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Which type of epithelium lines the respiratory tract?
Which type of epithelium lines the respiratory tract?
What is atelectasis?
What is atelectasis?
What causes resorption atelectasis?
What causes resorption atelectasis?
What is compression atelectasis?
What is compression atelectasis?
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What causes contraction atelectasis?
What causes contraction atelectasis?
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What is the pathology associated with Acute Lung Injury (ALI) and Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?
What is the pathology associated with Acute Lung Injury (ALI) and Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?
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What distinguishes Acute Lung Injury (ALI) and Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) from primary left-sided heart failure?
What distinguishes Acute Lung Injury (ALI) and Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) from primary left-sided heart failure?
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What is the initial phase of Diffuse Alveolar Damage (DAD)?
What is the initial phase of Diffuse Alveolar Damage (DAD)?
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What is the second phase of Diffuse Alveolar Damage (DAD)?
What is the second phase of Diffuse Alveolar Damage (DAD)?
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What is the final phase of Diffuse Alveolar Damage (DAD)?
What is the final phase of Diffuse Alveolar Damage (DAD)?
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What is the main characteristic of the exudative phase of DAD?
What is the main characteristic of the exudative phase of DAD?
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What occurs during the repair phase of DAD?
What occurs during the repair phase of DAD?
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What is the main characteristic of the fibrotic phase of DAD?
What is the main characteristic of the fibrotic phase of DAD?
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What is the result of the exudative phase of DAD?
What is the result of the exudative phase of DAD?
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Which of the following is a major diffuse obstructive lung disease?
Which of the following is a major diffuse obstructive lung disease?
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What is the hallmark of obstructive lung diseases?
What is the hallmark of obstructive lung diseases?
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Which type of emphysema is associated with cigarette smokers?
Which type of emphysema is associated with cigarette smokers?
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What is the association between alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency and emphysema?
What is the association between alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency and emphysema?
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What is the result of high protease destructive activity in individuals with low levels of alpha-1-antitrypsin?
What is the result of high protease destructive activity in individuals with low levels of alpha-1-antitrypsin?
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What is the proposed role of oxidant-antioxidant imbalance in emphysema?
What is the proposed role of oxidant-antioxidant imbalance in emphysema?
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What is the effect of agents containing abundant oxidants on the lungs?
What is the effect of agents containing abundant oxidants on the lungs?
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What is the total lung capacity in obstructive lung diseases?
What is the total lung capacity in obstructive lung diseases?
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Which of the following is NOT a major diffuse obstructive lung disease?
Which of the following is NOT a major diffuse obstructive lung disease?
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Which type of emphysema is associated with a deficiency of alpha-1-antitrypsin?
Which type of emphysema is associated with a deficiency of alpha-1-antitrypsin?
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Which part of the respiratory tract is affected by centriacinar emphysema?
Which part of the respiratory tract is affected by centriacinar emphysema?
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What is the main characteristic of panacinar emphysema?
What is the main characteristic of panacinar emphysema?
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What is the main characteristic of centriacinar emphysema?
What is the main characteristic of centriacinar emphysema?
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What is the association between alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency and panacinar emphysema?
What is the association between alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency and panacinar emphysema?
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Which of the following is a hallmark of chronic bronchitis?
Which of the following is a hallmark of chronic bronchitis?
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What is the duration of a productive cough that is considered diagnostic for chronic bronchitis?
What is the duration of a productive cough that is considered diagnostic for chronic bronchitis?
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Which of the following is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that is defined as a productive cough of more than 3 months occurring within a span of 2 years and has strong association with smoking?
Which of the following is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that is defined as a productive cough of more than 3 months occurring within a span of 2 years and has strong association with smoking?
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Which type of asthma is triggered by environmental agents and is the most common type?
Which type of asthma is triggered by environmental agents and is the most common type?
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What is the major etiologic factor for asthma?
What is the major etiologic factor for asthma?
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Which cell is critical in both atopic and non-atopic asthma?
Which cell is critical in both atopic and non-atopic asthma?
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What is bronchiectasis?
What is bronchiectasis?
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What conditions are associated with bronchiectasis?
What conditions are associated with bronchiectasis?
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What is the proposed role of TH2 helper cells in the pathogenesis of asthma?
What is the proposed role of TH2 helper cells in the pathogenesis of asthma?
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Which interleukin stimulates the production of IgE when primed with antigen?
Which interleukin stimulates the production of IgE when primed with antigen?
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Which interleukin activates eosinophils during the subsequent response in asthma?
Which interleukin activates eosinophils during the subsequent response in asthma?
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Which type of lung tumor is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women?
Which type of lung tumor is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women?
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Where do squamous cell carcinomas typically arise in the lungs?
Where do squamous cell carcinomas typically arise in the lungs?
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Which type of lung tumor tends to become large masses, obstruct airways and is prone to infections and lung abscesses?
Which type of lung tumor tends to become large masses, obstruct airways and is prone to infections and lung abscesses?
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Which type of lung tumor is more common in women, non-smokers, and individuals younger than 45 years?
Which type of lung tumor is more common in women, non-smokers, and individuals younger than 45 years?
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Which type of lung tumor tends to grow slowly and form smaller masses compared to other types HOWEVER tends to metastasize widely at an early stage?
Which type of lung tumor tends to grow slowly and form smaller masses compared to other types HOWEVER tends to metastasize widely at an early stage?
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Which type of lung tumor is undifferentiated and lacks squamous or glandular features?
Which type of lung tumor is undifferentiated and lacks squamous or glandular features?
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Which type of lung tumor has pale gray, centrally located masses?
Which type of lung tumor has pale gray, centrally located masses?
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Which type of lung tumor has a neuroendocrine origin and spreads readily to lymph nodes and beyond?
Which type of lung tumor has a neuroendocrine origin and spreads readily to lymph nodes and beyond?
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Which type of lung tumor has large cells with large nuclei and prominent nucleoli?
Which type of lung tumor has large cells with large nuclei and prominent nucleoli?
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Which type of lung tumor metastasizes early, widely, and has a poor prognosis?
Which type of lung tumor metastasizes early, widely, and has a poor prognosis?
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