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Thoracic and Pulminary

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Thoracic and _________ Surgery includes procedures of the ___________ system and thoracic cavity, excluding those that involve the heart and cardiac vessels. A. Pulmonary, Endocrine B. Cardiac, Respiratory C. Pulmonary, Respiratory D. None of the above C. Pulmonary & Respiratory
_______ is Bloody sputum or bleeding arising from the respiratory tract. A. Empyema B. Hemoptysis C. Hypoxia D. Pleuritis B. Hemoptysis
_________ of one or both lungs is performed to remove diseased lung and replace it with donor lung. A. Donors B. Transplantation C. Transferred D. Both A&B B. Transplantation
The surgical removal of a portion of the parietal pleura is called? A. Lung Volume Reduction B. Pneumonectomy C. Decortication of the lung D. Lobectomy C. Decortication of the lung
The procedure that removed the entire lung to debulk (reduce the size) of a malignant tumor is called ____________? Pneumonectomy
The nerves carefully preserved during pneumonectomy Vagus, left recurrent laryngeal and phrenic
The _____ begins at the pharynx and branches into two main airways Trachea
During a pulmonary function test, the total volume of air EXHALED after maximum inspiration is called _________? Vital Capacity
Bronchoscopy is insertion of a flexible fiberoptic or rigid telescope into the _______? Trachea
When a thoracotomy is performed, the edges of the wound are covered with laparotomy sponges to protect the wound edges from ______________ Bruising
Decortication of the lung is the surgical removal of a portion of the _____ Parietal Pleura
________ Is defined as difficulty in breathing. Dyspnea
___________ is the loss of elasticity and distension of the alveoli Emphysema
______________ requires 10mm lenses in sizes 0 -30 degrees Thoracoscopy
______ is the distribution of oxygen to the tissue Perfusion
_________ is generally used only for the removal of large tissue or a foreign body, Rigid Bronchoscopy
With a thoracotomy, the shoulder muscles are retracted using a ____________. Scapular retractor
Pulmonary angiography is performed when computed tomography scans are inconclusive for diagnosis Pulmonary embolism
Patients who undergo VATS techniques for resection of blebs may be placed on mechanical _______ in the immediate postoperative period. Ventilation
A pneumothorax is air in the chest cavity that prevents the lungs from expanding and may _____________. displace the mediastinal structures
The reason an inhaled foreign material is more likely to enter the right lung is because the right bronchus is ______ than the left Straighter
When the diaphragm ______________ during inhalation, the potential space between the two pleural membranes decreases and air is pulled into airways and lungs. Contracts
During a single lung transplant, to be effective in the scrub role, the surgical technologist must be _______ about specific surgical procedures and the steps involved in each procedure. Knowledgeable
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a rare condition in which the subclavian vessels and the bronchial plexus are compressed at the ____________? A. Apex of the Thorax B. Suprasternal notch A. Apex and the Thorax
The lung is divided into anatomical regions. The right lung has ____ and left lung has _____ lobes. 3, 2
The diaphragm is a sealed barrier between the _________ cavities A. Thoracic and Abdominal B. Abdominal and Mediastinal A. Thoracic and Abdominal
Diffusion is the transfer of oxygen from the _________. A. Bronchi in the lungs to the alveoli b. Alveoli in the lungs to the bloodstream B. Alveoli in the lungs to the bloodstream
An Arterial blood gasses test assesses the arterial blood for __________. A. red and white blood cells and platelets B. Oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, as well as PH B Oxygen and carbon dioxide levels as well as PH
The patient is placed in semi-fowlers position to perform a ______ bronchoscopy A. Rigid B. Flexible B. Flexible
Procedure which uses a stainless-steel endoscope inserted through a small incision at the substernal notch Mediastinoscopy
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