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Interstitial Lung Diseases: What a Respiratory Therapist Needs to Know

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1.  Identify the following symptoms of interstitial lung disease (ILD):
  1. Blurry vision
  2. Cough and dyspnea
  3. Tingling of the hands or feet
  4. Excessive thirst
2.  Determining interstitial lung disease (ILD) can be challenging as it falls in a family of _____________ diseases.
  1. Greater than 200
  2. Less than 100
  3. Equal to 50
  4. Less than 10
3.  Which of the following is the most lethal of interstitial lung diseases?
  1. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  2. COPD
  3. Diffuse infiltrative pulmonary disease
  4. Acute diffuse alveolar damage
4.  What is the median survival rate after diagnosis of IPF?
  1. 3-5 years
  2. 8-10 years
  3. 13-15 years
  4. greater than 15 years
5.  The "P" in the TREAT-IPF acronym stands for:
  1. Pulm rehab / Palliative Care
  2. Pain relief
  3. Perseverance
  4. Placebo