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Therapy for fiberoptic bronchoscopy include which of the following 1. Inspect airways 2. Retrieve foreign bodies 3. obtain specimens for analysis 4. Aid ET intubation A. 2 and 4 B. 3 and 4 C. 1, 2, and 3 D. 1, 2, 3, and 4
D. all of the listed
In which of the following conditions should fiberoptic bronchoscopy not be performed?
- uncorrected bleeding disorders
- presence of lung abscess
- refractory hypoxemia
- unstable hemodynamic status
a. 2 and 3
b. 2 and 4
c. 1, 3, and 4
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
c. uncorrected bleeding disorders
refractory hypoxemia
unstable hemodynamic status
Complications of fiberoptic bronchoscopy include all of the following except: A, hypocapnia B. infection C. hypotension D. hypoxemia
A. hypocapnia
Key points to consider in planning fiberoptic bronchoscopy include which of the following: 1. equipment preparation 2. premedication 3. airway preparation 4. monitoring A. 2 and 4 B. 3 and 4 C. 1, 2, and 3 d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
D. all items listed
Which of the following are appropriate orders before and elective fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedure scheduled for next morning?
- have patient take nothing by mouth after midnight
- establish vascular access
- premedicate with benzodiazepine
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2, and 3
D. all items listed
For which of the following reasons is atropine often used during fiberoptic bronchoscopy?
- to dry the patients airway
- to decrease vagal response
- to provide topical anesthesia
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2, and 3
A. 1 and 2:
Dry airway
Decrease vagal respons
During fiberoptic bronchoscopy a patient receiving IV fentanyl exhibits respiratory depression. Which is the best action?
A. Increase O2 flow rate and continue to monitor
B. immediately administer naloxone (narcan)
C. decrease O2 flow and continue monitoring
D. immediately administer neostigmine or prostigmine
B. Immediately administer naloxone (Narcan)
Equipment required for patient monitoring during fiberoptic bronchoscopy includes all the following except: a. Pulse ox B. O2 cannula C. ECG monitor D. Capnometer
D. Capnometer
Goals of airway preparation before bronchoscopy include: 1. decrease cough and gagging 2. decrease pain 3. prevent bleeding A. 1 and 2 b. 1 and 3 C. 2 and 3 D. 1, 2, and 3
D. all items
Which of the following is used to prevent bleeding during bronchoscopy? A. Phenylephrine B. Dopamine C. Cocaine HCL D. Naloxone
A. Phenylephrine
Lower airway anesthesia can be achieved by which of these routes? 1. bronchoscopic instillation 2. IV administration 3. Nebulization A. 1 and 2 B. 1 and 3 C. 2 and 3 D. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3
During fiberoptic bronch a patients SPO2 drops from 91 to 87% which action is best? 1. apply suction through scopes open channel 2. give O2 via scope open channel 3. increase cannula or mask o2 flow A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 3 C. 1 and 3 D. 1, 2, and 3
B. 2 and 3
A patient exhibits persistent mild hypoxemia after bronch, what is best?
a. continue O2 therapy & reassess in 4 hrs
b. administer benzodiazepine
C. administer racemic epinephrine
d. have patient refrain from eating or drinking
A. continue O2 therapy & reassess in 4 hrs
To avoid risk of aspiration after bronch what is best to do?
