Question 1

Where is the thymus located?

Accepted Answer

A) Middle of the esophagus 
B) Hilus of the lung 
C) Anterior section of the mediastinum 
D) Base of the visceral pleura 
A) Middle of the esophagus 
B) Hilus of the lung 
C) Anterior section of the mediastinum 
D) Base of the visceral pleura C

Question 2

Match each condition with its definition.
-Funnel chest

Accepted Answer

A) Hemothorax 
B) Pectus carinatum 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome 
E) Hiatal hernia
F)Pectus excavatum
G)Empyema
H)Pneumothorax 
A) Hemothorax 
B) Pectus carinatum 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome 
E) Hiatal hernia
F)Pectus excavatum
G)Empyema
H)Pneumothorax F

Question 3

Match each condition with its definition.
-Air in the pleural space

Accepted Answer

A) Hemothorax 
B) Pectus carinatum 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome 
E) Hiatal hernia
F)Pectus excavatum
G)Empyema
H)Pneumothorax 
A) Hemothorax 
B) Pectus carinatum 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome 
E) Hiatal hernia
F)Pectus excavatum
G)Empyema
H)Pneumothorax H

Question 4

Match each condition with its definition.
-Vessel and nerve impingement at first rib

Accepted Answer

A) Hemothorax 
B) Pectus carinatum 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome 
E) Hiatal hernia
F)Pectus excavatum
G)Empyema
H)Pneumothorax 
A) Hemothorax 
B) Pectus carinatum 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome 
E) Hiatal hernia
F)Pectus excavatum
G)Empyema
H)Pneumothorax

Question 5

Chylothorax is a complication of thoracic surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which is a reason for inserting an airway stent?

Accepted Answer

A) Alternative to endotracheal intubation 
B) Palliative care for obstruction of neoplasm 
C) To prevent postoperative bleeding 
D) To assist with laser use in the thoracic cavity 
A) Alternative to endotracheal intubation 
B) Palliative care for obstruction of neoplasm 
C) To prevent postoperative bleeding 
D) To assist with laser use in the thoracic cavity

Question 7

Match each condition with its definition.
-Bloody in the pleural space

Accepted Answer

A) Hemothorax 
B) Pectus carinatum 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome 
E) Hiatal hernia
F)Pectus excavatum
G)Empyema
H)Pneumothorax 
A) Hemothorax 
B) Pectus carinatum 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome 
E) Hiatal hernia
F)Pectus excavatum
G)Empyema
H)Pneumothorax

Question 8

A thymectomy is performed to relieve the symptoms of what disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Graves' disease 
B) Tuberculosis 
C) Bronchospasm 
D) Myasthenia gravis 
A) Graves' disease 
B) Tuberculosis 
C) Bronchospasm 
D) Myasthenia gravis

Question 9

Match each condition with its definition.
-Pigeon chest

Accepted Answer

A) Hemothorax 
B) Pectus carinatum 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome 
E) Hiatal hernia
F)Pectus excavatum
G)Empyema
H)Pneumothorax 
A) Hemothorax 
B) Pectus carinatum 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome 
E) Hiatal hernia
F)Pectus excavatum
G)Empyema
H)Pneumothorax

Question 10

Which is an effective treatment for a spontaneous pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

A) Chest radiograph 
B) Radiation followed by chemotherapy 
C) Pleurodesis 
D) Thymectomy 
A) Chest radiograph 
B) Radiation followed by chemotherapy 
C) Pleurodesis 
D) Thymectomy

Question 11

Match each condition with its definition.
-Diaphragmatic bulging

Accepted Answer

A) Hemothorax 
B) Pectus carinatum 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome 
E) Hiatal hernia
F)Pectus excavatum
G)Empyema
H)Pneumothorax 
A) Hemothorax 
B) Pectus carinatum 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome 
E) Hiatal hernia
F)Pectus excavatum
G)Empyema
H)Pneumothorax

Question 12

What process,caused by a puncture of the left pleural cavity,may result in a collapsed right lung?

