Diagnostic Exams 2
ABGs
Upper Airway Disorders
Lower Airway Disorders
Potpourri
100
An endoscopic procedure in which an incision is created in the suprasternal notch allowing the endoscope to be passed into the chest cavity.
What is a mediastinoscopy? pg 389
100

pH 7.35-7.45

PaC02 35-45

Pa02 80-100

HC03 21-28

What is a normal ABG? pg 391
100
A nose bleed.
What is epistaxis?  pg 392
100
Inflammation of the bronchial tract.
What is bronchitis? Pg 405
100
This lung sound sounds like hair being rubbed between your fingers.
What are crackles?
200
Allows for direct or indirect visualization of the vocal cords. 
What is a laryngoscopy? pg 389
200
The measure of the metabolic component of the acid-base equilibrium.
What is bicarbonate HC03? pg 391
200
Overuse of nasal decongestants may cause this. 
What is rebound congestion? Pg 395
200
This is a common misconception about TB
What is that it is easily transmitted?  pg 409
200
Excessive swallowing may indicate this condition after a tonsillectomy.
What is excessive bleeding?
300
A scope is passed via the trachea into the bronchi allowing for biopsy or cell washing for cytologic studies. 
What is a bronchoscopy? pg 389
300

pH 7.21

PaC02 58

HC02 24

What is respiratory acidosis?
300
Clinical manifestations of this disorder include: frequent awakening at night, insomnia, escessive daytime sleepiness, and witnessed apneic episodes.
What is obstructive sleep apnea?  Pg 396
300
An inflammatory process of the respiratory bronchioles and the alveolar spaces that is caused by an infection. 
What is pneumonia?  Pg 415
300
Anthrax is usually contracted by these three methods.
What is cutaneous, gastrointestinal or inhalation?
400
Lung tissue is taken for examination either transbronchially or via an open incision. 
What is a lung biopsy? pg 390
400
The amount of oxygen dissolve in plasma.
What is Pa02? pg 391
400
The universal sign for choking. 
What is hands clasped around the throat/neck?
400
An accumulation of pus in the pleural space.
What is an empyema?  Pg 417
400
Constant bubbling in the water seal chamber of a chest decompression device indicates this problem.
What is a leak? 
500
This is when a needle penetrates the pleural space in order to remove fluid. 
What is a thoracentesis? pg 390
500
The length of time pressure should be held on an ABG draw site if the client is on anticoagulants.
What is 20 minutes?  pg 391
500
Progressive and persistent hoarseness is an early sign of this condition.
What is laryngeal cancer?  Pg 396
500
This is caused by an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space.
What is pleural effusion?  Pg 419
500
A person who smokes, is on birth control, has a long bone fracture or atrial fibrillation is at higher risk for what condition?
What is a pulmonary embolism?
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