Which of the following fungal infective organisms which is common in the very old, young and the immunocompromised, if allowed to progress in the disseminated form will result in death usually due to meningitis and the many multi-organ effects?

Fungal lung infections commonly begin with the inhalation of spores. Which of the following is the first anatomic alteration seen immediately after spore inhalation?

The fungal organism that results in a pulmonary infection due to inhalation of spore-laden dust found in the arid southwestern U.S. is:

Pneumonia is most commonly spread (mode of transmission) by ________________.

Histoplamosis, M. tuberculosis, Staph. aureus and gram negative anaerobic bacteria often cause a similar pathophysiological change. Which of the following is this common feature in these microorganisms?

Which of the following are the major pathophysiological changes that occur in the lungs of a patient that has been diagnosed with a community acquired pneumonia? I. Airway inflammation II. V/Q mismatching resulting in hypoxemia III. Atelectasis IV. Alveolar Consolidation V. Fast and shallow breathing

Your patient is suspected of having one or more pulmonary emboli. He is tested by inhaling a radioactive gas and receiving an intravenous injection of radiolabeled particles. Which test results on his ventilation-perfusion lung scans will prove he has a pulmonary embolism?I.   Normal blood flow through the lungsII.   Decreased blood flow through the lungsIII.   Normal ventilation through the lungsIV.   Decreased ventilation through the lungs

Which of the following organisms are considered opportunistic for causing lung infections in immunocompromised hosts? I. Candida albicans II. Pneumocystis III. Blastomces demitiditis IV. Steptococcal pneumonitis

BONUS: Which of the following will increase left ventricular afterload?

BONUS: You are called to assess a patient who has a known history of CHF and is admitted to the ICU. Her HR is 136 bpm, RR 38 bpm and has a B/P of 164/118. How does this elevated blood pressure make the CHF worse?