Chapter 7- Diagnostic Procedures

Question 1

arterial blood gases:

Answer 1

Testing for the gasses present in the blood. Generally used to assist in determining the levels of Oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood

Question 2

sputum culture and sensitivity (C&S)

Answer 2

Testing sputum by placing it on a culture medium and observing any bacterial growth. The specimen is then tested to determine antibiotic effectiveness.

Question 3

sputum cytology:

Answer 3

Examining sputum for malignant cells

Question 4

bronchogram

Answer 4

X-ray record of the bronchus produced by bronchography

Question 5

bronchography:

Answer 5

X-ray of the lung after a radiopaque substance has been inserted into the trachea or bronchial tube. The resulting X-ray is called a bronchogram

Question 6

chest X-ray:

Answer 6

Taking a radiographic picture of the lungs and heart from the back and sides

Question 7

pulmonary angiography:

Answer 7

Injecting dye into a blood vessel for the purpose of taking an X-ray of the arteries and veins of the lungs

Question 8

ventilation-perfusion scan

Answer 8

Nuclear medicine diagnostic test that is especially useful in identifying pulmonary emboli. Radioactive air is inhaled for the ventilation portion to determine if the air is filling the entire lung. Radioactive intravenous injection shows if blood is flowing to all parts of the lung.

Question 9

bronchoscope

Answer 9

Instrument used to view inside a bronchus during a bronchoscopy

Question 10

bronchoscopy

Answer 10

Visual examination of the inside of the bronchi; uses an instrument called a bronchoscope

Question 11

laryngoscope

Answer 11

Instrument used to view inside the larynx during a laryngoscopy

Question 12

laryngoscopy

Answer 12

Examination of the interior of the larynx with a lighted instrument called a laryngoscope

Question 13

What are the 4 parts of a laryngoscope?

Answer 13

2 Light sources; viewing channels; biopsy forceps and instrument channel

Question 14

oximeter:

Answer 14

Instrument that measures the amount of oxygen in the bloodstream

Question 15

oximetry

Answer 15

Measures the oxygen level in the blood using a device, an oximeter, placed on the patient’s fingertip or earlobe

Question 16

pulmonary Function test:

Answer 16

Group of diagnostic tests that gives information regarding airflow in and out of the lungs, lung volumes, and gas exchange between the lungs and bloodstream.

Question 17

spirometer

Answer 17

Instrument to measure lung capacity used for spirometry.

Question 18

spirometry

Answer 18

Procedure to measure lung capacity using a spirometer.

Question 19

polysomnography

Answer 19

Monitoring a patient while sleeping to identify sleep apnea. Also called sleep apnea study.

Question 20

sweat test:

Answer 20

Test for cystic fibrosis. Patients with this disease have an abnormally large amount of salt in their sweat.

Question 21

tuberculin skin test:

Answer 21

Procedure in which tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) is applied under teh surface of the skin to determine if the patient has been exposed to tuberculosis. Also called a Mantous test.