Pulmonology Board Exam Started: Jul 12, 2026 21:01 Page 4 of 57 Attempt #903 Overall: 0 / 285 questions answered Question 16 / 285 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A patient with suspected stroke has hypoglycemia on capillary testing. What should be done? (Variant 442) A. Give thrombolysis without glucose correction B. Treat hypoglycemia immediately and reassess neurologic deficit C. Start warfarin D. Discharge without treatment E. Delay glucose correction until CT Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Pulmonology] Hypoglycemia can mimic stroke and should be corrected immediately while continuing appropriate assessment. Reference: AHA/ASA Stroke 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 17 / 285 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A pregnant patient needs influenza prevention. Which vaccine type is appropriate? (Variant 443) A. Live intranasal influenza vaccine B. BCG vaccine C. Inactivated influenza vaccine D. Varicella vaccine E. No vaccine in pregnancy ever Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C 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 18 / 285 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A patient has acute urticaria without airway, breathing, circulation, or GI compromise. What is first-line symptomatic therapy? (Variant 444) A. IM epinephrine for every isolated wheal B. Long-term oral steroid for all C. Antibiotic D. Second-generation H1 antihistamine E. Warfarin Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D 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 19 / 285 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A 24-year-old woman has episodic wheeze, cough at night, and reversible airflow obstruction after salbutamol. What is the best diagnosis? A. COPD B. Bronchiectasis C. Pulmonary embolism D. Pneumothorax E. Asthma Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E 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 20 / 285 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A 67-year-old heavy smoker has chronic dyspnea and post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC 0.62. What is the diagnosis? A. COPD B. Restrictive lung disease C. Asthma excluded by smoking alone D. Pulmonary edema E. Normal spirometry Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A 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 Cancel « ← Previous Page 4 of 57 Next → »