Deck 3: Tubes, drains, and Catheters

Question 1

A cystostomy tube is placed into which of the following structures?

A) kidney
B) ureter
C) bladder
D) urethra

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A Linton tube is used in the treatment of:

A) bleeding ulcers
B) urinary obstruction
C) splenic bleeding
D) bleeding esophageal varices

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A JP drain is another name for a:

A) Jackman-Pratt
B) Jackson-Pratt
C) Jackson-Prett
D) Jackman-Prett

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The nephrostomy tube is placed:

A) percutaneously
B) transureterally
C) transurethrally
D) intra-abdominally

Question 5

Urinary catheterization is a clean procedure.

Question 6

The_______________ drain does not have an attached fluid collection device.

A) Pleur-Evac
B) Hemovac
C) Penrose
D) TLS

Question 7

A #24 urinary catheter would have a larger diameter than an #20.

Question 8

The Heimlich valve is used to drain air from the:

A) abdomen
B) chest
C) knee joint
D) pelvic cavity

Question 9

A Malecot is a type of:

A) nasogastric tube
B) wound drain
C) ventricular drain
D) urinary catheter

Question 10

A Heimlich valve is a type of chest drain.

Question 11

"J" and "double pigtail" are types of:

A) wound drains
B) Foley catheters
C) ureteral stents
D) chest tubes

Question 12

A Suretrans drain is most likely to be used following what type of surgery?

A) craniotomy
B) total knee
C) radical neck
D) total abdominal hysterectomy

Question 13

A Salem sump is a common type of:

A) urinary catheter
B) tracheostomy tube
C) nasogastric tube
D) endotracheal tube

Question 14

Which size Foley catheter has the largest diameter?

A) 14
B) 24
C) 18
D) 10

Question 15

A "peg" would be placed in which of the following structures?

A) bladder
B) esophagus
C) liver
D) stomach

Question 16

Before inserting a catheter,you need to check patient allergies.

Question 17

Autotransfusion drains are most commonly used for patients undergoing abdominal surgery.

Question 18

A urologist is having trouble catheterizing an elderly male patient due to an enlarged prostate.Which type of catheter is he most likely to ask you to have available?

A) Robinson
B) three-way Foley
C) Coudé
D) Salem

Question 19

A TLS drain could be used following surgery on all of the following areas except:

A) foot
B) face
C) breast
D) knee

Question 20

A ventricular shunt is used to drain excess:?A.blood
B) cerebrospinal fluid
C) urine
D) gastric juices

Question 21

List four possible reasons a Foley catheter might be used.

Question 22

The collection device on a Jackson-Pratt drain is known as the ___________________ reservoir.

Question 23

What are the two major reasons to use a chest tube drainage system?

Question 24

"Pigtail" and "J" stents are two types of _____________________ stents.

Question 25

What is the difference between a Foley catheter and a straight or nonretaining catheter?

Question 26

____________________ tubes are designed to treat a small bowel obstruction.

Question 27

Hydrocephalus is an excess accumulation of __________________ in the brain ventricles.

Question 28

A Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is a triple-lumen tube used to tamponade bleeding from _____________________ varices.

Question 29

Name three conditions that can cause acquired hydrocephalus.

Question 30

A coudé catheter may be used to catheterize a person with an enlarged ___________________.

Question 31

A Robinson catheter is the most common type of _____________________ catheter.

Question 32

Briefly explain the difference between a Penrose drain and a cigarette drain.

Question 33

A T-tube drain is often used following surgery on the _____________ ______________ duct.

Question 34

What is the major complication of prolonged use of a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube?

Question 35

Which type of gastrostomy tube is generally used if long-term or permanent use is anticipated?

Question 36

A Foley catheter with a 30-cc balloon would be used for what purpose?

Question 37

The Salem Sump tube is the most widely used type of ___________________ tube.

Question 38

A three-way Foley catheter is used when continuous or intermittent ____________________ irrigation is desired.

Question 39

What are the two major uses for a gastrostomy tube?

Question 40

Prolonged use of a nasogastric tube can lead to what condition?

Question 41

A small incision in the ear drum to insert a tympanostomy tube is known as a tympanoplasty.

Question 42

Another name for a Pezzer catheter is a Malecot catheter.

Question 43

TLS drains are used when a large amount of drainage is expected from the wound.

Question 44

Suretrans is a type of autotransfusion drain.

Question 45

A Penrose is a type of passive drain.