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Lisaclaire

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What disease process is the most common cause of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in the United States?
 
  a. Asbestosis
  b. Coal worker's pneumoconiosis
  c. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  d. Sarcoidosis

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Scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus are all examples of what type of disease group?
 
  a. Asbestos-associated illnesses
  b. Connective tissue diseases
  c. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  d. Pneumoconiosis


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ririgirl15

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic multisystem inflammatory disorder that commonly involves the lung. In fact, it is the most common cause of the ILD in the United States.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Interstitial lung disease is a well-known complication of various connective tissue diseases. The most commonly implicated disorders are scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjgren's syndrome, polymyositis/dermatomyositis, and systemic lupus erythematosus.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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