Chapter 3 WB

Question 1

what is the name of the area of bifurcation of the trachea?

Answer 1

carina

Question 2

which hilum should always appear higher on the radiograph?

Answer 2

left hilum

Question 3

supine chest images are unacceptable because they cause the appearance of what pathology of the heart?

Answer 3

chronic heart failure

Question 4

the confluence of major bronchi and vessels in each lung is called

Answer 4

hilum

Question 5

in the lung, a localized necrosis of tissue is known as

Answer 5

lung abscesses

Question 6

name the layers of the pleura of the lung

Answer 6

visceral pleura and parietal pleura

Question 7

what procedure may be required to confirm the diagnosis of bronchiectasis when routine chest images are inconclusive?

Answer 7

bronchoscopy

Question 8

name the three most common pneumoconioses

Answer 8

silicosis, asbestosis, and coal worker’s pneumoconiosis (CWP)

Question 9

what is the hereditary disease in which thick mucus is secreted and affects the lungs?

Answer 9

cystic fibrosis (CF)

Question 10

the functional unit for gas exchange in the lungs is the

Answer 10

thin-walled alveoli

Question 11

when areas of fluid consolidation collapse and oppose each other, they cause the bronchi to become visible
this is known as what radiographic sign?

Answer 11

“air bronchogram”

Question 12

with what pathology is a lung edge seen?

Answer 12

pneumothorax

Question 13

permanent dilation of the bronchi is known as

Answer 13

bronchiectasis

Question 14

obstruction of a bronchus is the most common cause of

Answer 14

atelectatsis

Question 15

T/F: calcification in a coil lesion of the lung usually means the lesion is benign

Answer 15

true

Question 16

T/F: emphysema is another name for atelectasis

Answer 16

false

Question 17

T/F: lobar pneumonia mostly involves lung alveoli of an entire lobe

Answer 17

false

Question 18

T/F: rotation of the patient during chest radiography may cause the appearance of loss of lung volume

Answer 18

true

Question 19

T/F: lobar pneumonia is an acute disease caused by a bacterial organism

Answer 19

true

Question 20

T/F: embolic abscess is due to an infected blood clot reaching the lung

Answer 20

true

Question 21

T/F: when a pneumothorax is suspected, the radiographer should take an expiration and inspiration PA chest radiograph

Answer 21

false?

Question 22

T/F: one common reason for obtaining a chest radiograph is a patient history of asthma

Answer 22

true

Question 23

T/F: bronchitis is the medical term for infection of the air sacs within the lungs

Answer 23

false

Question 24

T/F: emphysema is incurable

Answer 24

true

Question 25

T/F: pleurisy refers to an inflammation of the lining of the lungs

Answer 25

true

Question 26

T/F: inhaling a peanut may cause a collapsed lung or a portion of it

Answer 26

true

Question 27

T/F: inhaling a peanut may cause an abscess of the lung

Answer 27

true

Question 28

T/F: inhaling a peanut may cause aspiration pneumonia

Answer 28

true

Question 29

T/F: pneumonia is a term used to describe an inflammation of the bronchus

Answer 29

false (lungs)

Question 30

T/F: centrilobular emphysema is more commonly known as chronic obstructive pulmonary edema

Answer 30

false

Question 31

T/F: leather lung disease is so called because the lung becomes stiff and brittle

Answer 31

true

Question 32

T/F: interstitial pneumonia is also known as viral pneumonia

Answer 32

true

Question 33

an overexpanded lung can cause all of the following except 1. mediastinal shift 2. atelectasis 3. flattened diaphragm 4. pleural effusion

Answer 33

flattened diaphragm

Question 34

to check for deep inspiration in an adult, the diaphragm should be at which level?

Answer 34

T-11

Question 35

which of the following chest pathologies would require a decrease in technique from a "normal" chest x-ray? 1. atelectasis 2. pneumothorax 3. pleural effusion 4. pneumonia

Answer 35

pneumothorax

Question 36

the carina is found at the level of

Answer 36

T-5

Question 37

if an upright chest radiograph cannot be performed, what position is used to demonstrate pleural effusion?

Answer 37

lateral decubitus

Question 38

patient rotation can be evaluated on a PA chest image by assessing

Answer 38

sternoclavicular joint assymmetry

Question 39

which of the following respiratory disorders is not associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? 1. bronchitis 2. emphysema 3. tuberculosis 4. croup

Answer 39

croup

Question 40

caused by infection or allergies which cause mucosal swelling

Answer 40

asthma

Question 41

chest images show a rounded opacity, currently the leading tumor in men

Answer 41

bronchogenic carcinoma

Question 42

the condition of a collapsed lung

Answer 42

atelectasis

Question 43

umbrella term for emphysema or bronchitis

Answer 43

COPD

Question 44

dilation of smaller bronchi of the lung

Answer 44

bronchiectasis

Question 45

chest radiograph shows air-fluid levels with a cavity; a thick wall surrounds the cavity

Answer 45

abscess

Question 46

condition of having inflammation of the pleura

Answer 46

pleurisy

Question 47

blood in the pleural cavity

Answer 47

hemothorax

Question 48

affected lobe shows as a radiopaque area on the chest x-ray

Answer 48

atelectasis

Question 49

fluid in the pleural cavity

Answer 49

pleural effusion

Question 50

air in the pleural cavity

Answer 50

pneumothorax

Question 51

caused by a deficiency of surfactant called lipoprotein in the alveoli of the lung of a premature infant

Answer 51

hyaline membrane disease

Question 52

radiograph demonstrates cavitation and calcification

Answer 52

tuberculosis

Question 53

inflammation of the lungs

Answer 53

pneumonitis

Question 54

shortness of breath

Answer 54

dyspnea

Question 55

lung carcinoma that appears as multiple round masses throughout the lungs

Answer 55

nodular metastatic carcinoma

Question 56

localized necrosis of tissues surrounded by inflammatory debris

Answer 56

abscess

Question 57

fluid in the lungs

Answer 57

pulmonary edema

Question 58

most common process of hospitalized surgical patients and is fatal in 50% of all cases

Answer 58

pulmonary emboli

Question 59

patients have diminished heart size and flat diaphragm

Answer 59

emphysema

Question 60

shows the meniscus sign

Answer 60

pleural effusion