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Respiratory Examination Formative Self Assessment Quiz SB5 Questions

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  1. 1A 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?
    1. APulmonary fibrous
    2. BAllergic alviolitis
    3. CPulmonary Embolus
    4. DFungal Pneumonia
    5. ESquamous cell carcinoma of the lung
  2. 2Dullness to percussion on the chest wall can indicate which one of the following pathologies?
    1. APneumothorax
    2. BConsolidation
    3. CChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    4. DAsthma
    5. ENormal lung
  3. 3Hyper inflation of the chest can be signalled by which one of the following findings?
    1. AA lengthened Crico-Sternal distance
    2. BA Shortened Crico-Sternal distance
    3. CAn enlarged liver
    4. DA Pulseitile liver
    5. EAn impalpable liver
  4. 4In a person with a tension pneumothorax how is the Jugular venous pressure most likely to change?
    1. ABecome raised
    2. BBecome reduced
    3. CStay the same
    4. DBecome un detectable
    5. EBecome impalpable
  5. 5In a person with hard fixed lymph nodes in the neck what is the most appropriate course of action?
    1. AAdvise them to have them reassessed in two weeks time
    2. BAdvise them that no further care is needed and they will resolve spontaneously
    3. CRefer urgently under a two week suspected cancer rule
    4. DTreat with broad spectrum antibiotics
    5. EArrange investigation for assess the competence of the immune system
  6. 6In patients with an area of consolidated lung you can expect to find which change to breath sounds?
    1. AA total absence of breath sounds
    2. BVesicular sounds
    3. CReduced breath sounds
    4. DLouder tubular breath sounds (Bronchial Sounds)
    5. EAn added clicking sound that occurs in tune with the pulse
  7. 7Look at the image shown. Which one of the following best describes this phenomenon?Image for question 7
    1. APectus Carinatum
    2. BPectus Excavitum
    3. CHyper inflation
    4. DKyphoscoliosis
    5. EChest wall tumour
  8. 8The added sound of crackles can be heard in patients with which one of the following diagnosis?
    1. APlural plaques
    2. BPneumothorax
    3. CPlural effusion
    4. DPulmonary oedema
    5. EPulmonary embolism
  9. 9Which one of the following clinical signs can indicate that a person is retaining carbon dioxide?
    1. AIncreased capillary refill time
    2. BCold extremities
    3. CA flap in the hands
    4. DA week pulse
    5. ERusty colour sputum
  10. 10Which one of the following is most likely to cause deviation of the tracheca TOWARDS the side of the diseased lung?
    1. AAsthma
    2. BA tension pneumothorax
    3. CA simple pneumothorax
    4. DA large plural effusion
    5. EConsolidation

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