Chapter 7, Respiratory system, pages 224 & 225

Question 1

Arterial blood gases

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Auscultation

Answer 2

Listening to internal sounds with a stethoscope.

Question 3

Bronchial alveolar lavage

Answer 3

Retrieval of fluid for examination through a bronchoscope.

Question 4

Bronchial brushing

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Bronchography

Answer 5

Radiological picture of the trachea and bronchi.

Question 6

Bronchoscope

Answer 6

Device used to examine airways.

Question 7

Endoscope

Answer 7

Tube used to view a body cavity.

Question 8

Laryngoscopy

Answer 8

Visual examination of the mouth and larynx using an endoscope.

Question 9

Mediastinoscopy

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Nasopharyngoscopy

Answer 10

Examination of the nasal passages and the pharynx using an endoscope.

Question 11

Peak flow meter

Answer 11

Device for measuring breathing capacity.

Question 12

Percussion

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Pulmonary function tests

Answer 13

Tests that measure the mechanics of breathing.

Question 14

Spirometer

Answer 14

Testing machine that measures the lungs’ volume and capacity.

Question 15

Sputum sample of culture

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Sweat test

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Throat culture

Answer 17

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.