A. place in supine trendelenburg for 2 hrs
B. remain in sitting position and NPO until sensation returns
C. give aerosolized lidocaine by nebulizer
d. continuously monitor via pulse ox
B. remain sitting and NPO
The most common cause of pleural effusion is? A. pneumothorax B. CHF C. Cor pulmonale D. COPD
B. CHF
A problem that occurs from rupture of thoracic duct includes: A. Pneumothorax B. Chylothorax C. Hydrothorax D. Pulmonary edema
B. chylothorax
The most common cause of a hemothorax is? A. Rupture of thoracic duct B. Chest trauma C. CHF D. Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
B. chest trauma
What anatomical location is most likely to show a small pleural effusion in upright chest xray? A. Apices of lung B. Base of lung C. Costophrenic angles D. posterior lower lobe
C. Costophrenic angles
T or F: Exudative have more protein & inflammatory cells than transudative
True
T or F: the correct order of the thoracentesis procedure is
- Obtain consent
- puncture site is disinfected
- correctly position patient
- dr performs chest percussion to determine correct site
True
Correct instructions to give a patient before a thoracentesis include:
1. Take a deep breath and hold
2. Do not take a deep breath
3. Exhale normally and pause breathing for 15 sec
4. Inhale to full Vt and pause with normal exhale
A. 1, 3
B. 2, 3
C. 4 only
D. 1 only
B. 2 and 3
Which items do not belong in thoracentesis tray? 1. 50 ml syringe 2. 70% isopropyl alcohol 3 2% Lidocaine! 4. 5 mL syringe with 21G and 25 G needles 5. 17G thoracic needle 6. arterial clamps 7. hemostats 8. trocars 9. 4x4 gauze 10. rib separators 11. 3 way stopcock 12. Water soluble lubricant
6, arterial clamps
- trocars
- rib separators
Complications of thoracentesis include:
- hypotension
- hypertension
- tachypnea
- intrathoracic bleeding
- hemoptysis
- pain
- reexpansion of pulmonary edema
- bradycardia
- seeding of needle with tumor cells
- Cardiac infarction
- inability to clot
1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 hypotension intrathoracic bleeding hemoptysis pain reexpansionn of pulmonary edema bradycardia seeding of needle with tumor
T or F: A chest xray is routinely performed post procedure to check for development of pneumothorax.
True
What is the maximum amount of fluid that can be removed to prevent hypovolemic shock A. 500 mll B. 250 ml C. 1200 ml D. 1500 ml
C. 1200 ml
T or F: there are no contraindications for thoracentesis only potential risks.
False: coagulation disorders is a contraindication
This type of fluid is often associated with CHF, it is a clear serous fluid
A. transudate
B. exudate
C. both a & b
A. transudate
This type of fluid is cloudy and opaque and often associated with infection?
A. transudate
B. exudate
C. both a and b
B. exudate
This type of fluid is often thick, purulent, may not change position with gravity and may contain chyle?
A. transudate
B. exudate
C. both a & B
B. exudate
What lung problem is V/Q scanning used to detect? A. asthma B. pulmonary embolism C. pneumonia D. lung cancer
B. pulmonary embolism
Which of the following will result in the most radiopaque shows on xray? A. aorta B. heart C. lungs D. ribs
D. ribs
The right heart shadow is not visible on chest xray. Which of the following pathologies can explain this? A. right middle lobe pneumonia b. right lung pneumothorax c. bilateral emphysema d. bleb in right lower lobe
a. right middle lobe pneumonia
In which situation is obtaining xray least useful?
a. following intubation
b. following placement of central venous pressure line
c. when static pressure drops by 2 cm H2O during CMV
d. when patients oxygenation status declined for no known reason
C. when pressure drops
In what pulmonary condition does chest xray lag behind the clinical status of patient?
a. pulmonary embolism
b. emphysema
c. pneumonia
d. CHF
C. pneumonia
Which xray view of the chest allows physician to read best quality:
a. anteroposterior
b. posteranterior (pa)
c. lateral
d. lordotic
b. PA
Your patient just had an AP xray. When you view film what may be a consideration?
a. lungs may appear smaller than they really are
b. the heart may appear less dense than it really is
c. ribs may appear more horizontal
d. heart may be larger than it really is
d. heart may be larger than It really is
In standard PA xray, what proportion of the chest width should the shadow not exceed?
a. 33%
b. 40%
c. 50%
d. 65%
C. 50%
What term best defines high density images on chest xray? A. radiodense B. translucent c. radiopaque d. opacity
c. radiopaque