A 56 year old patient was seen in the clinic because of coughing with blood. An x-ray was done which showed a mass in the hilar area of the lungs. Which of the following will be the next step of the doctor?

a. Thoracentesis
b. Bronchoscopy
c. Spirometry
d. Thoracotomy


Answer: b. Bronchoscopy

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A patient arrives for an appointment and you need to locate his insurance information. You would use which of the following documents to find it?

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