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Pleural Diseases Quiz
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Pleural Diseases Quiz

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What is the characteristic nature of chest pain in pleurisy?

  • Dull, diffuse, relieved by deep inspiration and coughing
  • Sharp, radiating, worsened by lying down
  • Intermittent, aggravated by exertion
  • Localized, pleuritic, stitching, increased with deep inspiration and coughing (correct)
  • What is a common cause of pleurisy?

  • Viral infection (correct)
  • Bacterial infection
  • Fungal infection
  • Parasitic infection
  • What is the clinical significance of pleural rub in pleurisy?

  • It is a fine crackles heard during inspiration and expiration at the site of chest pain (correct)
  • It is a clicking sound heard during deep inspiration
  • It is a low-pitched rumble heard primarily during expiration
  • It is a high-pitched wheeze heard throughout the chest
  • What is the definition of pleural effusion?

    <p>Accumulation of fluid in the pleural space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may a chest X-ray reveal in the diagnosis of pleurisy?

    <p>Radiological features of the primary disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

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