Pulmonology Board Exam Started: Jul 12, 2026 19:31 Page 2 of 57 Attempt #784 Overall: 0 / 285 questions answered Question 6 / 285 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A pregnant patient needs influenza prevention. Which vaccine type is appropriate? (Variant 454) A. Live intranasal influenza vaccine B. BCG vaccine C. Varicella vaccine D. Inactivated influenza vaccine E. No vaccine in pregnancy ever Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Pulmonology] Inactivated influenza vaccine is recommended in pregnancy; live attenuated intranasal vaccine is avoided. Reference: CDC/ACIP Immunization in Pregnancy Guidance. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 7 / 285 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A patient has acute urticaria without airway, breathing, circulation, or GI compromise. What is first-line symptomatic therapy? (Variant 455) A. IM epinephrine for every isolated wheal B. Long-term oral steroid for all C. Antibiotic D. Warfarin E. Second-generation H1 antihistamine Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Pulmonology] Acute urticaria without anaphylaxis is treated with non-sedating H1 antihistamines. Reference: EAACI/GA2LEN/EuroGuiDerm/APAAACI Urticaria Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 8 / 285 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A 24-year-old woman has episodic wheeze, cough at night, and reversible airflow obstruction after salbutamol. What is the best diagnosis? A. Asthma B. COPD C. Bronchiectasis D. Pulmonary embolism E. Pneumothorax Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Pulmonology] Variable respiratory symptoms plus reversible expiratory airflow limitation support asthma. Reference: GINA Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention 2025/2026. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 9 / 285 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A 67-year-old heavy smoker has chronic dyspnea and post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC 0.62. What is the diagnosis? A. Restrictive lung disease B. COPD C. Asthma excluded by smoking alone D. Pulmonary edema E. Normal spirometry Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Pulmonology] Persistent post-bronchodilator airflow obstruction confirms COPD in an appropriate exposure history. Reference: GOLD COPD Report 2026. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 10 / 285 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A 28-year-old has spontaneous unilateral pleuritic pain and absent breath sounds with hyperresonance. What is the likely diagnosis? A. Pleural effusion B. Pulmonary fibrosis C. Lobar pneumonia D. Pneumothorax E. Obesity hypoventilation Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Pulmonology] Acute pleuritic pain with unilateral absent breath sounds and hyperresonance suggests pneumothorax. Reference: British Thoracic Society Pleural Disease Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 2 of 57 Next → »