semiology resp

What isn’t a symptom of pulmonary embolism?

• heart attack

• hemoptisis

• disnea

• fainting

 What is the most common autoimmune illness in young women?

• Lupus  

• Sarcoidosis

• Rheumatoid arthritis

•  Addison Disease

What medication is used to treat a pulmonary embolism?

• A) blood transfusion 

• B) warfarin

• C) antibiotics 

• D) manitol

Which of the following is a symptom of sleep apnea?

• Hypersomnia

• Hemoptisis

• Dry cough

• All of the above

What is the most important thing about laryngeal cancers?

• To make an invasive assessment of the primary lesion

• Laryngeal cancers are the one third of all head and neck cancers and maybe a significant source of morbidity and mortality

• Smoking is the most significant risk factor

• None of the above

Which drug is more likely to cause pulmonary toxicity?

• Cytotoxic Drugs: bleomycin, carmustine, busulfan, and cyclophosphamide.

• Cytotoxic Drugs: Anticoagulants, amphotericin B, cytarabine, penicillamine, cyclophosphamide.

• None

• All of the above

In laryngitis we can see the following symptoms, except:

• Aphonia

• Dry cough

• Stridor

• Odynophagia

Which of the agents mentioned above are able to cause croup?

• Rhinovirus

• Adenovirus

• Influenza

• A, B and C are correct

What is a symptom of pulmonary cancer?

• Unexplained weight loss

• Hemoptysis

• Chest pain

• All of the above

What is the most common sleep apnea treatment? 

• CPAP

• EPAP 

• Surgery 

• None of the above.