Asthma USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 60-year-old male with a 40-pack-year smoking history presents with severe right shoulder pain radiating to the medial forearm and fourth and fifth digits. Physical examination reveals right ptosis, miosis, and anhidrosis. Vital signs show BP 152/88, HR 92, RR 18, temperature 37.2°C. Chest X-ray demonstrates a right apical lung mass. He denies dyspnea or wheezing. Which of the following is the most likely location of his tumor?
Answer choices
- APleural diaphragm
- BMain carina
- CPulmonary apexCorrect answer
- DTracheal bifurcation
- ELeft lower lobe base
- FRight middle lobe bronchus
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