ENVIRONMENTAL LUNG DISEAS Modified true or false 1.The ff.

is/ are the histopathologic features of a smoke induced interstitial lung disease: p1619 figure 250-4 T A. Antracitic pigment accumulating along alveolar septae and within a pigmente dust macule.
T b. mixture of fibroblasts and carbon-laden macrophages. F c. predominant reticular abnormality with traction bronchiectasis and honeycombing F d. thickening of the basement membrane due to subepithelial collagen deposition. 2. With exposures the ff. is/are said to cause Lung Cancers: (p1617 table 250-2: environmental respiratory carcinogens) T F F T a.Formaldehyde b.phosgene c. ozone d.poly aromatic hydrocarbons.

3. Characteristic of Byssinosis: (p1616 Byssinosis) a. b. c. d. this condition results from exposure to spores of thermophilic actynomycetes - F presents with fever and chills, malaise cough and dyspnea without wheezing - F presents with occasional and then regular chest tightness toward the first day of the work week. - T Chronic exposure pts. With recurrent symptoms are more likely to have obstructive pattern on Pulmonary function testing. - T

4. The ff. falls under inorganic dust occupational exposures. p1613 table 250-1 a. b. c. d. Berrylium - T Coal dust - T Cotton dust - F Grain dust - F

5. The ff. diseases are associated with asbestos exposure. p1612 asbestos related diseases a. b. c. d. Lung Cancer - T Fibrosis - T COPD - F Mesotheliomas - T

Choose the best Answer. 1. Particles of this size made up the largest number of particles and deposits in the lung in random basis as it comes in contact with the alveolar walls. (D): p1612 measurement of exposure a. 10-15 um b. 2-10 um c. <2.5 um d. <0.1 um The chest radiograph may show diffuse military infiltration or consolidation known as crazy paving. (D): p1614 silicosis a. Asbestosis

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b. c. d. 3.

Mesothelioma Bissynosis Silicosis

Which of the following toxic chemical agents characterized by exposure to arc welding flour bleaching, and photochemical air pollutant. (C) : p1617 table 250-2 a. b. c. d. Ammonia Formaldehyde Ozone Nitrogen Dioxide

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This is manifested as manifested by the appearance on the chest radiograph of nodules ranging from 1 cm in diameter to the size of an entire lobe. (D): p1615: coal workers pneumoconiosis. a. b. c. d. Silicosis Asbestosis Simple CWP Complicated CWP

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Exposure to this toxic chemicals produce a characteristic syndrome of fever, chills, malaise and occasional wheezing (A): p1616 toxic chemicals a. b. c. d. Teflon Phosgene Ozone Hydrogen sulfide.