.
, ⫸ Smoking cessation recommendation. Answer: Avoid e-cigarettes
for quitting.
⫸ Bacterial bronchitis causes. Answer: Includes Bordetella pertussis
and Mycoplasma pneumonia.
⫸ Pneumonia symptoms. Answer: Common symptoms include cough
and dyspnea.
⫸ CXR for pneumonia. Answer: Chest X-ray confirms pneumonia
diagnosis.
⫸ Lung cancer screening age. Answer: Start screening at 55 years
old.
⫸ Asthma definition. Answer: Chronic airway inflammation with
bronchospasms.
⫸ Pulmonary embolus treatment. Answer: Includes anticoagulants,
not Plavix.
⫸ EKG changes in PE. Answer: S1Q3T3 pattern indicates pulmonary
embolism.