#1
Which imaging modality is commonly used to diagnose pneumothorax?
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Computed tomography (CT) scan
Ultrasound
X-ray
#2
What is the most common symptom of pneumothorax?
Chest pain
Dyspnea
Cough
Hemoptysis
#3
Which of the following conditions is characterized by the accumulation of air in the pleural space, causing lung collapse?
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary embolism
Asthma
#4
What is the term for the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space?
Pneumothorax
Pleural effusion
Pulmonary embolism
Atelectasis
#5
Which of the following maneuvers can be performed to assess for a pneumothorax on physical examination?
Egophony
Percussion
Gowers' sign
Murphy's sign
#6
Which of the following is a common cause of primary spontaneous pneumothorax?
Trauma
Lung cancer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Rupture of a subpleural bleb or bulla
#7
What is the term for a pneumothorax resulting from trauma or medical procedures?
Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax
Tension pneumothorax
Traumatic pneumothorax
Iatrogenic pneumothorax
#8
What is the management approach for a small, asymptomatic pneumothorax?
Immediate chest tube insertion
Observation with serial chest X-rays
Surgical intervention
Intravenous antibiotics
#9
What is the term for a pneumothorax resulting from underlying lung disease, such as COPD?
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax
Traumatic pneumothorax
Iatrogenic pneumothorax
#10
Which lung is more commonly affected by spontaneous pneumothorax?
Right lung
Left lung
Both lungs equally
Depends on the individual's handedness
#11
Which of the following is a life-threatening complication of tension pneumothorax?
Pleural effusion
Mediastinal shift
Pulmonary embolism
Pleural thickening
#12
Which of the following signs is characteristic of tension pneumothorax?
Decreased respiratory rate
Hyperresonance on percussion
Tracheal deviation away from the affected side
Equal breath sounds bilaterally
#13
Which of the following interventions is indicated for a tension pneumothorax?
Chest tube insertion
Supplemental oxygen administration
Intubation and positive pressure ventilation
All of the above
#14
What is the term for a large, tension pneumothorax that results from a sudden increase in intrathoracic pressure?
Spontaneous pneumothorax
Open pneumothorax
Traumatic pneumothorax
Blast injury pneumothorax
#15
Which of the following is a radiographic sign suggestive of tension pneumothorax?
Increased lung markings
Mediastinal shift away from the affected side
Decreased size of the affected hemithorax
Normal tracheal position