Pulmonology Board Exam Started: Jul 12, 2026 22:40 Page 6 of 57 Attempt #1183 Overall: 0 / 285 questions answered Question 26 / 285 Not answered In a rural clinic with limited resources: A patient with suspected stroke has hypoglycemia on capillary testing. What should be done? (Variant 475) A. Give thrombolysis without glucose correction B. Start warfarin C. Discharge without treatment D. Delay glucose correction until CT E. Treat hypoglycemia immediately and reassess neurologic deficit Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E 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 27 / 285 Not answered In a rural clinic with limited resources: A pregnant patient needs influenza prevention. Which vaccine type is appropriate? (Variant 476) A. Inactivated influenza vaccine B. Live intranasal influenza vaccine C. BCG vaccine D. Varicella vaccine E. No vaccine in pregnancy ever Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A 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 28 / 285 Not answered In a rural clinic with limited resources: A patient has acute urticaria without airway, breathing, circulation, or GI compromise. What is first-line symptomatic therapy? (Variant 477) A. IM epinephrine for every isolated wheal B. Second-generation H1 antihistamine C. Long-term oral steroid for all D. Antibiotic E. Warfarin Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B 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 29 / 285 Not answered During morning rounds: 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. Asthma D. Pulmonary embolism E. Pneumothorax Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C 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 30 / 285 Not answered During morning rounds: 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. Asthma excluded by smoking alone C. Pulmonary edema D. COPD E. Normal spirometry Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D 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 6 of 57 Next → »