09-25-2007, 07:19 AM
1. A patient with reduced VC, FRC, and RV is found to have a normal
pH. A tentative diagnosis of diffuse interstitial fibrosis is made. Which of
the following characteristics are consistent with this disease?
a. An increase in lung compliance
b. A decrease in respiratory rate
c. An increase in the V/Q ratio
d. A decrease in PaCO2
e. An increase in the FEV1/FVC ratio
2. A 45-year-man has decreased libido and decreased sexual function. A
large pituitary tumor is found. His prolactin is 20 (less than 15). Testing of
his pituitary-gonadal axis most likely will show
a. Normal testosterone and low LH
b. High testosterone and normal LH
c. Low testosterone and low LH
d. Normal testosterone and normal LH
e. Low testosterone and high LH
pH. A tentative diagnosis of diffuse interstitial fibrosis is made. Which of
the following characteristics are consistent with this disease?
a. An increase in lung compliance
b. A decrease in respiratory rate
c. An increase in the V/Q ratio
d. A decrease in PaCO2
e. An increase in the FEV1/FVC ratio
2. A 45-year-man has decreased libido and decreased sexual function. A
large pituitary tumor is found. His prolactin is 20 (less than 15). Testing of
his pituitary-gonadal axis most likely will show
a. Normal testosterone and low LH
b. High testosterone and normal LH
c. Low testosterone and low LH
d. Normal testosterone and normal LH
e. Low testosterone and high LH