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EGANS CH. 22 BRONCHOSCOPY
DIAGNOSTIC - QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
Which of the following are divisions of imaging systems used during flexible bronchoscopy?
1.) Fiber Optic
2.)Video
3.)Hybrid
4.)Fusion
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 2, 3 and 4 only
✓ -:- B. 1, 2 and 3 only
Which of the following are considered indications for flexible broncoscopy?
1.) Unexplained lung collapse
2.) Need for large tissue specimen
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3.) Evaluate endotracheal tube related injury
4.) Bronchogenic carcinoma
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
✓ -:- C. 1, 3 and 4 only
Which of the following are considered contraindications for flexible bronchoscopy?
1.) Severe hypercapnia
2.) Impaired neck mobility
3.) Hemoptysis
4.) Recent myocardial infarction
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 2, 3 and 4 only
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✓ -:- B. 1, 2 and 4 only
Your patient is being scheduled for a flexible bronchoscopy and is inquiring about when to
stop taking her warfarin. After consulting the physician, what would you tell her?
A. 1 to 2 days prior to the procedure
B. 3 to 5 days prior to the procedure
C. 1 week prior to the procedure
D. She does not need to discontinue her warfarin
✓ -:- B. 3 to 5 days prior to the procedure
Which of the following are considered indications for rigid bronchoscopy?
1.) Large foreign body extraction
2.) Management of massive hemoptysis
3.) Self-expandable sent placement
4.) Mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy
A. 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
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EGANS CH. 22 BRONCHOSCOPY
DIAGNOSTIC - QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
Which of the following are divisions of imaging systems used during flexible bronchoscopy?
1.) Fiber Optic
2.)Video
3.)Hybrid
4.)Fusion
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 2, 3 and 4 only
✓ -:- B. 1, 2 and 3 only
Which of the following are considered indications for flexible broncoscopy?
1.) Unexplained lung collapse
2.) Need for large tissue specimen
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3.) Evaluate endotracheal tube related injury
4.) Bronchogenic carcinoma
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
✓ -:- C. 1, 3 and 4 only
Which of the following are considered contraindications for flexible bronchoscopy?
1.) Severe hypercapnia
2.) Impaired neck mobility
3.) Hemoptysis
4.) Recent myocardial infarction
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 2, 3 and 4 only
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✓ -:- B. 1, 2 and 4 only
Your patient is being scheduled for a flexible bronchoscopy and is inquiring about when to
stop taking her warfarin. After consulting the physician, what would you tell her?
A. 1 to 2 days prior to the procedure
B. 3 to 5 days prior to the procedure
C. 1 week prior to the procedure
D. She does not need to discontinue her warfarin
✓ -:- B. 3 to 5 days prior to the procedure
Which of the following are considered indications for rigid bronchoscopy?
1.) Large foreign body extraction
2.) Management of massive hemoptysis
3.) Self-expandable sent placement
4.) Mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy
A. 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
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