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A normal BAL includes: _______ macrophages _______lymphocytes _______ neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils

All of the followings are clinical findings for COPD except: I. Pleural effusions II. Radiolucency III. Elevated WBC A. I only B. II and III C. II only D. I and III

Indications for rigid bronchoscopy  I. Suspected bronchogenic carcinoma II. Large foreign body extraction III. Large volume tissue biopsies IV. Silicone or self-expandable stent placement A. I, II only B. II, III, IV C. IV only D. All of the above

Complications associated with Challenge Testing include the following: I. decreased ventilatory functions II. flushing III. bronchospasms IV. patients with low FVC or TLC A. I and III B. II and IV C. I, II, and III D. III and IV

The heart should not exceed _____ % of the lung field. A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50

Identify the lung capacity for B  

A ________ should be performed before all elective bronchoscopic procedures. a. MRI B. CT C. Needle aspiration  D. Superior oral airway evaluation

____________________ is one of the most commonly used methods to identify individuals who may pose difficulty during intubation. A. Bronchial brushing B. Mallampati classification C. BAL Technique D. ELD

Indications for a lateral chest x-ray include which of the following: I. See lesions more clearly II. Identify lobar consolidation III. View the retrosternal space IV. View the ribs more clearly A. IV B. I and III C. I, II, and III D. All the above

Premature functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis resulting in sexual maturation before the age of 7 years in females in known as