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Title: What is the primary risk factor associated with spontaneous pneumothoraces? Post by: Juicy93 on Feb 25, 2018 What is the primary risk factor associated with spontaneous pneumothoraces?
a. Cigarette smoking b. Heavy exercise c. Obesity d. Urban living Q. 2 In what age group is a primary spontaneous pneumothorax most commonly seen? a. Under 15 years b. 18 to 25 years c. 35 to 45 years d. Over 60 years Q. 3 What underlying lung disease is most often present in a patient with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax? a. Asthma b. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) c. Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis d. Pneumonia Q. 4 What size of chest tube would you use in the management of trauma-related pneumothoraces? a. Large b. Medium c. Small d. Size is immaterial Q. 5 When using a small-bore catheter with a one-way valve such as a Heimlich valve, how can you determine definitively that there is or is not a small air leak? a. Connect to an underwater seal. b. Increase the FiO2 and note clinical chang-es. c. Listen for air movement. d. Watch the valve to see if it moves. Q. 6 What are the functions of a chest tube in a patient with chest trauma that causes bleeding and pneumothorax? 1. To measure the rate of bleeding 2. To improve ventilation 3. To allow lung reexpansion 4. To allow for application of bleeding control medication a. 1 and 4 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 4 only d. 1, 2, and 3 only Title: What is the primary risk factor associated with spontaneous pneumothoraces? Post by: Quinn on Feb 25, 2018 Content hidden
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