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Thoracic Surgery
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Answer 25 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Direct visualization of the tracheobronchial tree following insertion of a rigid or flexible lighted scope
segmental resection of the lung
lobes
bronchoscopy
hemothorax
2. Congenital malformation of the chest wall characterized by a funnel-shaped depression of the lower end of the sternum and costal cartilages
empyema
lobes
pectus excavatum
bronchoscopy
3. Space between two ribs
segmental resection of the lung
intercostal space
bronchial washings
reserve air
4. Removal of an individual bronchovascular segment of a pulmonary lobe with ligation of segmental branches of pulmonary vessels and division of the segmental bronchus
thoracic cavity
segmental resection of the lung
bronchoscopy
intercostal space
5. Serous membrane enclosing the lungs and lining the walls of the thoracic cavity
pleura
intercostal space
reserve air
segments of the lung
6. Accumulation of blood or fluid in the pleural cavity caused by the rupture of small blood vessels due to trauma or inflammation of the lungs in pneumonia - pulmonary tuberculosis - or a malignant growth
hemothorax
pleural effusion
decortication of the lung
tidal air
7. Pus in a body cavity - expecially in the pleural cavity
thoracic cavity
decortication of the lung
pneumothorax
empyema
8. Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
mediastinoscopy
segmental resection of the lung
pleural effusion
reserve air
9. Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity - resulting in the collapse of the lung on the affected side
esophagoscopy
hemothorax
reserve air
pneumothorax
10. Excision of the small portion of the lung tissue for diagnosis
pleura
thoracoscopy
lobes
lung biopsy
11. Space lying above the diaphragm and below the base of the neck
tidal air
pleural effusion
pneumothorax
thoracic cavity
12. Secretions obtained from the bronchi for laboratory examination following injection and aspiration of small amounts of saline
lung biopsy
wedge resection of the lung
decortication of the lung
bronchial washings
13. Incision into the thoracic cavity to provide to provide access to organs of the chest
pectus excavatum
pneumothorax
thoracotomy
suprasternal notch
14. Direct visualization of the mediastinal space and lymph nodes by means of a lighted scope
segments of the lung
suprasternal notch
segmental resection of the lung
mediastinoscopy
15. Soft indentation along the midline immediately above the sternum
suprasternal notch
tidal air
hemothorax
intercostal space
16. Excision of the fibrinous deposits or restrictive membranes of pleurae that interfere with respiratory function
decortication of the lung
residual air
bronchoscopy
thoracotomy
17. Excision of a small part from the periphery of a pylmonary lobe
esophagoscopy
hypoxia
wedge resection of the lung
hemothorax
18. Direct visualization of the pleural space - pleurae - mediastinum - pericardium - and thoracic wall by means of a lighted scope
thoracoscopy
pleura
lobes
pneumothorax
19. Direct visualization of the esophagus and cardiac portion of the stomach by means of a lighted scope
esophagoscopy
thoracic cavity
intercostal space
mediastinoscopy
20. Well-defined portions; the right lung has 3 - the left lung has 2
thoracoscopy
empyema
lobes
thoracic cavity
21. Maximum volume of air that can be expired from the resting expiratory level
reserve air
thoracic cavity
wedge resection of the lung
lobes
22. Amount of air inhaled and exhaled during normal quiet breathing
bronchial washings
tidal air
esophagoscopy
bronchoscopy
23. Small subdivision of the lobes of the lung - seperate from others by connective tissue and supplied by seperated branches of the bronchus leading to the particular lobe
segmental resection of the lung
segments of the lung
intercostal space
hemothorax
24. Amount of air remaining in the lungs @ the end of a maximum respiration
residual air
reserve air
bronchial washings
intercostal space
25. Lack of an adequate amount of oxygen in inspired air; reduced oxygen content or tension
thoracotomy
thoracic cavity
hypoxia
decortication of the lung