Module 01: Respiratory Problems (Assessment)
A 70-year-old man presents with chronic cough, haemoptysis and weight loss. He smokes 20 cigarettes a day. Chest x-ray shows a central coin lesion. The most useful investigation would be.
A.Sputum for culture and cytology
B.Percutaneous needle biopsy
C.Bronchoscopy and biopsy
D.Chest CT scan
E.Isotope bone scan
A 70-year-old man presents with chronic cough, haemoptysis and weight loss. He smokes 20 cigarettes a day. Chest x-ray shows a central coin lesion. The most useful investigation would be.
A.Sputum for culture and cytology
B.Percutaneous needle biopsy
C.Bronchoscopy and biopsy
D.Chest CT scan
E.Isotope bone scan