Question 1

Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) is associated with:
1) COPD.
2) connective tissue disease.
3) infection.
4) toxic gas inhalation.

Accepted Answer

Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) is associated with connective tissue diseases, infections, and toxic gas inhalation, but not typically with COPD.

Question 2

What is the most common pulmonary complication associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?

Accepted Answer

Pleurisy, which is inflammation of the pleura (the membrane surrounding the lungs), is the most common pulmonary complication in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It can cause sharp chest pain with breathing.

Question 3

Which of the following Americans would be the most likely to get sarcoidosis?

Accepted Answer

Sarcoidosis is more common in African-Americans than in other races and is also more prevalent in females. The disease typically presents in individuals younger than 40 years old, making the 27-year-old African-American female the most likely candidate.

Question 4

Which of the following is the largest group of agents associated with drug-induced interstitial lung disease?

Accepted Answer

Anticancer agents are the largest group of drugs associated with drug-induced interstitial lung disease due to their widespread use and the inherent toxicity of many agents in this category.

Question 5

Which of the following are associated with an increased DLCO?

Accepted Answer

Goodpasture's syndrome and idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis are both associated with pulmonary hemorrhage, which can lead to an increased DLCO due to the presence of blood in the alveoli increasing the diffusion capacity.

Question 6

The diffusing capacity of a patient with coal worker's pneumoconiosis or silicosis would be expected to be:

Accepted Answer

Coal worker's pneumoconiosis and silicosis are both forms of pneumoconiosis, diseases caused by the inhalation of dust, leading to fibrosis and scarring of the lung tissue. This scarring impairs the ability of oxygen to pass from the airways into the blood, resulting in a decreased diffusing capacity.

Question 7

What major pathologic and structural changes are associated with asbestosis?
1) Fibrocalcific pleural plaques
2) Excessive bronchial secretions
3) Bronchospasm
4) Mediastinal shift

Accepted Answer

The answer of What major pathologic and structural changes are...

Question 8

Chest assessment findings in a patient with ILD would include:
1) pleural friction rub.
2) increased vocal fremitus.
3) vesicular breath sounds.
4) hyperresonant percussion note.

Accepted Answer

In ILD (Interstitial Lung Disease), increased vocal fremitus is common due to lung tissue fibrosis, and a pleural friction rub may be heard due to pleural involvement. Vesicular breath sounds and hyperresonant percussion notes are not typical findings in ILD.

Question 9

Which of the following are anatomic alterations of the lungs that may be found with the chronic stage of interstitial lung disease (ILD)?
1) Honeycombing
2) Edema
3) Interstitial thickening
4) Granulomas

Accepted Answer

Honeycombing, interstitial thickening, and granulomas are anatomic alterations of the lungs that may be found with the chronic stage of interstitial lung disease (ILD).

Question 10

Which of the following is not considered an interstitial lung disease?

Accepted Answer

Staphylococcus is a type of bacteria, not an interstitial lung disease. Asbestosis, Sarcoidosis, and Silicosis are all examples of interstitial lung diseases, which affect the tissue and space around the air sacs of the lungs.

Question 11

Which of the following chest radiograph findings would be associated in a patient with ILD?
1) Pleural effusion
2) Honeycombing
3) Cavity formation
4) Increased translucency

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following chest radiograph findings...

Question 12

Which of the following are associated with lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)?
1) Recurrent chylothoraces and recurrent pneumothoraces.
2) Increased airway obstruction.
3) Postmenopausal women are primarily affected.
4) Airway smooth muscle is affected.

Accepted Answer

LAM is characterized by recurrent chylothoraces and pneumothoraces, increased airway obstruction, and affects airway smooth muscle. It primarily affects premenopausal women, not postmenopausal.

Question 13

A patient has just been diagnosed with Wegener's granulomatosis. Her long-term prognosis is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient has just been diagnosed with...

Question 14

Which ILD is a smoking-related condition characterized by star-shaped nodules in the midlung?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) is a smoking-related interstitial lung disease characterized by the presence of star-shaped nodules, primarily located in the mid to upper zones of the lungs.

Question 15

What is another name for rheumatoid pneumoconiosis?

Accepted Answer

Caplan's syndrome is associated with rheumatoid arthritis and pneumoconiosis, particularly in workers exposed to coal dust, making it the correct term for rheumatoid pneumoconiosis.

Question 16

Which of the following organs can be affected by systemic scleroderma?
1) Skin
2) Reproductive organs
3) Lungs
4) Brain

Accepted Answer

Systemic scleroderma can affect multiple organs in the body, including the skin and lungs, but it does not typically affect the reproductive organs or the brain directly.

Question 17

What category of medications is commonly prescribed to manage interstitial lung disease?

Accepted Answer

Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed to manage interstitial lung disease because they help reduce inflammation in the lungs.

Quiz 27: Interstitial Lung Diseases

Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) is associated with: 1) COPD. 2) connective tissue disease. 3) infection. 4) toxic gas inhalation.

What is the most common pulmonary complication associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) ?

Which of the following Americans would be the most likely to get sarcoidosis?

Which of the following is the largest group of agents associated with drug-induced interstitial lung disease?

Which of the following are associated with an increased DLCO?

The diffusing capacity of a patient with coal worker's pneumoconiosis or silicosis would be expected to be:

What major pathologic and structural changes are associated with asbestosis? 1) Fibrocalcific pleural plaques 2) Excessive bronchial secretions 3) Bronchospasm 4) Mediastinal shift

Chest assessment findings in a patient with ILD would include: 1) pleural friction rub. 2) increased vocal fremitus. 3) vesicular breath sounds. 4) hyperresonant percussion note.

Which of the following are anatomic alterations of the lungs that may be found with the chronic stage of interstitial lung disease (ILD) ? 1) Honeycombing 2) Edema 3) Interstitial thickening 4) Granulomas

Which of the following is not considered an interstitial lung disease?

Which of the following chest radiograph findings would be associated in a patient with ILD? 1) Pleural effusion 2) Honeycombing 3) Cavity formation 4) Increased translucency

Which of the following are associated with lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) ? 1) Recurrent chylothoraces and recurrent pneumothoraces. 2) Increased airway obstruction. 3) Postmenopausal women are primarily affected. 4) Airway smooth muscle is affected.

A patient has just been diagnosed with Wegener's granulomatosis. Her long-term prognosis is:

Which ILD is a smoking-related condition characterized by star-shaped nodules in the midlung?

What is another name for rheumatoid pneumoconiosis?

Which of the following organs can be affected by systemic scleroderma? 1) Skin 2) Reproductive organs 3) Lungs 4) Brain

What category of medications is commonly prescribed to manage interstitial lung disease?