Pneumothorax

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Which of the following is a risk factor for primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP)?

  • Age 40-50
  • Smoking (correct)
  • Female gender
  • Obesity

Which of the following is NOT a category of pneumothorax?

  • Primary spontaneous pneumothorax
  • Traumatic pneumothorax
  • Secondary pneumothorax
  • Exogenous pneumothorax (correct)

What is the main cause of pulmonary embolism (PE)?

  • Bacterial infection
  • Lung cancer
  • Blockage of pulmonary arteries (correct)
  • Asthma

Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to the development of pulmonary embolism (PE)?

<p>Hypotension (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition poses the greatest risk for the development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and subsequent pulmonary embolism (PE)?

<p>Obesity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a risk factor for secondary pneumothorax?

<p>Family history (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age group most commonly affected by primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP)?

<p>20-30 years old (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a risk factor for iatrogenic pneumothorax?

<p>Complication from medical procedure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of pulmonary embolism (PE)?

<p>Blockage of pulmonary arteries by a thrombus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a category of pneumothorax?

<p>Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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