UKMLA PLAB AMC USMLE Prometric MCQ

Question Number 0762

Question:
A 65 year old patient has a chronic cough. A chest x-ray demonstrates upper zone fibrosis and hilar lymphadenopathy. The respiratory physician is not sure whether the patient's symptoms are secondary to tuberculosis or sarcoidosis. An appropriate management would include

a) Bronchoalveolar lavage
b) transbronchial biopsy
c) Specific beta2 -Agonists
d) tube thoracostomy
e) mechanical ventilation