TEST BANK For Comprehensive Radiographic
Pathology, 8th Edition by (Eisenberg, 2025/2026)
Verified Chapters 1 - 12,.
Question:1
Two common complications of intubation and barotrauma
are_________________ and _______________ - Pneumothorax and
Pneumomediastinum
Question:2
The optimal location for a central venous catheter is where the
brachiocephalic veins join to form the - Superior Vena Cava
Question:3
The most common complication associated with the Swan-Ganz
catheter is ____________ distal to the catheter tip - Infarction
Question:4
Briefly describe why a lateral chest radiograph is very important for
determining the correct position of the tip of the electrode of a
transvenous cardiac pacemaker - To ensure that the tip is in the
anterior portion of the right ventricle
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,Question:5
Is a disease of newborns characterized by progressive under aeration of
the lungs and a granular appearance - Hyaline Membrane Disease
Question:6
is a hereditary disease in which thick mucous is secreted by all the
exocrine glands. - Cystic Fibrosis
Question:7
a viral infection causing inflammatory obstructive swelling of the
subglottic portion of the trachea is - Croup
Question:8
Haemophilus Influenzae most commonly causes - epiglottitis
Question:9
when inflammatory exudate replaces air in the alveoli causing the
affected area of the lung to appear radiopaque on the image, this is an
example of - Alveolar Pneumonia
Question:10
A necrotic area of pulmonary parenchyma containing purulent or
puslike material is called - Lung Abscess
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,What radiographic procedure is often required to confirm the diagnosis
of bronchiectasis when the results of routine chest radiographs are
inconclusive - Bronchography
Question:11
Flattening of the domes of the diaphragm, increased AP diameter of the
chest, and increased lucency of the retrosternal air space are suggestive
of a diagnosis of - Emphysema
Question:12
The three most common pneumoconiosis are - Silicosis, asbestosis and
anthracosis
Question:13
A granulomatous disease of unknown origin that usually affects women
more than men and African Americans more than whites, and whose
presence is most often identified on screening chest radiographs, is -
Sarcoidosis
Question:14
An abnormal vascular communication between a pulmonary artery and
a pulmonary vein is termed - Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula
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, Question:15
What medical emergency has occurred when air continues to enter the
pleural space and cannot escape, leading to complete collapse of a lung
and shift of the heart and mediastinal structures - Tension
Pneumothorax
Question:16
Pus in the pleural space is called - Empyema
Question:17
A lung inflammation caused by bacteria or viruses is called - Pneumonia
Question:18
Name two common types of pulmonary mycoses - Histoplasmosis and
Coccidiodmycosis
Question:19
For the radiographers safety, it is important to remember that
tuberculosis is spread mainly by ___________ which produces
infectious ___________ - coughing and droplets
Question:20
What medical term is used to describe the entry of air into the pleural
space - Pneumothorax
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Pathology, 8th Edition by (Eisenberg, 2025/2026)
Verified Chapters 1 - 12,.
Question:1
Two common complications of intubation and barotrauma
are_________________ and _______________ - Pneumothorax and
Pneumomediastinum
Question:2
The optimal location for a central venous catheter is where the
brachiocephalic veins join to form the - Superior Vena Cava
Question:3
The most common complication associated with the Swan-Ganz
catheter is ____________ distal to the catheter tip - Infarction
Question:4
Briefly describe why a lateral chest radiograph is very important for
determining the correct position of the tip of the electrode of a
transvenous cardiac pacemaker - To ensure that the tip is in the
anterior portion of the right ventricle
1|Page
,Question:5
Is a disease of newborns characterized by progressive under aeration of
the lungs and a granular appearance - Hyaline Membrane Disease
Question:6
is a hereditary disease in which thick mucous is secreted by all the
exocrine glands. - Cystic Fibrosis
Question:7
a viral infection causing inflammatory obstructive swelling of the
subglottic portion of the trachea is - Croup
Question:8
Haemophilus Influenzae most commonly causes - epiglottitis
Question:9
when inflammatory exudate replaces air in the alveoli causing the
affected area of the lung to appear radiopaque on the image, this is an
example of - Alveolar Pneumonia
Question:10
A necrotic area of pulmonary parenchyma containing purulent or
puslike material is called - Lung Abscess
2|Page
,What radiographic procedure is often required to confirm the diagnosis
of bronchiectasis when the results of routine chest radiographs are
inconclusive - Bronchography
Question:11
Flattening of the domes of the diaphragm, increased AP diameter of the
chest, and increased lucency of the retrosternal air space are suggestive
of a diagnosis of - Emphysema
Question:12
The three most common pneumoconiosis are - Silicosis, asbestosis and
anthracosis
Question:13
A granulomatous disease of unknown origin that usually affects women
more than men and African Americans more than whites, and whose
presence is most often identified on screening chest radiographs, is -
Sarcoidosis
Question:14
An abnormal vascular communication between a pulmonary artery and
a pulmonary vein is termed - Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula
3|Page
, Question:15
What medical emergency has occurred when air continues to enter the
pleural space and cannot escape, leading to complete collapse of a lung
and shift of the heart and mediastinal structures - Tension
Pneumothorax
Question:16
Pus in the pleural space is called - Empyema
Question:17
A lung inflammation caused by bacteria or viruses is called - Pneumonia
Question:18
Name two common types of pulmonary mycoses - Histoplasmosis and
Coccidiodmycosis
Question:19
For the radiographers safety, it is important to remember that
tuberculosis is spread mainly by ___________ which produces
infectious ___________ - coughing and droplets
Question:20
What medical term is used to describe the entry of air into the pleural
space - Pneumothorax
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