Interstiatial Lung Disease

Which of the following is a hallmark feature of interstitial lung disease (ILD)? *

Airway inflammation

Alveolar hemorrhage

Interstitial fibrosis

Normal lung compliance

Which of the following is a common symptom of ILD? *

Hemoptysis

Wheezing

Clubbing of the fingers

Pleuritic chest pain

Which of the following is a characteristic finding on high-resolution CT scan of the chest in ILD? *

Airway dilation

Ground-glass opacities

Pleural effusion

Normal lung parenchyma

Which of the following is a common pattern of ILD on histopathology characterized by fibrosis and honeycombing? *

Non-specific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP)

Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP)

Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP)

Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP)

Which of the following is a common finding in pulmonary function tests (PFTs) of ILD? *

Decreased forced vital capacity (FVC)

Increased FEV1/FVC ratio

Increased total lung capacity (TLC)

Normal diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO)

Which of the following is a common cause of ILD? *

Occupational exposure

Smoking

Obesity

Hypertension

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing ILD? *

Family history of ILD

Regular exercise

High fiber diet

Low environmental pollution

Which of the following is a common treatment for ILD? *

Anticoagulants

Bronchodilators

Corticosteroids

Diuretics

Which of the following is a common complication of ILD? *

Pulmonary embolism

Pneumothorax

Lung cancer

Cor pulmonale

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of sarcoidosis, a type of ILD? *

Non-caseating granulomas

Honeycombing on CT scan

Fibrosis in the upper lobes

Positive antinuclear antibodies

Which of the following is a common symptom of sarcoidosis? *

Hemoptysis

Dyspnea on exertion

Chest pain

Wheezing

Which of the following is a common finding in the physical examination of patients with ILD? *

Inspiratory crackles

Hyperresonance to percussion

Diminished breath sounds

Decreased tactile fremitus

Which of the following is a common feature of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, a type of ILD? *

Chronic cough

Airway hyperresponsiveness

Fibrosis in the lower lobes

Normal DLCO

Which of the following is a common trigger for hypersensitivity pneumonitis? *

Occupational exposure

Smoking

Obesity

High altitude

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of connective tissue disease-associated ILD? *

Presence of autoantibodies

Honeycombing on CT scan

Fibrosis in the lower lobes

Normal pulmonary function tests

Which of the following is a common connective tissue disease associated with ILD? *

Rheumatoid arthritis

Osteoarthritis

Gout

Fibromyalgia

Which of the following is a common feature of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a type of ILD? *

Honeycombing on CT scan

Normal DLCO

Fibrosis in the upper lobes

Presence of autoantibodies

Which of the following is a common symptom of IPF? *

Hemoptysis

Wheezing

Clubbing of the fingers

Pleuritic chest pain

Which of the following is a common finding in the arterial blood gas of patients with ILD? *

Hypoxemia

Hypercapnia

Respiratory alkalosis

Metabolic acidosis

Which of the following is a common cause of death in patients with ILD? *

Lung cancer

Respiratory failure

Pulmonary embolism

Pneumothorax

Which of the following is a common treatment for IPF? *

Anticoagulants

Bronchodilators

Corticosteroids

Pirfenidone

Which of the following is a common feature of desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP), a type of ILD? *

Smoking-related

Fibrosis in the lower lobes

Normal DLCO

Presence of autoantibodies

Which of the following is a common symptom of DIP? *

Chronic cough

Hemoptysis

Clubbing of the fingers

Pleuritic chest pain

Which of the following is a common finding in the chest X-ray of patients with ILD? *

Ground-glass opacities

Pleural effusion

Atelectasis

Normal lung fields

Which of the following is a common feature of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), a type of ILD? *

Cystic lung changes

Fibrosis in the upper lobes

Normal DLCO

Presence of autoantibodies

Which of the following is a common symptom of LAM? *

Hemoptysis

Wheezing

Clubbing of the fingers

Pleuritic chest pain

Which of the following is a common finding in the physical examination of patients with ILD? *

Inspiratory crackles

Hyperresonance to percussion

Diminished breath sounds

Decreased tactile fremitus

Which of the following is a common feature of lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP), a type of ILD? *

Presence of autoantibodies

Fibrosis in the lower lobes

Normal DLCO

Smoking-related

Which of the following is a common symptom of LIP? *

Chronic cough

Hemoptysis

Clubbing of the fingers

Pleuritic chest pain

Which of the following is a common finding in the chest CT scan of patients with ILD? *

Atelectasis

Ground-glass opacities

Bronchial wall thickening

Normal lung parenchyma

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Interstiatial Lung Disease