Exam 46: Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Atrovent may be prescribed for long-term antiinflammatory control of asthma symptoms.

When the physician orders a nebulizer treatment, the route of drug administration is through:

The medical terms for "throat" and "windpipe" are:

Carl Rowe is to have a sleep study at the local hospital.The study is performed with what technology?

Clubbing of the fingers in a patient with emphysema is caused by:

The best time to get a good sputum sample is first thing in the morning, after the patient has had breakfast.

If a patient is diagnosed with viral pneumonia, the WBC count will be normal.

You would expect a patient diagnosed with pneumonia to have what signs and symptoms?

The exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between lung tissue and the bloodstream occurs in the:

Nonproductive cough and expiratory wheezing are signs of:

The physician asks the medical assistant to position a patient on the examination table so that the patient can breathe more easily.The most appropriate position is:

Which instruction is appropriate for preparing a patient for spirometry?

The symptoms of an asthma attack include:

Healthcare workers who have a positive PPD skin test must have the test repeated annually to screen for active tuberculosis.

Which of the following refers to slow, shallow respirations?

Carly Appleton, a 16-year-old patient with asthma, needs instruction on performing peak flow readings at home.She has never used a peak flow meter and doesn't understand why the doctor wants her to treat asthma symptoms based on meter readings.Explain the purpose of the meter and the steps for its use.

The sinuses are fluid-filled spaces of the face that help filter inhaled air.

Patients with emphysema do best on a high-calorie diet, to compensate for the extra effort needed just to breathe.

A patient with an elevated level of carbon dioxide in the blood is said to have __________.

Discuss the recommended treatment for individuals exposed to TB who have a negative sputum culture compared with the recommended treatment for individuals diagnosed with active TB.