Question 1

Signs and symptoms associated with metastatic lung cancer include:
1) fatigue.
2) bone pain.
3) seizures.
4) weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 4 
B)  2, 3 
C)  1, 3, 4 
D)  1, 2, 3, 4 
A)  1, 4 
B)  2, 3 
C)  1, 3, 4 
D)  1, 2, 3, 4 D

Question 2

Which of the following is the most common form of lung cancer among those who have never smoked cigarettes or other tobacco products?

Accepted Answer

A)  Squamous cell carcinoma 
B)  Adenocarcinoma 
C)  Large cell carcinoma 
D)  Small cell carcinoma 
A)  Squamous cell carcinoma 
B)  Adenocarcinoma 
C)  Large cell carcinoma 
D)  Small cell carcinoma B

Question 3

Which of the following is (are) small cell lung cancer(s)?
1) Undifferentiated carcinoma
2) Squamous carcinoma
3) Adenocarcinoma
4) Oat cell carcinoma

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  1, 3 
C)  2, 4 
D)  1, 2, 3 
A)  4 
B)  1, 3 
C)  2, 4 
D)  1, 2, 3 A

Question 4

Which of the following is (are) non-small cell lung cancer(s)?
1) Large cell carcinoma
2) Squamous carcinoma
3) Adenocarcinoma
4) Oat cell carcinoma

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  4 
C)  1, 2, 3 
D)  2, 3, 4 
A)  1 
B)  4 
C)  1, 2, 3 
D)  2, 3, 4

Question 5

Malignant tumors:
1) invade surrounding tissues.
2) grow slowly.
3) cause necrosis.
4) may be metastatic.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  4 
C)  2, 4 
D)  1, 3, 4 
A)  1 
B)  4 
C)  2, 4 
D)  1, 3, 4

Question 6

During bronchoscopy, a tumor was found in the right mainstem bronchus. What is the recommended treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pneumonectomy 
B)  Brachytherapy 
C)  Cryotherapy 
D)  Photodynamic therapy 
A)  Pneumonectomy 
B)  Brachytherapy 
C)  Cryotherapy 
D)  Photodynamic therapy

Question 7

Which form of lung cancer has the poorest prognosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Large cell carcinoma 
B)  Adenocarcinoma 
C)  Small cell carcinoma 
D)  Squamous cell carcinoma 
A)  Large cell carcinoma 
B)  Adenocarcinoma 
C)  Small cell carcinoma 
D)  Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 8

All of the following are pathologic or structural changes associated with bronchogenic carcinoma EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive mucous production. 
B)  inflammation of the airways. 
C)  alveolar consolidation. 
D)  fibrocalcific pleural plaques. 
A)  excessive mucous production. 
B)  inflammation of the airways. 
C)  alveolar consolidation. 
D)  fibrocalcific pleural plaques.

Question 9

Staging of a lung cancer is based on which of these criteria?
1) L, for location of the tumor
2) M, for extent of metastasis
3) N, for lymph node involvement
4) T, for extent of the primary tumor

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 4 
B)  2, 3 
C)  2, 3, 4 
D)  1, 2, 3, 4 
A)  1, 4 
B)  2, 3 
C)  2, 3, 4 
D)  1, 2, 3, 4

Question 10

When a patient develops drooping eyelid and small pupil in the same eye, which of the following syndromes is present?

Accepted Answer

A)  Superior vena cava syndrome 
B)  Paraneoplastic syndrome 
C)  Horner's syndrome 
D)  Cushing's syndrome 
A)  Superior vena cava syndrome 
B)  Paraneoplastic syndrome 
C)  Horner's syndrome 
D)  Cushing's syndrome

Question 11

What is the preferred surgical treatment for a large, single tumor located in the right lower lobe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lobectomy 
B)  Wedge resection 
C)  Segmentectomy 
D)  Pneumonectomy 
A)  Lobectomy 
B)  Wedge resection 
C)  Segmentectomy 
D)  Pneumonectomy

