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1. What indicates a positive TST reading at 48-72 hours for patients with no
risk factors?: >15mm
2. What is the recommended diagnostic test to order before starting INH
therapy for a patient with latent TB?: Liver Function Tests (LFT)
3. What percentage of lung cancer cases are attributed to cigarette
smoking?: 90%.
4. What assessment finding is of greatest concern in a smoker with a
chronic cough that warrants a CT scan?: Persistent cough or change in
cough.
5. What is a recommendation against smoking cessation that should not be
given to patients?: Recommend against E-cigs.
6. Which bacterial cause is NOT associated with acute bronchitis?: C.
Pneumonia.
7. All of the following are expected symptoms of pneumonia EXCEPT: not
AMS was something else
, 8. What diagnostic test is used to confirm a diagnosis of pneumonia?:
Chest X-ray (CXR).
9. At what age do guidelines recommend high-risk patients begin screening
for lung cancer?: 55 years old.
10. How is asthma best described?: Chronic airway inflammation with
superimposed bronchospasms.
11. Which pharmacological agent is NOT included in the treatment for a
pulmonary embolus?: Plavix.
12. What classic EKG changes are seen in pulmonary embolism?: S waves in
lead I, Q waves in lead III, Inverted T waves in lead III.
13. What immediate concern should be ruled out for a patient presenting with
significant shortness of breath and tachycardia after recent travel?:
Pulmonary embolism (PE).
14. Which statement about lung cancer is NOT true?: Usually diagnosed early.
15. Which condition is NOT part of the differential diagnosis for a patient who
complains of cough?: Obesity.
16. What is the gold standard for assessment and diagnosis of COPD?: Post-
bronchodilator spirometry.