Deck 16: Lung Abscess

Question 1

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed below, match the findings, that typically develop in patients who have a lung abscess. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
TLC

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Answer 1

Decreases

Question 2

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed below, match the findings, that typically develop in patients who have a lung abscess. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
IC

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Answer 2

Decreases

Question 3

MATCHING
The clinical scenarios associated with respiratory diseases result from the pathophysiologic mechanisms caused (or activated) by the anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with the disorder. Using the "Yes" or "No", match the major anatomic alterations of the lungs, shown below, that cause the clinical scenario associated with a Lung Abscess.
Bronchospasm Clinical Scenario

A)YES-This is associated with lung abscess.
B)NO-This is not associated with lung abscess.

Answer 3

NO-This is not associated with lung abscess.

Question 4

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed below, match the findings, that typically develop in patients who have a lung abscess. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
RV

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 5

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed below, match the findings, that typically develop in patients who have a lung abscess. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
ERV

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 6

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed below, match the findings, that typically develop in patients who have a lung abscess. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
FEF _25%-75%

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 7

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed below, match the findings, that typically develop in patients who have a lung abscess. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
V_T

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 8

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed below, match the findings, that typically develop in patients who have a lung abscess. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
FRC

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 9

MATCHING
The clinical scenarios associated with respiratory diseases result from the pathophysiologic mechanisms caused (or activated) by the anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with the disorder. Using the "Yes" or "No", match the major anatomic alterations of the lungs, shown below, that cause the clinical scenario associated with a Lung Abscess.
Increased Alveolar-Capillary Membrane Thickness Clinical Scenario

A)YES-This is associated with lung abscess.
B)NO-This is not associated with lung abscess.

Question 10

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed below, match the findings, that typically develop in patients who have a lung abscess. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
MVV

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 11

MATCHING
The clinical scenarios associated with respiratory diseases result from the pathophysiologic mechanisms caused (or activated) by the anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with the disorder. Using the "Yes" or "No", match the major anatomic alterations of the lungs, shown below, that cause the clinical scenario associated with a Lung Abscess.
Distal Airway and Alveolar Weakening Clinical Scenario

A)YES-This is associated with lung abscess.
B)NO-This is not associated with lung abscess.

Question 12

MATCHING
The clinical scenarios associated with respiratory diseases result from the pathophysiologic mechanisms caused (or activated) by the anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with the disorder. Using the "Yes" or "No", match the major anatomic alterations of the lungs, shown below, that cause the clinical scenario associated with a Lung Abscess.
Excessive Bronchial Secretions Clinical Scenario

A)YES-This is associated with lung abscess.
B)NO-This is not associated with lung abscess.

Question 13

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed below, match the findings, that typically develop in patients who have a lung abscess. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
PEFR

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 14

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed below, match the findings, that typically develop in patients who have a lung abscess. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
VC

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 15

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed below, match the findings, that typically develop in patients who have a lung abscess. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
FEV_T

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 16

MATCHING
The clinical scenarios associated with respiratory diseases result from the pathophysiologic mechanisms caused (or activated) by the anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with the disorder. Using the "Yes" or "No", match the major anatomic alterations of the lungs, shown below, that cause the clinical scenario associated with a Lung Abscess.
Alveolar Consolidation Clinical Scenario

A)YES-This is associated with lung abscess.
B)NO-This is not associated with lung abscess.

Question 17

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed below, match the findings, that typically develop in patients who have a lung abscess. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
FEF_50%

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 18

MATCHING
The clinical scenarios associated with respiratory diseases result from the pathophysiologic mechanisms caused (or activated) by the anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with the disorder. Using the "Yes" or "No", match the major anatomic alterations of the lungs, shown below, that cause the clinical scenario associated with a Lung Abscess.
Atelectasis Clinical Scenario

A)YES-This is associated with lung abscess.
B)NO-This is not associated with lung abscess.

Question 19

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed below, match the findings, that typically develop in patients who have a lung abscess. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
FEF _200-1200

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 20

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed below, match the findings, that typically develop in patients who have a lung abscess. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
FVC

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 21

Predisposing factors that frequently lead to the aspiration of gastrointestinal fluids (and anaerobes) are usually related to which of the following?

A) I and III only
B) IV and V only
C) II and III only
D) I, IV, and V only
E) I, II, III, IV, and V

Question 22

The first drug of choice in treating a lung abscess is penicillin.

Question 23

Which of the following anatomic alterations of the lungs is/are associated with lung abscess?

A) I and III only
B) II and IV only
C) III, IV, and V only
D) II, III, IV, and V only
E) I, II, III, IV, and V only

Question 24

Match the arterial blood gas changes that occur during a mild to moderate lung abscess to the items listed below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
PaCO₂

A)Increases
B)Decreases
C)Normal

Question 25

Match the arterial blood gas changes that occur during a mild to moderate lung abscess to the items listed below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
HCO₃^¯

A)Increases
B)Decreases
C)Normal

Question 26

The chest assessment findings commonly show which of the following directly over the abscess?

A) I only
B) II and III only
C) I and IV only
D) I, II, III, and IV

Question 27

Match what develops in the oxygen indices of a patient with a severe lung abscess to the items listed below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
O₂

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 28

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed below, match the findings, that typically develop in patients who have a lung abscess. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
FEV_1%

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 29

Match what develops in the oxygen indices of a patient with a severe lung abscess to the items listed below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
O₂ER

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 30

Match what develops in the oxygen indices of a patient with a severe lung abscess to the items listed below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
C(a-v)

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 31

Match the arterial blood gas changes that occur during a severe lung abscess to the items listed below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
PaCO₂

A)Increases
B)Decreases
C)Normal

Question 32

Match the arterial blood gas changes that occur during a severe lung abscess to the items listed below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
HCO₃^-

A)Increases
B)Decreases
C)Normal

Question 33

Match what develops in the oxygen indices of a patient with a severe lung abscess to the items listed below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
DO₂

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 34

Match the arterial blood gas changes that occur during a severe lung abscess to the items listed below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
pH

A)Increases
B)Decreases
C)Normal

Question 35

Match what develops in the oxygen indices of a patient with a severe lung abscess to the items listed below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
_S/ _T

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 36

Next to the pulmonary function studies listed below, match the findings, that typically develop in patients who have a lung abscess. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
RV/TLC %

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased

Question 37

Match the arterial blood gas changes that occur during a mild to moderate lung abscess to the items listed below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
pH

A)Increases
B)Decreases
C)Normal

Question 38

Match what develops in the oxygen indices of a patient with a severe lung abscess to the items listed below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
SvO₂

A)Normal
B)Decreases
C)Increases
D)Normal or decreased
E)Normal or increased