Exam 22: Chest Tubes

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Which part/chamber of the chest tube acts as a one-way valve,allowing air to escape from the pleural or mediastinal space but not allowing it to enter those spaces from the atmosphere?

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Question 21

A chest radiograph reveals a large pneumothorax in the patient's left chest.How should the chest tube be positioned to drain the pneumothorax?

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Question 22

What does continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber indicate?

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Question 23

Which of the following would you suggest to the physician to minimize the risk of infection during the insertion of a chest tube?

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Question 24

Once the chest tube has been inserted,a large loop is inadvertently left in the chest tube tubing.What can happen because of the loop in the tubing?

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Question 25

Which of the following drugs would you suggest to the physician as a local anesthetic to use at the point of insertion of a chest tube?

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Question 26

If too little water is in the water seal chamber,which of the following could happen to the patient?

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Question 27

A patient is admitted to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident.A chest radiograph reveals a pneumothorax on the left side.What percussion note could the respiratory care practitioner expect to hear over the right chest?

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Question 28

Which of the following drugs would you suggest to the physician as an analgesic to help relax the patient before the insertion of a chest tube?

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Question 29

How should the vacuum regulator be adjusted after the set-up of a chest tube system?

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Question 30

A chest radiograph reveals a massive pleural effusion in the patient's left thorax.How should the chest tube be positioned to drain the effusion?

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Which part/chamber of the chest tube acts as a one-way valve,allowing air to escape from the pleural or mediastinal space but not allowing it to enter those spaces from the atmosphere?

A chest radiograph reveals a large pneumothorax in the patient's left chest.How should the chest tube be positioned to drain the pneumothorax?

What does continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber indicate?

Which of the following would you suggest to the physician to minimize the risk of infection during the insertion of a chest tube?

Once the chest tube has been inserted,a large loop is inadvertently left in the chest tube tubing.What can happen because of the loop in the tubing?

Which of the following drugs would you suggest to the physician as a local anesthetic to use at the point of insertion of a chest tube?

If too little water is in the water seal chamber,which of the following could happen to the patient?

A patient is admitted to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident.A chest radiograph reveals a pneumothorax on the left side.What percussion note could the respiratory care practitioner expect to hear over the right chest?

Which of the following drugs would you suggest to the physician as an analgesic to help relax the patient before the insertion of a chest tube?

How should the vacuum regulator be adjusted after the set-up of a chest tube system?

A chest radiograph reveals a massive pleural effusion in the patient's left thorax.How should the chest tube be positioned to drain the effusion?

Basics of Asepsis

Basic Patient Assessment: Vital Signs and Breath Sounds

Advanced Patient Assessment: Inspection, Palpation, and Percussion

Radiologic Assessment

Pulmonary Function Testing

Electrocardiography

Phlebotomy

Arterial Blood Gas Sampling

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Noninvasive Monitoring

Documentation and Goals Assessment

Oxygen Supply Systems

Oxygen Administration

Introduction to Respiratory Care Pharmacology

Humidity and Aerosol Therapy

Bronchial Hygiene Therapy

Hyperinflation Therapy

Bronchoscopy Assisting

Equipment Processing and Surveillance

Emergency Airway Management

Artificial Airway Care

Insertion and Maintenance of Intravenous Lines

Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation

Continuous Mechanical Ventilation

Advanced Modes of Mechanical Ventilation

Wave Form Analysis

Weaning and Discontinuance of Mechanical Ventilation

Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation

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