Deck 7: Other Important Tests and Procedures

Question 1

The normal value of glucose is 70 to 110 mg/dl.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

An increased level of eosinophils is activated by allergies (such as an allergic asthmatic episode).

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Eosinophilis represent the primary defense against bacterial organisms through phagocytosis.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The normal differential eosinophils count is 20% to 25%.

Question 5

In a healthy adult man, the Hct is about 50%

Question 6

The normal Hb value for an adult woman is 12 to 15 g%.

Question 7

Seizures are associated with hyponatremia.

Question 8

The normal value of potassium (K⁺) is 136 to 142 mEq/L.

Question 9

MATCHING
Match the descriptions below with the correct procedure or item. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Thoracentesis

A)The passing of a forceps or needle through a bronchoscope to obtain a specimen
B)Surgery to remove a sample of lung tissue
C)A chemical or medication injected into the chest cavity to cause an inflammation
D)The incision of a scope in the suprasternal notch
E)A thoracoscope equipped with a fiberscope that can examine the pleural cavity
F)Fluid between the chest cavity and lungs that is aspirated through a needle inserted through the chest wall

Question 10

MATCHING
Match the descriptions below with the correct procedure or item. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Open lung biopsy

A)The passing of a forceps or needle through a bronchoscope to obtain a specimen
B)Surgery to remove a sample of lung tissue
C)A chemical or medication injected into the chest cavity to cause an inflammation
D)The incision of a scope in the suprasternal notch
E)A thoracoscope equipped with a fiberscope that can examine the pleural cavity
F)Fluid between the chest cavity and lungs that is aspirated through a needle inserted through the chest wall

Question 11

Hyperglycemia is associated with diabetes mellitus.

Question 12

MATCHING
Match the descriptions below with the correct procedure or item. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Pleurodesis

A)The passing of a forceps or needle through a bronchoscope to obtain a specimen
B)Surgery to remove a sample of lung tissue
C)A chemical or medication injected into the chest cavity to cause an inflammation
D)The incision of a scope in the suprasternal notch
E)A thoracoscope equipped with a fiberscope that can examine the pleural cavity
F)Fluid between the chest cavity and lungs that is aspirated through a needle inserted through the chest wall

Question 13

In a healthy adult woman, the RBC count is about 4,000,000/ mm³

Question 14

MATCHING
Match the descriptions below with the correct procedure or item. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Transbronchial lung biopsy

A)The passing of a forceps or needle through a bronchoscope to obtain a specimen
B)Surgery to remove a sample of lung tissue
C)A chemical or medication injected into the chest cavity to cause an inflammation
D)The incision of a scope in the suprasternal notch
E)A thoracoscope equipped with a fiberscope that can examine the pleural cavity
F)Fluid between the chest cavity and lungs that is aspirated through a needle inserted through the chest wall

Question 15

MATCHING
Match the descriptions below with the correct procedure or item. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Mediastinoscopy

A)The passing of a forceps or needle through a bronchoscope to obtain a specimen
B)Surgery to remove a sample of lung tissue
C)A chemical or medication injected into the chest cavity to cause an inflammation
D)The incision of a scope in the suprasternal notch
E)A thoracoscope equipped with a fiberscope that can examine the pleural cavity
F)Fluid between the chest cavity and lungs that is aspirated through a needle inserted through the chest wall