Ch 5: recommend diagnostic procedures

Question 1

test for active TB infection

Answer 1

AFB stain

Question 2

confirm active TB/previous exposure to TB

Answer 2

CXR

Question 3

recommend lactic acid blood test to assess for

Answer 3

tissue hypoxia
pts with: shock like symptoms

Question 4

Recommend BUN and creatine when

Answer 4

renal disease

Question 5

ALT AST andALP are for

Answer 5

liver function

Question 6

recommend transthoracic ultrasound to

Answer 6

detect pleural/pericardial effusions
assess trauma
guide thoracentesis
detect pneumo

Question 7

diagnostic bronch to evaulate

Answer 7

unexplained caugh
FBO
assess level of inhalation damage

Question 8

recommend PA film for

Answer 8

ambulatory patients able to stand upright and take deep breath

Question 9

recommend lateral/lateral decubatis

Answer 9

pleural effusions

Question 10

recommend FRC/TLC when

Answer 10

to assess presence and severity of restrictive abnormalities

Question 11

recommend dlco

Answer 11

to quantify degree of impairment for disability claims

Question 12

recommend waveform capno

Answer 12

to confirm ett placement and detect ROSC

Question 13

recommend 12 lead

Answer 13

screen for heart disease and chest pain

Question 14

recommend FeNO

Answer 14

titrate corticosteroids dosing in patients with asthma

Question 15

recommend CVP

Answer 15

monitor fluid volume and R heart function in unstable/hypotensive

Question 16

recommend PAC

Answer 16

pt requires frequent assessment of CO