Because she is too weak to go to the cafeteria, a 93-year-old nursing-home resident on a liquid diet is fed in bed. She refuses to sit up, so the aide has to feed her while she is lying on her back. Halfway through the feeding, the patient aspirates the liquid and subsequently develops pneumonia. Which of the following is the most likely site of this pneumonia?
- A)Inferior lingular segment of the left upper lobe
- B)Lateral segment of the right middle lobe
- C)Superior lingular segment of the left upper lobe
- D)Apical segment of the right lower lobeGABARITO
- E)Anterior segment of the right upper lobe
Explicação
The correct answer is B. Source: Kaplan USMLE Step 1 QBank — Anatomy Test 2. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →