————— occurs when the heart enlarges and becomes inefficient at pumping blood. A. Right-sided heart failure B. Left-sided heart failure C. Pulmonary edema D. Pleural effusion
________ is drawn up into a syringe and injected under the s…
________ is drawn up into a syringe and injected under the skin to numb the area. A. Lidocaine B. Methacholine C. Betadine D. Epinephrine
To prove that the medication is effective, the patient must…
To prove that the medication is effective, the patient must have at least a ____ % improvement in either FVC or FEV1.
A __________ bronchoscope is most often used by thoracic sur…
A __________ bronchoscope is most often used by thoracic surgeons and interventional pulmonologists.
Once ______ acceptable tracings have been obtained for PFT,…
Once ______ acceptable tracings have been obtained for PFT, the clinician must determine which results to report. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Before starting a spirometry test, make sure that the patien…
Before starting a spirometry test, make sure that the patient has not taken a bronchodilator drug within _________. a. 1 hour b. 6 hours c. 10 hours d. 12 hours
Based on the previous results in question 47, classify the o…
Based on the previous results in question 47, classify the obstruction (mild, moderate, severe, etc.).
The heart should not exceed _____ % of the lung field. A. 20…
The heart should not exceed _____ % of the lung field. A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50
One of the most difficult parameters to monitor during a bro…
One of the most difficult parameters to monitor during a bronchoscopy is ________________. A. Depth of sedation B. BP C. Muscle relaxation D. Saturation
One of the most difficult parameters to monitor during a bro…
One of the most difficult parameters to monitor during a bronchoscopy is ________________. A. Depth of sedation B. BP C. Muscle relaxation D. Saturation