HTHRHSC 2500 Med Term Application 3 Final Exam Questions And All Correct Answers.

The Physical Exam portion of the report identifies that the blood pressure (BP) ____ when moving from a supine to sitting position. Supine means a ______. - Answer decreases; horizontal recumbent position Because the priest has a memory deficit, the nuclear medicine physician is evaluating his CV (cardiovascular) status. Memory disturbances could result from blockage of the carotid arteries that provide the major blood supply to the brain. The exam documents palpable pulses (including carotid pulses), which mean that there is blood flow through those arteries. In addition, there are no ____ auscultated in the carotids. This means that ____. - Answer bruits; the carotid arteries are not blocked, narrowed or diseased Peter McFadden has COPD. The nuclear medicine physician includes evaluation of respiratory system (RESP) status in the physical exam because poor oxygenation from severe COPD could also lead to compromised oxygenation to the brain with resultant memory disturbance. The physician documents the presence of rhonchi in the right lung. This would mean that there are __________. [Select all correct responses.] - Answer shrill/squeaking or coarse rattling/snoring sounds lung sounds caused by secretions or constriction/obstruction in the bronchial airways While rhonchi were auscultated in the right lung, Dr. N.M. Smith did not auscultate any rales. Rales are ________. (See Lecture Topic 3.1 for information on lung sounds.) - Answer abnormal popping or crackle-like, discontinuous respiratory sounds heard during inspiration or expiration Dr. Smith also did not hear abnormal high-pitched, harsh crowing sounds during inhalation. These sounds are termed ______. (See Lecture Topic 3.1 about lung or breath sounds.) - Answer stridors On 9/30/2010, a ____ was done which showed normal lab values except for an elevated glucose. The medical professional, who is trained to draw blood from patients for laboratory tests and other procedures, is a ________. (See Lecture Topic 3.2 to learn about laboratory procedures.) - Answer profile; phlebotomist A CT brain scan performed 3/6/2010 showed no narrowing or blockage of vessels, which if present might be indicative of vascular dementia. This was consistent with the absence of ___ in the carotid arteries. A CT scan _________. (See Lecture Topic 3.1 and Lecture Topic 3.3 to learn about cardiovascular sounds and imaging procedures.) - Answer bruit; uses a thin fan-shaped