Question 1

In a normal differential white blood cell (WBC) count, which of the following would have the highest number?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutrophils 
B) Basophils 
C) Eosinophils 
D) Lymphocytes 
A)  Neutrophils 
B) Basophils 
C) Eosinophils 
D) Lymphocytes A

Question 2

Culture and sensitivity tests:

Accepted Answer

A)  stain a microorganism as Gram-positive or Gram-negative. 
B) determine the shape of the organisms present. 
C) identify the DNA of organisms present in the sputum. 
D) determine the antibiotic(s) best suited for combating an infection. 
A)  stain a microorganism as Gram-positive or Gram-negative. 
B) determine the shape of the organisms present. 
C) identify the DNA of organisms present in the sputum. 
D) determine the antibiotic(s) best suited for combating an infection. D

Question 3

After a thoracentesis procedure, it is important to monitor the patient for:

Accepted Answer

A)  bronchospasm. 
B) hemoptysis. 
C) increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN). 
D) pneumothorax. 
A)  bronchospasm. 
B) hemoptysis. 
C) increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN). 
D) pneumothorax. D

Question 4

Diagnostic thoracentesis can be used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  withdraw a secretion sample from the lung for a sputum smear. 
B) withdraw a secretion sample from the lung for a Gram stain. 
C) determine the etiology of a pleural effusion. 
D) remove air from the pleural space. 
A)  withdraw a secretion sample from the lung for a sputum smear. 
B) withdraw a secretion sample from the lung for a Gram stain. 
C) determine the etiology of a pleural effusion. 
D) remove air from the pleural space.

Question 5

Gram staining is done to:
1) classify organisms as Gram-positive or Gram-negative.
2) identify tuberculosis organisms.
3) speed up the organism culturing process.
4) help guide antibiotic therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 1, 4 
C) 2, 3 
D) 1, 2, 3, 4 
A) 3 
B) 1, 4 
C) 2, 3 
D) 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 6

Therapeutic bronchoscopy is used for all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  to remove a foreign body. 
B) in selective lavage. 
C) in bronchiectasis evaluation. 
D) to manage life-threatening hemoptysis. 
A)  to remove a foreign body. 
B) in selective lavage. 
C) in bronchiectasis evaluation. 
D) to manage life-threatening hemoptysis.

Question 7

For blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine values:

Accepted Answer

A)  serum creatinine is a protein produced in the kidneys. 
B) BUN and serum creatinine values that are higher than the normal range indicate renal failure. 
C) urea is a waste product of carbohydrate metabolism in the intestines. 
D) BUN values that are below normal indicate renal failure. 
A)  serum creatinine is a protein produced in the kidneys. 
B) BUN and serum creatinine values that are higher than the normal range indicate renal failure. 
C) urea is a waste product of carbohydrate metabolism in the intestines. 
D) BUN values that are below normal indicate renal failure.

Question 8

A 14-year-old patient has had a serious asthma attack. Her white blood cell count can be expected to show:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased neutrophils. 
B) decreased erythrocytes. 
C) increased eosinophils. 
D) increased monocytes. 
A)  decreased neutrophils. 
B) decreased erythrocytes. 
C) increased eosinophils. 
D) increased monocytes.

Question 9

Your patient has pneumonia and a right pleural effusion. If the pleural exudate fluid is infected, it will show:
1) a low protein level.
2) a high white blood cell count.
3) bacteria.
4) many red blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A) 1, 2 
B) 2, 3 
C) 1, 3, 4 
D) 1, 2, 3, 4 
A) 1, 2 
B) 2, 3 
C) 1, 3, 4 
D) 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 10

In response to a viral infection, the following can be expected to be seen in the white blood cell count:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased lymphocytes 
B) Decreased monocytes 
C) Increased basophils 
D) Decreased platelets 
A)  Increased lymphocytes 
B) Decreased monocytes 
C) Increased basophils 
D) Decreased platelets

Exam 8: Other Important Tests and Procedures

In a normal differential white blood cell (WBC) count, which of the following would have the highest number?

Culture and sensitivity tests:

After a thoracentesis procedure, it is important to monitor the patient for:

Diagnostic thoracentesis can be used to:

Gram staining is done to: 1) classify organisms as Gram-positive or Gram-negative. 2) identify tuberculosis organisms. 3) speed up the organism culturing process. 4) help guide antibiotic therapy.

Therapeutic bronchoscopy is used for all of the following EXCEPT:

For blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine values:

A 14-year-old patient has had a serious asthma attack. Her white blood cell count can be expected to show:

Your patient has pneumonia and a right pleural effusion. If the pleural exudate fluid is infected, it will show: 1) a low protein level. 2) a high white blood cell count. 3) bacteria. 4) many red blood cells.

In response to a viral infection, the following can be expected to be seen in the white blood cell count:

The Patient Interview

The Physical Examination and Its Basis in Physiology

Pulmonary Function Study Assessments

Arterial Blood Gas Assessments

Oxygenation Assessments

Cardiovascular System Assessments

Radiologic Examination of the Chest

The Therapist-Driven Protocol Program and the Role of the Respiratory Care Practitioner

Recording Skills: the Basis for Data Collection, Organization, Assessment Skills, and Treatment Plans

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Copd: Chronic Bronchitis, and Emphysema

Asthma

Bronchiectasis

Cystic Fibrosis

Pneumonia

Lung Abscess

Tuberculosis

Fungal Diseases of the Lung

Pulmonary Edema

Pulmonary Embolism

Flail Chest

Pneumothorax

Effusion and Empyema

Kyphoscoliosis

Interstitial Lung Diseases

Cancer of the Lung

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Myasthenia Gravis

Sleep Apnea

Newborn and Early Childhood Respiratory Disorders

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Pulmonary Air Leak Syndromes

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Bronchiolitis or Pneumonitis

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Croup Syndrome: Laryngotracheobronchitis and Acute Epiglottitis

Near Drowning

Smoke Inhalation and Thermal Injuries

Postoperative Atelectasis

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