Test II Flashcards
_________________ is a procedure in which excess fluid accumulation (pleural effusion) is aspirated through a needle inserted through the chest wall.
Thoracentesis
A _______________ entails passing a forceps or needle through a bronchoscope to obtain a specimen.
Transbronchial lung biopsy
A lung sample can be obtained by means of what?
- Transbronchial needle biopsy
- Open-lung biopsy
- Expectoration
- Tracheal suction
- Bronchoscopy
Diagnostic thoracentesis may be performed to identify the cause of a _____________.
Pleural effusion
Neutrophils make up about _______ of the total number of WBCs.
60-70%
What are the smallest of the formed elements in the blood?
Platelets, thrombocytes
What is the normal platelet count?
150,000 - 350,000/mm3
A platelet count of less than 20,000/mm3 is associated with _________________.
Spontaneous bleeding, prolonged bleeding time and poor clot retraction
What is the normal value of glucose?
70-110 mg/dL
Increased lymphocytes are typically seen in _______________________.
Viral infections
Lymphocytes are divided into what two categories?
- B cells
- T cells
Increased basophils are primarily associated with what?
Certain myeloproliferative disorders
________________ are the second order of cells to arrive at an inflammation site, usually appearing 5 hours or more after the injury.
Monocytes
Early (immature) forms of neutrophils are nonsegmented and called ___________.
“Band” forms
Gram staining is used for what?
To classify bacteria into gram-negative or gram-positive organisms
What is performed to determine the presence of acid-fast bacilli?
Acid-fast smear and culture
____________ are commonly performed to evaluate allergic reactions or exposure to tuberculosis bacilli or fungi.
Skin tests
A negative skin test may also be seen in patients with a depression of cell-mediated immunity, such as that which develops in ____________.
HIV infections
________________ includes the insertion of a scope though a small incision in the suprasternal notch.
Mediastinoscopy
What gram-positive organism makes up 80% of all bacterial pneumonias?
Streptococcus
What bronchoscopic technique involves injecting a small amount (30mL) of sterile saline through the bronchoscope then withdrawing the fluid for examination of cells?
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
What is performed to prevent the recurrence of a pneumothorax or pleural effusion?
Pleurodesis
What are the major functions of the WBCs?
- Fight against infection
- Defend the body by phagocytosis against foreign substances
- Produce antibodies in the immune response
The fluid in the lung cavity is classified as either:
Exudate or transudate