PULMONARY NEOPLASMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED .Buy Quality Materials!

PULMONARY NEOPLASMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+
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Risk factors for lung cancer?
- tobacco use
- occupational
- gender
- radiation
- socioeconomic status
- lung diseases
- race and age
Tobacco is linked to ___% of all lung cancers
90
What are some occupational/enviornmental risk factors of lung cancer?
- asbestos
- radon
- radiation
- secondhand smoke
What is the second leading cause of lung cancer death?
Radon
Which age group is at highest risk of lung cancer?
70 years and older
Which populations are considered 'high risk'
- 55-74 years old
- 30pk year history
- stopped smoking within 15 yrs
Which screening methods are recommended and not recommended?
- CT recommended
- CXR and sputum cytology NOT recommended
How much radiation is a low dose CT?
2 mSv
How much radiation is a full CT?
8 mSv
Risk of lung cancer from screening programs?
0.2-1%
Difference between nodule and mass?
Nodule is less than 30mm - mass is greater than 30mm
Lesions over ___ are presumed to be malignant until proved otherwise
30mm
Which lesion shape should be concerning?
spiculated, corona radiata
Lung cancer is more often found in the ___ lobes
upper