Tmc exam 4 qa - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. During the assessment of a 64-year-old female patient, you note the following signs: dyspnea, hypotension, and a tracheal shift to the right. The patient also has absent breath sounds, reduced chest expansion, and a hyperresonant percussion note all on the left side. These findings suggest which of the following? A. A pleural effusion on the left side B. A pneumothorax on the left side C. Atelectasis on the left side D. Consolidation on the left side - B. A pneumothorax on the left sid...

Which of the following equipment is most helpful at measuring FRC in a patient who has significant non-ventilated lung spaces? A. nitrogen analyzer for a nitrogen washout test B. helium analyzer for a helium dilution test C. plethysmograph D. peak flow meter - Answer- The correct answer is : C Explanation : You can determine FRC in three different ways - body box, nitrogen washout, or helium dilution. If someone has non-ventilated lung space, nitrogen washout and helium dilution are...