During the advanced stages of a fungal lung infection, which of the following is commonly seen on the chest radiograph?
a. Hyperinflation
b. Spherical nodules
c. Right shift of the heart
d. Cavities
Q. 2 An infant with RSV will show what clinical manifestations associated with the more negative intrapleural pressures needed during inspiration?
1. Seesaw breathing movement
2. Breath sounds reveal pleural friction rub
3. Inspiratory stridor
4. Cyanosis of the dependent abdominal areas
a. 2, 4
b. 1, 4
c. 1, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
Q. 3 What can be given to a premature baby in order to prevent an RSV infection?
a. An inhaled corticosteroid agent
b. Ribavirin (Virazole)
c. Palivizumab (Synagis)
d. A sympathomimetic agent
Q. 4 Pulmonary function testing results on a patient with advanced fungal pneumonia will display all of the following EXCEPT:
a. increased ERV.
b. decreased IRV.
c. decreased IC.
d. decreased TLC.
Q. 5 A patient with an RSV is hypoxemic. What could cause this?
1. Atelectasis
2. Excessive airway fluid
3. Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN)
4. Consolidation
a. 1, 2
b. 3, 4
c. 1, 2, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
Q. 6 A patient with an advanced pulmonary fungal infection has cor pulmonale. How will this manifest itself?
a. Distended neck veins
b. Poor skin turgor
c. Wheezy breath sounds
d. Asymmetrical chest movement when breathing
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