Pneumoconiosis Quiz

All of the following are pneumoconiosis EXCEPT...

• berylliosis

• siderosis

• talcosis

• sarcoidosis

CASE STUDY - CHOOSE THE MOST LIKELY DIAGNOSIS

• Silicosis

• Asbestosis

• CWP

• Berryliosis

Which immune cells play a central role in the pathogenesis of pneumoconiosis by ingesting inhaled dust particles?

• T-cells

• Neutrophils

• Macrophages

• B-cells

Which cytokine is most closely associated with the stimulation of fibroblast proliferation & collagen deposition in pneumoconiosis?

• Interleukin-1 (IL-1)

• Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-β)

• Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α)

• Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ)

most likely diagnosis?

• asbestosis

• silicosis

• CWP

• Berryliosis

Which of the following factors does NOT influence the progression of pneumoconiosis?

• Duration of dust exposure

• Genetic predisposition

• Type of inhaled particles

• Blood pressure level

Which diagnostic imaging technique is most commonly used to screen pneumoconiosis?

• X-ray radiography

• MRI

• PET scan

• CT scan with high-resolution

Lungs CT scans are usually more superior in terms of diagnosing types of pneumoconiosis

• True

• False

The symptoms of asbestosis related pneumoconiosis typically appear after _____ exposure to dust particles

• 5 - 10 years

• 10 - 20 years

• 20 - 30 years

• 30 - 40 years

Silica dust is more dangerous when inhaled in its crystalline form.

• True

• False