Exam 21: Pulmonary Vascular Disease: Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Hypertension

The sudden onset of which of the following signs and symptoms indicates a pulmonary embolism? 1) Wheezing 2) Coughing out blood-streaked sputum 3) Cyanosis 4) Sudden shortness of breath

The death of lung tissue that may result from an obstruction of the pulmonary artery is called a:

The respiratory therapist is listening to the heart sounds of a patient with a suspected pulmonary embolus. The therapist could expect to hear all of the following EXCEPT:

The duplex venous ultrasonography test is used to:

The best test for diagnosing a suspected pulmonary embolism is a(n):

Which of the following fibrinolytic agents are used to treat a pulmonary embolism? 1) Urokinase 2) Vitamin K 3) Heparin 4) Streptokinase

A pulmonary embolus produces which of the following ṽ/Ó abnormalities?

A pulmonary angiogram is usually ordered:

Which of the following is/are major mechanism(s) that contribute to the pulmonary hypertension commonly seen in a patient with a pulmonary embolism? 1) Decreased cross-section area of the pulmonary vascular system 2) Vasoconstriction induced by alveolar hypoxia 3) Reflexes from the aortic and carotid sinus baroreceptors 4) Vasoconstriction induced by humoral agents

In order to prevent pulmonary emboli, a filter may be placed into which of the following vessels to prevent clots from being carried into the pulmonary circulation?

Bronchospasm may happen after a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following can lead to this bronchospasm? 1) Localized hypoxemia 2) Localized hypercapnia 3) Localized hypocapnia 4) Release of cellular mediators from platelets

Predisposing factors of pulmonary emboli include: 1) varicose veins. 2) smoking. 3) obesity. 4) congestive heart failure.

All of the following are preventive measures taken with patients at high risk for thromboembolic disease EXCEPT:

All of the following are associated with the formation of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) EXCEPT:

A patient's D-dimer blood test results show a value of 250 ng/mL. How should these results be interpreted?

All of the following medications may be used to prevent pulmonary emboli EXCEPT:

A patient is on warfarin therapy for the prevention of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). The respiratory therapist should advise the patient to avoid eating all of the following EXCEPT:

A pulmonary embolism causes which of the following major pathologic and structural changes in the lungs? 1) Alveolar consolidation 2) Mucosal edema 3) Alveolar atelectasis 4) Pleural friction rub