Question 12

A patient with lung cancer has learned the cancer has metastasized to three other locations. What is the recommended treatment option?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiation therapy to all known tumors 
B)  Surgical removal of all known tumors 
C)  Chemotherapy 
D)  Needle aspiration of the tumors 
A)  Radiation therapy to all known tumors 
B)  Surgical removal of all known tumors 
C)  Chemotherapy 
D)  Needle aspiration of the tumors

Question 13

Benign tumors:
1) are metastatic.
2) grow slowly.
3) are usually encapsulated.
4) grow in a disordered manner.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  2, 3 
D)  1, 3, 4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  2, 3 
D)  1, 3, 4

Question 14

The most common cause of lung cancer is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cigarette smoking. 
B)  air pollution. 
C)  exposure to asbestos. 
D)  exposure to radon gas. 
A)  cigarette smoking. 
B)  air pollution. 
C)  exposure to asbestos. 
D)  exposure to radon gas.

Question 15

Chest radiograph findings associated with lung cancer include all of the following EXCEPT a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  large irregular mass. 
B)  enlarged heart. 
C)  coin lesion. 
D)  pleural effusion. 
A)  large irregular mass. 
B)  enlarged heart. 
C)  coin lesion. 
D)  pleural effusion.

Exam 27: Cancer of the Lung

Signs and symptoms associated with metastatic lung cancer include: 1) fatigue. 2) bone pain. 3) seizures. 4) weight loss.

Which of the following is the most common form of lung cancer among those who have never smoked cigarettes or other tobacco products?

Which of the following is (are) small cell lung cancer(s)? 1) Undifferentiated carcinoma 2) Squamous carcinoma 3) Adenocarcinoma 4) Oat cell carcinoma

Which of the following is (are) non-small cell lung cancer(s)? 1) Large cell carcinoma 2) Squamous carcinoma 3) Adenocarcinoma 4) Oat cell carcinoma

Malignant tumors: 1) invade surrounding tissues. 2) grow slowly. 3) cause necrosis. 4) may be metastatic.

During bronchoscopy, a tumor was found in the right mainstem bronchus. What is the recommended treatment?

Which form of lung cancer has the poorest prognosis?

All of the following are pathologic or structural changes associated with bronchogenic carcinoma EXCEPT:

Staging of a lung cancer is based on which of these criteria? 1) L, for location of the tumor 2) M, for extent of metastasis 3) N, for lymph node involvement 4) T, for extent of the primary tumor

When a patient develops drooping eyelid and small pupil in the same eye, which of the following syndromes is present?

What is the preferred surgical treatment for a large, single tumor located in the right lower lobe?

A patient with lung cancer has learned the cancer has metastasized to three other locations. What is the recommended treatment option?

Benign tumors: 1) are metastatic. 2) grow slowly. 3) are usually encapsulated. 4) grow in a disordered manner.

The most common cause of lung cancer is:

Chest radiograph findings associated with lung cancer include all of the following EXCEPT a(n):

The Patient Interview

The Physical Examination and Its Basis in Physiology

Pulmonary Function Study Assessments

Arterial Blood Gas Assessments

Oxygenation Assessments

Cardiovascular System Assessments

Radiologic Examination of the Chest

Other Important Tests and Procedures

The Therapist-Driven Protocol Program and the Role of the Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Failure and the Mechanical Ventilation Protocol

Recording Skills: The Basis for Data Collection, Organization, Assessment Skill

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Bronchitis, and Emphysema

Asthma

Bronchiectasis

Cystic Fibrosis

Pneumonia

Lung Abscess

Tuberculosis

Fungal Diseases of the Lung

Pulmonary Edema

Pulmonary Vascular Disease: Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Hypertension

Flail Chest

Pneumothorax

Pleural Effusion and Empyema

Kyphoscoliosis

Interstitial Lung Diseases

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Myasthenia Gravis

Sleep Apnea

Clinical Manifestations Common with Newborn and Early Childhood Respiratory Dis

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Pulmonary Air Leak Syndromes

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Bronchiolitis or Pneumonitis)

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Congenital Heart Diseases

Croup Syndrome: Laryngotracheobronchitis and Acute Epiglottitis

Near Drowning/Wet Drowning

Smoke Inhalation, Thermal Injuries, and Carbon Monoxide Intoxication

Atelectasis

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