Ch 10 - the Respiratory System - Objective Flashcards
auscultation
health care professional using a stethoscope to listen to a Pt’s chest
cyanosis
bluish color in skin caused by insufficient oxygen
pectoriloquy
speaking from the chest; used as a means to find masses in lungs. a heath professional listening to a Pt’s chest asks the Pt to whisper a word. the word would be audible in places where fluid or a mass is present
pectus carinatum
chest that protrudes like keel of a ship
pectus excavatum
chest that is hollowed out
percussion
striking the body surface (to cause vibrations that help locate fluid buildup in the chest)
retraction
sucking in of the skin around bones during inhalation, happens when someone is in respiratory distress
atelectasia
incomplete expansion
bronchiectasia
expansion of bronchi
caseous necrosis
death of tissue w cheese like appearance
chylothorax
chyle in the chest
empyema
pus inside chest
hemothorax
blood in the chest
phrenoplegia
paralysis of the diaphragm
phrenoptosis
drooping of the diaphragm
pleural effusion
fluid pouring out into the pleura
pneumohemothorax
air and blood in chest
pneumothorax
air in chest
pulmonary edema
swelling in the lungs
pyothorax
pus in chest
tracheostenosis
narrowing of the trachea
hypercapnia
excessive CO2
hypercarbia
excessive CO2
hypocapnia
insufficient CO2
hypocarbia
insufficient CO2
hypoxemiaa
insufficient O2 in blood
hypoxia
insufficient O2
computed tomography
an imaging procedure using a computer to “cut” slices
pulmonary angiography
an imaging procedure for recording pulmonary blood vessel activity
ventilation perfusion scan (VQ scan)
scan that tests whether a problem in the lungs in caused by airflow (ventilation) or blood flow (perfusion)
bronchoscopy
procedure to look inside bronchi
capnography
procedure to record CO2 levels
capnometer
instrument used to measure CO2 levels
endoscope
instrument to look inside
nasopharyngoscope
instrument to look at nose and throat
oximetry
procedure to measure O2 levels
polysomnography
recording multiple aspects of sleep
pulmonary function testing (PFT)
group of tests to evaluate the condition and operation of lungs
spirometry
procedure to measure breathing
thoracoscopy
examination of the chest