Exam 46: Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

The main trunk of the respiratory system is the:

Exposure to radon gas over time contributes to the development of cancer of the larynx.

A patient diagnosed with TB frequently experiences __________, which is bloody sputum.

A positive TB test result indicates that the patient is in the primary infection stage of the disease.

The medical term for a low level of oxygen in the blood is __________.

The pleural membrane is a double-layered tissue; the visceral layer is closest to the lungs, and the parietal pleura is on the outside.

__________ is the medical term for a collapsed lung.

A surgical procedure of the chest cavity is called a(n) __________.

Crackling sounds heard on auscultation of the chest are known as:

The PFT of an patient with emphysema shows an increase in residual volume over time.

Antibiotics are prescribed for URIs if there is evidence of a secondary bacterial infection.

A collection of air in the pleural space that results in atelectasis is called a(n) __________.

The signs and symptoms of sleep apnea include:

Risk factors for sleep apnea include:

When taking a nebulizer treatment, the patient should breathe in faster than normal to absorb as much medication as possible.