Respiratory Therapist

Category - Patient Evaluations and Recommendations

A bronchogram is used to diagnose which pulmonary disease?
  1. Acute bronchitis
  2. Bronchiectasis
  3. Cystic fibrosis
  4. Pulmonary sarcoidosis
Explanation
Answer: B - A bronchogram is used to diagnose bronchiectasis.

Acute bronchitis is usually diagnosed by the patient’s answers to symptomatic questions. Cystic fibrosis is diagnosed by a genetic or sweat test. Pulmonary sarcoidosis is diagnosed by a tissue biopsy that can be obtained via bronchoscopy.
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