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Which of the following findings would you expect to observe on the AP chest
radiograph of a patient suffering from advanced stages of pulmonary
emphysema?
Select one:
A. increased vascular markings
B. flattening of the diaphragms
C. decreased radiolucency
D. increased C/T ratio
- ANSWER B. flattening of the diaphragms
Activity of the respiratory accessory muscles indicates:
Select one:
A. normal ventilation
B. increased pulmonary compliance
C. increased airway resistance
D. decreased work of breathing
- ANSWER C. increased airway resistance
,Inspection of a patient reveals jugular venous distention. Which of the following is
the most likely cause of this observation?
Select one:
A. right heart failure
B. hypovolemia
C. pulmonary hypotension
D. dehydration
- ANSWER A. right heart failure
When inspecting the X-ray of a patient in ICU, you note radiolucent streaks within
the soft tissues of the chest wall/neck. Which of the following is the most likely
problem?
Select one:
A. subcutaneous emphysema
B. pneumomediastinum
C. pneumothorax
D. interstitial infiltration
- ANSWER A. subcutaneous emphysema
You are reviewing the chest X-ray of a 32 year-old female receiving ventilatory
support via an oral endotracheal (ET) tube. To assure proper placement of the
tube, you would look for its tip to be positioned
Select one:
,A. at the same level as the carina
B. not more than 2 cm above the carina
C. between the 2nd and 4th thoracic vertebra
D. level with the fifth cervical vertebra
- ANSWER C. between the 2nd and 4th thoracic vertebra
The best way to determine whether or not a patient has learned the information
needed to understand how her disease impacts on lung function would be to:
Select one:
A. have her take a multiple choice quiz
B. discuss the information with patient's family
C. have her "teach" the information back to you
D. have her perform a return demonstration
- ANSWER C. have her "teach" the information back to you
On physical examination of a patient with chronic bronchitis, you would expect to
find which of the following?
[Course] [Weight loss/] [Signs of cor] [Increased AP]
[bilateral] [cachexia] [pulmonale] [chest diameter]
[rhonchi]
A. Yes Yes Yes Yes
B. No Yes Yes No
, C. Yes Yes No Yes
D. Yes No Yes No
Select one:
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
- ANSWER D. D
When teaching a patient how to perform a procedure, which of the following is
the best way to confirm learning?
Select one:
A. have the patient explain the steps in the procedure
B. give the patient a short quiz covering the procedure
C. have the patient perform a return demonstration
D. ask the patient questions about the procedure
- ANSWER C. have the patient perform a return demonstration
When interviewing a patient to obtain information about sputum production, he
states that after coughing he typically produces about a "tablespoon full of spit'.
You would record this in your assessment as equivalent to about what volume of
sputum production?
Select one: