Which instrument has the appearance of a misshapen pancake spatula?
Davidson scapula retractor
How many ribs are considered "true" ribs with direct connection to the sternum with costal cartilage?
seven
For which of the following procedures would the rigid bronchoscope be preferred?
removal of foreign body in children
Lung tissue has what kind of consistency?
friable
Which nerve could be damaged during lung decortication resulting in paralysis or partial paralysis of the diaphragm?
phrenic
In which procedure would an incision NOT be required for insertion of the endoscope?
bronchoscopy
Which structure within the respiratory tract is proximal and superior?
larynx
Which of the following are the final branchings of the respiratory tree?
alveoli
Then manubrium, body, and xiphoid process are portions of the:
sternum
All of the following structures are found within the mediastinum EXCEPT:
diaphragm
Which membrane covers the outer surface of the lungs?
visceral pleura
What is the medical term for coughing up blood?
hemoptysis
How many lobes are there in the right lung?
three
In which part of the respiratory system does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place?
alveoli
Which of the following regarding blood flow is correct?
right ventricle, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium
What is the name of the device that is attached to suction for collection of mucous or bronchial washing specimens?
Lukens tube
What is the medical term for visible changes in density on chest x-ray that indicates pulmonary pathology?
infiltrate
Thymomas, neurogenic tumors, and pleuropericardial cysts can be biopsied during which procedure
mediastinoscopy
Where is the insertion point for the mediastinoscope?
suprasternal notch
What is the name of an air-filled sac that has the appearance of a blister on the surface of lung tissue?
bleb
In the event that a VATS procedure had to be converted to an open procedure, which open case would be performed?
thoracotomy
Which of the following will be required upon completion of any procedure in which the pleural cavity has been opened?
Chest tube attached to a Pleur-evac system
Which additional pain control measure is taken for patients undergoing pectus excavatum repair by VATS?
epidural
What is the name of the procedure performed to release constriction of the lungs by fibrin layers?
lung decortication
The name of the condition created when pus is not cleared from the pleural cavity and makes a fibrous constrictive layer is:
empyema