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What is the primary test to establish the diagnosis of asthma?
What is the primary test to establish the diagnosis of asthma?
- Complete blood count
- Chest radiography
- Pulse oximetry
- Spirometry with postbronchodilator response (correct)
Which of the following is a characteristic of severe asthma exacerbations?
Which of the following is a characteristic of severe asthma exacerbations?
- Productive cough with yellow sputum
- Wheezing on expiration only
- Decreased breath sounds or 'quiet' chest (correct)
- Pulsus paradoxus
Which test is used for assessing patients with exercise-induced bronchoconstriction?
Which test is used for assessing patients with exercise-induced bronchoconstriction?
- Electrocardiogram
- Pulmonary function test
- Echocardiography
- Exercise spirometry (correct)
Which of the following is a common clinical presentation of asthma?
Which of the following is a common clinical presentation of asthma?
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What is a characteristic sign of severe asthma exacerbations during a physical exam?
What is a characteristic sign of severe asthma exacerbations during a physical exam?
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Which of the following is a symptom commonly associated with pulmonary embolism?
Which of the following is a symptom commonly associated with pulmonary embolism?
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What is a typical clinical presentation of restrictive lung diseases?
What is a typical clinical presentation of restrictive lung diseases?
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What is a common symptom of lung infections like pneumonia and TB?
What is a common symptom of lung infections like pneumonia and TB?
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