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Thoracic and _____________ surgery includes procedures of the _________ system and thoracic cavity, excluding those that involve the heart and cardiac vessels.

none of the above


pulmonary, respiratory


pulmonary, endocrine


cardiac, respiratory

pulmonary, respiratory

____________________ is bloody sputum or bleeding arising from the respiratory tract.

Empyema


Pleuritis


Hemoptysis


Hypoxia

Hemoptysis

With the patient in the ___________ position, it is necessary to position a magnetic instrument pad over the top drape to serve as a neutral zone and to retain any instruments that are placed on the drape.

prone


dorsal recumbent


lateral


supine

lateral

_______of one or both lungs is performed to remove a diseased lung and replace it with a donor lung.

A and B


Transplantation


Transferred


Donors

Transplantation

The surgical removal of a portion of the parietal pleura is called _______

decortication of the lung


lung volume reduction


lobectomy


pneumonectomy

decortication of the lung

The procedure that removes an entire lung to debulk (reduce the size of) a malignant tumor is called a _____

decortication of the lung


lung volume reduction


lobectomy


pneumonectomy

pneumonectomy

The ________ nerves are carefully preserved during pneumonectomy.

vagus, pneumatic, and phrenic


vagus, left recurrent laryngeal, and phrenic


pneumatic, vagus, and left recurrent laryngeal


phrenic, pneumatic, and epigastric

vagus, left recurrent laryngeal, and phrenic

The ________ begins at the larynx and branches into two main airways.

hilum


trachea


pharynx


bronchi

trachea

During a pulmonary function test, the total volume of air is exhaled after maximum inspiration. This is called ________

minute volume


tidal volume


vital capacity


total lung capacity

vital capacity

Bronchoscopy is the insertion of a flexible fiberoptic or rigid telescope into the ______

trachea


pleura


mediastinum


thoracic cavity

trachea

When a thoracotomy is performed, the edges of the wound are covered with laparotomy sponges to protect the wound edges from ______

drying


hemorrhaging


sticking


bruising

bruising

Decortication of the lung is the surgical removal of a portion of the ______

visceral pleura


parietal pleura


pericardium


diaphragm

parietal pleura

__________ is defined as difficulty in breathing.

Empyema


Pleuritis


Hypoxia


Dyspnea

Dyspnea

__________ is the loss of elasticity and distension of the alveoli.

Sarcoidosis


Emphysema


Fibrosis


Pleural effusion

Emphysema

__________ requires 10-mm lenses in sizes 0 and 30 degrees.

Flexible bronchoscopy


Mediastinoscopy


Rigid bronchoscopy


Thoracoscopy

Thoracoscopy

________ is the distribution of oxygen to the tissue.

Perfusion


Respiration


Ventilation


Diffusion

Perfusion

___________ is generally used only for the removal of large tissue or a foreign body.

Flexible bronchoscopy


Thoracoscopy


Mediastinoscopy


Rigid bronchoscopy

Rigid bronchoscopy

With a thoracotomy, the shoulder muscles are retracted using a _____

Finochietto retractor


ribbon retractor


wide Deaver


scapular retractor

scapular retractor

Pulmonary angiography is performed when computed tomography (CT) scans are inconclusive for diagnosis of:

spontaneous pneumothorax


pulmonary embolism


pulmonary infusion


obstructive pulmonary disease

pulmonary embolism

Patients who undergo a VATS technique for resection of blebs may be placed on mechanical _______ in the immediate postoperative period.

hyperventilation


ventilation


hypoventilation


diffusion

ventilation

A pneumothorax is air in the chest cavity that prevents the lungs from expanding and may _____

collapse the contralateral lung displace the mediastinal structures

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


larger

straighter

When the diaphragm __________, the potential space between the two pleural membranes is decreased and air is pulled into airways and lungs.

expands


contracts

contracts

During a single lung transplant, to be effective in the scrub role, the surgical technologist (ST) must be _______about specific surgical procedures and the steps involved in each procedure.

knowledgeable


experienced

knowledgeable

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a rare condition in which the subclavian vessels and the brachial plexus are compressed at the ____

suprasternal notch


apex of the thorax

apex of the thorax

The lung is divided into anatomical regions. The right lung has ____ lobes and the left lung has _____ lobes.

two, three


three, two

three, two

The diaphragm is a sealed barrier between the ________ cavities.

thoracic and abdominal


abdominal and mediastinal

thoracic and abdominal

Diffusion is the transfer of oxygen from the ___

alveoli in the lungs to the bloodstream


bronchi in the lungs to the alveoli

alveoli in the lungs to the bloodstream

An arterial blood gasses test assesses the arterial blood for ___________

red and white blood cells and platelets


oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, as well as pH

oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, as well as pH

The patient is placed in semi-Fowler’s position to perform a _____ bronchoscopy

rigid


flexible

flexible

Blebs are :Areas of overdistention in lung tissue

True


False

true

Empyema is : Difficulty breathing.

True


False

false

Hemoptysis is; Bloody sputum or bleeding arising from the respiratory tract.

True


False

true

The pharynx lies behind the oral cavity and communicates with the nasal cavities

True


False

true

The pleural space normally maintains possitive pressure in relation to atmospheric air and the alveoli.

True


False

false

The alveoli must have elasticity to expand and fill with air

True


False

true

Negative pressure in the thoracic cavity is lost when the chest wall and pleura are opened or punctured

True


False

true

Flexible bronchoscopy is used for interventional procedures, which require a large-bore endoscope and rigid instruments, such as removal of a tissue mass or a foreign body. This is because the lumen of the rigid scope is larger than that of the flexible bronchoscope

True


False

false

Rigid bronchoscopy utilizes a slender fiberoptic endoscope capable of entering the primary and peripheral bronchi. The modern flexible scope may also be used for interventional procedures such as cryosurgery and laser surgery.

True


False

false

Flexible bronchoscopy is preferred over rigid bronchoscopy for patients in whom hyperextension of the neck or jaw manipulation is difficult or impossible.

True


False

true

In a lobectomy, a lobe of the lung is removed to prevent the spread of cancer or to treat a benign tumor.

True


False

true

Chest Drainage remain below the level of the patient's chest, fluid and air drain from the thoracic cavity.

True


False

true