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brutforce

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The classic chest radiographic findings in which of the following interstitial lung disease (ILD) is calcification along the pleura?
 
  a. Asbestosis
  b. Berylliosis
  c. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
  d. Sarcoidosis

Question 2

What are the typical pulmonary function test results in a patient with interstitial lung disease? 1. Decreased airway resistance 2. Decreased forced expiratory volumes 3. Increased airway resistance 4. Normal to elevated FEV1/FVC
 
  a. 1, 2, and 4 only
  b. 2 and 4 only
  c. 3 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only



cuttiesgirl16

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Calcification along the pleura on a chest radiograph suggests previous exposure to asbestos. Alt-hough such calcified areas (called plaques) do not cause symptoms or physiologic abnormality, they can provide a clue that the cause of ILD is asbestos exposure.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
In ILD, both forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) are diminished, while the FEV1/FVC ratio is preserved or even supranormal.



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