Bates Chapter 8 Lung and Thorax Already Graded A+
1. Where is the needle inserted for a tension pneumothorax?
A) 1st intercostal space
B) 2nd intercostal space
C) 3rd intercostal space
D) 5th intercostal space
Correct answer: B) 2nd intercostal space
2. In which intercostal space is a chest tube typically inserted?
A) 1st intercostal space
B) 2nd intercostal space
C) 3rd intercostal space
D) 4th intercostal space
Correct answer: D) 4th intercostal space
3. Where should the lower margin of an endotracheal tube be checked on a chest X-ray?
A) T1
B) T2
C) T3
D) T4
Correct answer: D) T4
,4. What is another term for the sternal angle?
A) Angle of Louis
B) Angle of the ribs
C) Angle of the clavicles
D) Angle of the spine
Correct answer: A) Angle of Louis
5. Which ribs articulate directly with the sternum?
A) 1-3
B) 1-7
C) 8-10
D) 11-12
Correct answer: B) 1-7
6. Which ribs have no anterior attachments and are therefore called "floating ribs"?
A) 8-10
B) 11-12
C) 1-3
D) 4-6
Correct answer: B) 11-12
7. At what interspace does the inferior tip of the scapula typically lie?
, A) 5th rib or interspace
B) 6th rib or interspace
C) 7th rib or interspace
D) 8th rib or interspace
Correct answer: C) 7th rib or interspace
8. How many lobes does the left lung have, and where can they best be ausculated from?
A) Left has 3, anteriorly and posteriorly
B) Left has 2, upper and lower, anteriorly and posteriorly
C) Right has 2, upper and lower, anteriorly and posteriorly
D) Left has 1, anteriorly and posteriorly
Correct answer: B) Left has 2, upper (easier anteriorly and lower (easier posteriorly)
9. What are the fissures that separate the right lung lobes?
A) Oblique fissure and horizontal fissure
B) Oblique fissure only
C) Horizontal fissure only
D) None
Correct answer: A) Oblique fissure and horizontal fissureWhat is a pleural effusion? ✔️buildup of fluid
in the pleural space
What diseases may lead to pleural effusion? name 8 and what category(transudate vs exudate) they fall
under ✔️transudate buildup(due to imbalaced hydrostatic/osmotic pressures)
-atelectasis
1. Where is the needle inserted for a tension pneumothorax?
A) 1st intercostal space
B) 2nd intercostal space
C) 3rd intercostal space
D) 5th intercostal space
Correct answer: B) 2nd intercostal space
2. In which intercostal space is a chest tube typically inserted?
A) 1st intercostal space
B) 2nd intercostal space
C) 3rd intercostal space
D) 4th intercostal space
Correct answer: D) 4th intercostal space
3. Where should the lower margin of an endotracheal tube be checked on a chest X-ray?
A) T1
B) T2
C) T3
D) T4
Correct answer: D) T4
,4. What is another term for the sternal angle?
A) Angle of Louis
B) Angle of the ribs
C) Angle of the clavicles
D) Angle of the spine
Correct answer: A) Angle of Louis
5. Which ribs articulate directly with the sternum?
A) 1-3
B) 1-7
C) 8-10
D) 11-12
Correct answer: B) 1-7
6. Which ribs have no anterior attachments and are therefore called "floating ribs"?
A) 8-10
B) 11-12
C) 1-3
D) 4-6
Correct answer: B) 11-12
7. At what interspace does the inferior tip of the scapula typically lie?
, A) 5th rib or interspace
B) 6th rib or interspace
C) 7th rib or interspace
D) 8th rib or interspace
Correct answer: C) 7th rib or interspace
8. How many lobes does the left lung have, and where can they best be ausculated from?
A) Left has 3, anteriorly and posteriorly
B) Left has 2, upper and lower, anteriorly and posteriorly
C) Right has 2, upper and lower, anteriorly and posteriorly
D) Left has 1, anteriorly and posteriorly
Correct answer: B) Left has 2, upper (easier anteriorly and lower (easier posteriorly)
9. What are the fissures that separate the right lung lobes?
A) Oblique fissure and horizontal fissure
B) Oblique fissure only
C) Horizontal fissure only
D) None
Correct answer: A) Oblique fissure and horizontal fissureWhat is a pleural effusion? ✔️buildup of fluid
in the pleural space
What diseases may lead to pleural effusion? name 8 and what category(transudate vs exudate) they fall
under ✔️transudate buildup(due to imbalaced hydrostatic/osmotic pressures)
-atelectasis
