Question 182 · LEK · Lung cancer
Bronchoscopy in a patient with a suspicion of lung cancer:
1) is one of the basic diagnostic examinations;
2) should be applied to peripheral lesions only;
3) may include tissue sampling for histologic examination;
4) provides cellular material sampling for cytological examination;
5) may be performed only in patients with the normal values of respiratory function tests.
The correct answer is:
2) should be applied to peripheral lesions only;
3) may include tissue sampling for histologic examination;
4) provides cellular material sampling for cytological examination;
5) may be performed only in patients with the normal values of respiratory function tests.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2.
- B. 1,3,4.
- C. 2,4,5.
- D. 1,2,5.
- E. all the above.
Hint
Consider which lesions are best reached through a bronchoscope and whether impaired lung function automatically forbids the procedure.
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