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Which of the following ABG results below are most typical for a patient who normally has no underlying lung disease presents with early ARDS?

All of the following are true about Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis, EXCEPT:

Which of the following disorders is suggested by the CXR below resulting from chronic inhalation of crystalline for greater than 20 years?

Size and chemical nature of inhaled particles: duration of exposure and concentration of exposure are all factors which affect the development of _____________.

Mrs. Greenjeans want to know what “stage” her cancer is in. What features of her cancer would you need to assess in order to answer her question?I. tumor size and locationII. level of lymph node involvementIII. sputum sample resultsIV. presence or absence of metastasis

BONUS: The most common cause of lung cancer is:

Following PFTs, Mr. B has been diagnosed with some type of interstitial lung disease. Which of the following pathophysiologic characteristics would be typical of his condition (regardless of etiology)?

Which of the following would be the “expected” A-a gradient for a 68 year old female?

Which of the following is the primary abnormality in the patient described in the previous question?

Regarding the patient described in the previous question, all of the following are true EXCEPT: