Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

thoracotomy
A surgic

Question 2

Risk factors for developing obstructive sleep apnea include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  fat or thick neck. 
B)  enlarged adenoids or tonsils. 
C)  female gender. 
D)  family history of sleep apnea. 
E)  alcohol consumption or sedative use. 
A)  fat or thick neck. 
B)  enlarged adenoids or tonsils. 
C)  female gender. 
D)  family history of sleep apnea. 
E)  alcohol consumption or sedative use.

Question 3

You have a patient scheduled for a bronchoscopy procedure at the hospital next week. What instructions should you give the patient about preparing for the exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do not brush your teeth in the morning before the procedure. 
B)  The procedure may interfere with breathing, but the physician will be there to help you. 
C)  Remain NPO for 4 to 8 hours before the test. 
D)  The procedure may be slightly uncomfortable, because sedation may interfere with your breathing. 
A)  Do not brush your teeth in the morning before the procedure. 
B)  The procedure may interfere with breathing, but the physician will be there to help you. 
C)  Remain NPO for 4 to 8 hours before the test. 
D)  The procedure may be slightly uncomfortable, because sedation may interfere with your breathing.

Question 4

Pulse oximetry provides the physician with the oxygen saturation level of the arterial blood without the need for an arterial blood sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Pneumoconioses typically are seen in patients with industrial occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Bronchoscopy provides an endoscopic view of which of the following structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Larynx 
B)  Trachea 
C)  Bronchi 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Larynx 
B)  Trachea 
C)  Bronchi 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

What test is ordered to determine whether the pneumonia is viral or bacterial?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chest x-ray 
B)  Sputum culture and sensitivity 
C)  White blood cell count 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Chest x-ray 
B)  Sputum culture and sensitivity 
C)  White blood cell count 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

Carcinoma of the larynx is almost always seen in patients with a history of

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking and chronic alcohol consumption. 
B)  obesity and CHF. 
C)  cancer of the lung. 
D)  A and C 
A)  smoking and chronic alcohol consumption. 
B)  obesity and CHF. 
C)  cancer of the lung. 
D)  A and C

Question 9

A patient suspected of having cancer of the lung shows what symptom(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atelectasis 
B)  Hemoptysis 
C)  Increased residual volume 
D)  A and B 
A)  Atelectasis 
B)  Hemoptysis 
C)  Increased residual volume 
D)  A and B

Question 10

Early symptoms of which of the following diseases are easily masked by symptoms regularly displayed by habitual smokers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lung cancer 
B)  Carcinoma of the larynx 
C)  Emphysema 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Lung cancer 
B)  Carcinoma of the larynx 
C)  Emphysema 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following structures is located in the lower respiratory tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharynx 
B)  Larynx 
C)  Trachea 
D)  Bronchial tubes 
E)  Both C and D 
A)  Pharynx 
B)  Larynx 
C)  Trachea 
D)  Bronchial tubes 
E)  Both C and D

Question 12

Which of the following medications are used to treat allergic rhinitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allegra and Flonase 
B)  Septra and Amoxicillin 
C)  Alupent and Seravent 
D)  INH and RIF 
A)  Allegra and Flonase 
B)  Septra and Amoxicillin 
C)  Alupent and Seravent 
D)  INH and RIF

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The treatment for viral pneumonia is palliative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A microorganism that is exceedingly pathogenic or deadly is said to be highly __________.

Accepted Answer

virulent
A microorga

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

pneumothorax
A collection of a

Question 17

Emphysema results from overinflation of alveoli and difficulty with inspiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A surgical procedure to repair or alter the shape of the nose is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

rhinoplasty
A surgic

Question 19

Nonproductive cough and expiratory wheezing are signs of

Accepted Answer

A)  asthma. 
B)  COPD. 
C)  pneumonia. 
D)  tuberculosis. 
A)  asthma. 
B)  COPD. 
C)  pneumonia. 
D)  tuberculosis.

Question 20

Which symptom(s) is (are) typically not associated with allergic rhinitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Itchy eyes, ears, nose, throat, and roof of the mouth 
B)  Red and watery eyes 
C)  Clear, thin nasal discharge 
D)  Fever 
A)  Itchy eyes, ears, nose, throat, and roof of the mouth 
B)  Red and watery eyes 
C)  Clear, thin nasal discharge 
D)  Fever

Exam 39: Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

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

Risk factors for developing obstructive sleep apnea include all of the following except

You have a patient scheduled for a bronchoscopy procedure at the hospital next week. What instructions should you give the patient about preparing for the exam?

Pulse oximetry provides the physician with the oxygen saturation level of the arterial blood without the need for an arterial blood sample.

Pneumoconioses typically are seen in patients with industrial occupations.

Bronchoscopy provides an endoscopic view of which of the following structures?

What test is ordered to determine whether the pneumonia is viral or bacterial?

Carcinoma of the larynx is almost always seen in patients with a history of

A patient suspected of having cancer of the lung shows what symptom(s)?

Early symptoms of which of the following diseases are easily masked by symptoms regularly displayed by habitual smokers?

Which of the following structures is located in the lower respiratory tract?

Which of the following medications are used to treat allergic rhinitis?

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

The treatment for viral pneumonia is palliative.

A microorganism that is exceedingly pathogenic or deadly is said to be highly __________.

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

Emphysema results from overinflation of alveoli and difficulty with inspiration.

A surgical procedure to repair or alter the shape of the nose is called a(n) __________.

Nonproductive cough and expiratory wheezing are signs of

Which symptom(s) is (are) typically not associated with allergic rhinitis?

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