Chapter 7 D (Diagnoses, Clinical Procedures, and Laboratory Tests) Flashcards

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Arterial blood gases

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Laboratory test that measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood

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Auscultation

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Listening to the internal sounds with a stethoscope

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Bronchial alveolar lavage

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Retrieval of fluid for examination through a bronchoscope

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Bronchial brushing

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Retrieval of material for biopsy by insertion of a brush through the bronchoscope

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Bronchography

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Radiological picture of the trachea and bronchi

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Bronchoscope

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Device used to examine airways

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Endoscope

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Tube used to view a body cavity

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Laryngoscopy

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Visual examination of the mouth and larynx using an endoscope

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Mediastinoscopy

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Visual examination of the mediastinum and all the organs within it using an endoscope

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Nasopharyngoscopy

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Examination of the nasal passages and the pharynx using an endoscope

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Peak Flow Meter

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Device for measuring breathing capacity

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Percussion

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Tapping on the surface of the body to see if lungs are clear

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Pulmonary function tests

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Tests that measure the mechanics for breathing

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Spirometer

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Testing machine that measures the lungs’ volume and capacity

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Sputum sample or culture

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Culture of material that is expectorated (or brought back up as mucus)

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Sweat test

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Test for cystic fibrosis that measures the amount of salt in sweat

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Throat culture

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Test for streptococcal or other infections in which a swab taken on the surface of the throat is placed in a culture to see if certain bacteria grow