Accepted Answer

A) Pectus excavatum 
B) Median sternotomy 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Segmental resection 
A) Pectus excavatum 
B) Median sternotomy 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Segmental resection

Question 13

Match each condition with its definition.
-Compression of lung due to intrapleural pressure changes

Accepted Answer

A) Hemothorax 
B) Pectus carinatum 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome 
E) Hiatal hernia
F)Pectus excavatum
G)Empyema
H)Pneumothorax 
A) Hemothorax 
B) Pectus carinatum 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome 
E) Hiatal hernia
F)Pectus excavatum
G)Empyema
H)Pneumothorax

Question 14

Which type of pressure is necessary within the thorax to maintain normal inhalation and expiration?

Accepted Answer

A) Negative 
B) Positive 
C) Internal 
D) Blunt 
A) Negative 
B) Positive 
C) Internal 
D) Blunt

Question 15

Which would be a reason for performing a bronchoscopy?

Accepted Answer

A) To obtain a biopsy specimen 
B) To insert a chest tube 
C) To excise a wedge resection 
D) To perform a tracheotomy 
A) To obtain a biopsy specimen 
B) To insert a chest tube 
C) To excise a wedge resection 
D) To perform a tracheotomy

Question 16

Which ribs have no fixation anteriorly?

Accepted Answer

A) 5th, 6th, and 7th ribs 
B) 7th and 8th ribs 
C) 8th, 9th, and 10th ribs 
D) 11th and 12th ribs 
A) 5th, 6th, and 7th ribs 
B) 7th and 8th ribs 
C) 8th, 9th, and 10th ribs 
D) 11th and 12th ribs

Question 17

Which is a factor that influences the choice of incisions for thoracic surgery?

Accepted Answer

A) Patient age 
B) Surgeon preference 
C) Intrapleural pressure 
D) Hemodynamic quality 
A) Patient age 
B) Surgeon preference 
C) Intrapleural pressure 
D) Hemodynamic quality

Question 18

What type of tube is used to restore an airtight pleural cavity and maintain negative pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) Jackson-Pratt drain connected to a reservoir 
B) Chest tube connected to a closed water-seal drainage system 
C) A Penrose drain covered with sterile gauze 
D) Sengstaken-Blakemore tube 
A) Jackson-Pratt drain connected to a reservoir 
B) Chest tube connected to a closed water-seal drainage system 
C) A Penrose drain covered with sterile gauze 
D) Sengstaken-Blakemore tube

Question 19

What type of device is used to prolong resuscitation after a patient is removed from cardiopulmonary bypass?

Accepted Answer

A) BCMA 
B) ACLS 
C) CPRS 
D) ECMO 
A) BCMA 
B) ACLS 
C) CPRS 
D) ECMO

Question 20

Match each condition with its definition.
-Collection of pus and fluid in intrathoracic spaces

Accepted Answer

A) Hemothorax 
B) Pectus carinatum 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome 
E) Hiatal hernia
F)Pectus excavatum
G)Empyema
H)Pneumothorax 
A) Hemothorax 
B) Pectus carinatum 
C) Mediastinal shift 
D) Thoracic outlet syndrome 
E) Hiatal hernia
F)Pectus excavatum
G)Empyema
H)Pneumothorax

Exam 42: Thoracic Surgery

Where is the thymus located?

Match each condition with its definition. -Funnel chest

Match each condition with its definition. -Air in the pleural space

Match each condition with its definition. -Vessel and nerve impingement at first rib

Chylothorax is a complication of thoracic surgery.

Which is a reason for inserting an airway stent?

Match each condition with its definition. -Bloody in the pleural space

A thymectomy is performed to relieve the symptoms of what disease?

Match each condition with its definition. -Pigeon chest

Which is an effective treatment for a spontaneous pneumothorax?

Match each condition with its definition. -Diaphragmatic bulging

What process,caused by a puncture of the left pleural cavity,may result in a collapsed right lung?

Match each condition with its definition. -Compression of lung due to intrapleural pressure changes

Which type of pressure is necessary within the thorax to maintain normal inhalation and expiration?

Which would be a reason for performing a bronchoscopy?

Which ribs have no fixation anteriorly?

Which is a factor that influences the choice of incisions for thoracic surgery?

What type of tube is used to restore an airtight pleural cavity and maintain negative pressure?

What type of device is used to prolong resuscitation after a patient is removed from cardiopulmonary bypass?

Match each condition with its definition. -Collection of pus and fluid in intrathoracic spaces

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