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Agent McGee presents to the clinic a productive cough for several years, barrel chest, digital clubbing, frequent respiratory infections. He has a history of smoking. PFT results are as follows: FVC- decreased    FEV1 decreased    FEV1/FVC ratio- decreased   DLCO- normal Which of the following would most likely be the diagnosis?

John McClane has been diagnosed asthma, which of the following test would you recommend?

Bronchial thermoplasty can treat which of the following?

Which of the following terms is used to describe shortness of breath while lying flat?

Sub types of asthma include all the following except:

Your patient Ms. Wednesday Adams has been intubated for pulmonary edema caused by ARDS. This type of pulmonary edema is classified as ____________.

78-year-old Mr. Sully’s recent PFT results are as follows: FVC- 47%     FEV1- 52%     FEV1/FVC 54%     TLC- 189%   RV 205%    DCLO- 58% Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A blood clot that becomes dislodged and travels to another part of the body

Pneumonia that is widespread and diffused, confined to one or more lobes is defined as _____.

Agent Gibbs has excessive foul smelling bronchial secretions, bilateral wheeze, increased HR and RR. He is cyanotic and has digital clubbing. CXR shows increased alveolar-capillary membrane thickness and flattened diaphragm. Sputum culture is positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?