On 7-5-57, J.G., a 40-year-old white man, applies for the job of clerk. Physical examination reveals no abnormality but there is a history of hospitalization for active tuberculosis over a six-month period in 1952. Which of the following will be most helpful in deciding employability?

A. X. Lack of abnormal findings on physical examination.

B. X. A chest x-ray roentgenogram revealing fibrocalcific strands.

C. X. The light nature of the job for which the man is applying.

D. X. Comparison of your the chest x-ray roentgenogram with the series available since 1952.

E. X. The long interval since the hospitalization.

A) Talipes planus
B) Low back strain
C) Scoliosis

1. Daily exercises A
2. Weight reduction A B
3. Brace C A
4. Postural elimination of lordosis
5. Orthopedic surgery

A patient with advanced emphysema should

1. increase his physical activities. X
2. limit his activities to those which do not produce dyspnea. ✓
3. move to a dry climate. X
4. avoid contact with respiratory infection. ✓