Chapter 60: The thorax

Multiple Choice Question 1 of 5

1. Question

Which of the follow statements is false?

The lungs are derivatives of the primitive foregut.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Lymphatic drainage of the lungs to numbered lymph node stations is important in lung cancer staging.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Bronchial arteries arise directly from the thoracic aorta to provide systemic blood supply to the trachea and bronchi.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Anatomical differences between the right and left main bronchi favour the inhalation of foreign bodies into the right.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The left lung has more lobes and segments than the right lung.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Multiple Choice Question 2 of 5

2. Question

Which of the following statements is false?

Pulmonary function tests assess the functional capacity and severity of pulmonary disease, and help to predict response to treatment.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The peak expiratory flow rate is reliable and reproducible but is effort-dependent.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) might be normal in people with poor gas exchange.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The gas transfer factor is a test of the integrity of the lung’s alveolar-capillary surface area for gas exchange and not affected by haemoglobin level.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Spirometry readings improve with bronchodilators for obstructive lung diseases, but no change is observed for restrictive lung diseases.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Multiple Choice Question 3 of 5

3. Question

Which one of these is not an indication for surgical intervention in pneumothorax?

Bilateral spontaneous pneumothoraces.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

First ipsilateral spontaneous pneumothorax in a young, tall male.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

First contralateral spontaneous pneumothorax.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Pneumothorax in professionals at risk like divers and pilots.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Persistent air leak following drain insertion or failure of the lung to re-expand.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Multiple Choice Question 4 of 5

4. Question

Which of the following statements are true?

Tension pneumothorax can cause haemodynamic compromise.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Pleural effusions due to cardiac failure, renal failure, hepatic disease, inflammatory disease and malignancy have different protein content.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Infection of the pleural space (empyema) results from iatrogenic and noniatrogenic causes.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) plays a major role in the management of pleural space diseases.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

All of the above.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Multiple Choice Question 5 of 5

5. Question

Which of the following about the presentation of lung disease is false?

Repeated haemoptysis is always due to malignant lung tumour.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Chest computed tomography (CT) scan is the most important investigation for repeated haemoptysis.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Repeated haemoptysis should be investigated with chest x-ray and bronchoscopy.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Patients with repeated haemoptysis should only have regular full blood count and be kept under close observation.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Traumatic haemoptysis usually resolves spontaneously, so no investigation is necessary.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Quiz Summary

Information

Results

Results

Categories

1. Question

2. Question

3. Question

4. Question

5. Question

Information

Content

Parts