____________ decreased platelet count occurs with malignancies of the bone marrow or with an increased breakdown of platelets such as with heparin usage. A. Thrombocytosis B. Thrombocytopenia C. Leukopenia D. Leukocytosis

What is the drawback to measuring the FRC during a helium dilution test?

The American Thoracic Society suggests __________  % for moderately severe FEV1 classification during lung function testing, a. 70% b. 35% c. 50% d. 80%

Diagnostic bronchoscopy begins with the examination of the __________ airways. A. Upper B. Lower

Indications for rigid bronchoscopy  I. Suspected bronchogenic carcinoma II. Large foreign body extraction III. Large volume tissue biopsies IV. Silicone or self-expandable stent placement A. I, II only B. II, III, IV C. IV only D. All of the above

Having someone give the instructions is an ideal alternative to help a hearing-impaired patient understand spirometry instructions. 

What is the drawback to measuring the FRC during a helium dilution test?

The heart should not exceed _____ % of the lung field. A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50

Why should the RT increase the patient’s oxygen supplementation during a bronchoscopy procedure?

An alternate position for those who cannot sit up is to lay the patient with the affected side ____________. a. up b. down