Path Final Exam Review Questions
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What are the three types of atelectasis? - ANSWERS-Resorption (obstructive, air gets trapped in
lungs), compression (external pressure), contraction (Pleural scar contraction)
what is pulmonary edema and what are the sx? What are the two types - ANSWERS-Fluid in the
alveoli, hemodynamic (inc blood pressure during heart failure) and micovascular (damage to
capillary and alveolar walls)
sx: sweating, SOB, wheezing, blood tinged sputum
What causes pneumonia and what are the two types - ANSWERS-Usually bacterial infection
alveolar - neutrophil rich fluid
interstitial- diffuse, (B) viral inflam of alveoli
What are the FVC and FEV1 effects due to obstructive lung disease? - ANSWERS-FVC = normal,
FEV1 = low due to impaired air flow
Types of Obstructive lung disease? - ANSWERS-Obstructive sleep apnea, athsma (bronchospasm
during exhalation), COPD
What constitutes COPD - ANSWERS-emphysema (alveolar wall destroyed, large air spaces left
therefore less available area for gass exchange) - pink puffer, barrel chested
Chronic bronchitis (chonic, sputum producing cough for 2 consecutive months, 2 years in a row)
What is a pink puffer linked with? - ANSWERS-Emphysema (COPD)
, cause of chronic bronchitis - ANSWERS-smoking
What is affected in Obstructive lung disease - ANSWERS-the smooth flow of air, NOT volume
Which subset of Obstrutive lung disease is expected to be seen more in isolation? - ANSWERS-
emphysema
What is associated with a blue bloater? Why? - ANSWERS-Chronic bronchitis, reduced
oxygenation
What is the effect of restrictive lung disease on FEV1 and FVC? - ANSWERS-lowers both of them
What characterizes restrictive lung disease? Sx? - ANSWERS-chronic inflammation, fibrosis,
stiffening of alveolar walls
dyspnea, tachypenea, no evidence of obstruction
What is the end point of restrictive lung disease? - ANSWERS-Interstitial lung disease: idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis: excessive scarring and not
What is also known as "black lung disease?" what lung disease category does it fall under? -
ANSWERS-Pneumoconiosis - from coal or silicoln dust. is a restrictive lung disease
What is the most common fatal malignancy in the world? - ANSWERS-Bronchogenic carcinoma -
caused most often by smoking
What are the two categories of bronchogenic carcinoma? Which is worse? - ANSWERS-Small
cell- lethal, resistant to treatment, comes from neuroendocrine cells in bronchial mucosa
with Complete Solutions9
What are the three types of atelectasis? - ANSWERS-Resorption (obstructive, air gets trapped in
lungs), compression (external pressure), contraction (Pleural scar contraction)
what is pulmonary edema and what are the sx? What are the two types - ANSWERS-Fluid in the
alveoli, hemodynamic (inc blood pressure during heart failure) and micovascular (damage to
capillary and alveolar walls)
sx: sweating, SOB, wheezing, blood tinged sputum
What causes pneumonia and what are the two types - ANSWERS-Usually bacterial infection
alveolar - neutrophil rich fluid
interstitial- diffuse, (B) viral inflam of alveoli
What are the FVC and FEV1 effects due to obstructive lung disease? - ANSWERS-FVC = normal,
FEV1 = low due to impaired air flow
Types of Obstructive lung disease? - ANSWERS-Obstructive sleep apnea, athsma (bronchospasm
during exhalation), COPD
What constitutes COPD - ANSWERS-emphysema (alveolar wall destroyed, large air spaces left
therefore less available area for gass exchange) - pink puffer, barrel chested
Chronic bronchitis (chonic, sputum producing cough for 2 consecutive months, 2 years in a row)
What is a pink puffer linked with? - ANSWERS-Emphysema (COPD)
, cause of chronic bronchitis - ANSWERS-smoking
What is affected in Obstructive lung disease - ANSWERS-the smooth flow of air, NOT volume
Which subset of Obstrutive lung disease is expected to be seen more in isolation? - ANSWERS-
emphysema
What is associated with a blue bloater? Why? - ANSWERS-Chronic bronchitis, reduced
oxygenation
What is the effect of restrictive lung disease on FEV1 and FVC? - ANSWERS-lowers both of them
What characterizes restrictive lung disease? Sx? - ANSWERS-chronic inflammation, fibrosis,
stiffening of alveolar walls
dyspnea, tachypenea, no evidence of obstruction
What is the end point of restrictive lung disease? - ANSWERS-Interstitial lung disease: idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis: excessive scarring and not
What is also known as "black lung disease?" what lung disease category does it fall under? -
ANSWERS-Pneumoconiosis - from coal or silicoln dust. is a restrictive lung disease
What is the most common fatal malignancy in the world? - ANSWERS-Bronchogenic carcinoma -
caused most often by smoking
What are the two categories of bronchogenic carcinoma? Which is worse? - ANSWERS-Small
cell- lethal, resistant to treatment, comes from neuroendocrine cells in bronchial mucosa
