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Diagnostic Examinations Flashcards

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A small device that measures the PEFR (Peak Expiratory Flow Rate)

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Peak Flow Meter

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The amount of air a person can quickly force out of their lungs in one fast breath

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PEFR (Peak Expiratory Flow Rate)

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What conditions are when Peak Flow Meter is used?

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Asthma and COPD

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Normal peak flow meter result for normal adults?

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400- 700 L/minute

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TRUE OR FALSE. Younger people can have higher PEFR, and older women can have lower.

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TRUE

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Changes in peak flow may indicate what?

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Need to get emergency medical care
A flare-up of asthma symptoms
Need to change daily medication

The medication is effective
A well-controlled asthma

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Peak Flow Meter Zone

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Green- 80%-100% of personal best
Yellow- 50%-80%
Red- 50% below

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a common test used to assess lung function by measuring the air inhaled and how much is exhaled and how quick it was exhaled

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Spirometry

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What conditions are indicated by spirometry?

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Asthma, COPD, Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema, and Pulmonary Fibrosis

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What complications can occur after a spirometry test?

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Dizziness and SOB

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What key factors do spirometry measure?

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FVC- Expiratory Forced Vital Capacity

FEV1- Forced Expiratory Volume in one second

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The greatest total amount of air you can forcefully breath out after breathing in as deeply as possible

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FVC- Expiratory Forced Vital Capacity

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The amount of air you can force out of your lungs in one second

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FEV1- Forced Expiratory Volume in one second

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The percentage of the lung capacity that a person is able to exhale in one second

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FEV1/FVC ratio

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The sputum stain used for Mycobacterium

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Acid-fast abcillus or tb smear

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The best time to collect a specimen for sputum smear microscopy

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In the morning, just after rising

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What to do when the cough is non-productive when doing sputum smear microscopy

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Physiotherapy or nebulization

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2 ways to get the sputum from patient

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Expectoration and Tracheal Suctioning

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TRUE OR FALSE. In Tracheal Suctioning, apply the suction during the catheter insertion

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FALSE. Apply the suction while WITHDRAWING the catheter, not during insertion.

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TRUE OR FALSE. In Tracheal Suctioning, suction only for 5 to 10 seconds at a time

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TRUE

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A non- invasive test that measures lung volume, capacity, rates of flow, and gas exchange; a complete evaluation of the respiratory system

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Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)

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What is the primary purpose of a Primary Function Test

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To identify the severity of pulmonary impairment

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A standard instrument for assessing the intensity of physical addiction to nicotine

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Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND)

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TRUE OR FALSE. In FTND, yes/no items are scored 0 to 1, and multiple-choice items are scored 0 to 2

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FALSE. Multiple-choice items are scored 0 to 3

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Who developed the Fagerstrom Questionnaire?
Karl-Oloy Fagerstrom
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Who modified the FTND?
Todd Heatherton
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A test to measure oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood; also measures the acidity (pH) level of blood
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)
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Measures hydrogen ions (H+) in the blood, acid-base balance
pH
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Measures the partial pressure of oxygen in the arterial blood
PaO2
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Measures the partial carbon dioxide in the arterial blood
PaCO2
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Calculates the concentration of bicarbonate in the arterial blood
HCO3
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Calculated arterial oxygen saturation
SaO2
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An endoscopic technique of visualizing the inside of the airways for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, inserted through the nose or mouth
Bronchoscopy
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Insertion of needle into the pleural space between the lungs and the chest wall; done to remove pleural effusion
Thoracentesis
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A procedure to measure the pressure of the blood vessels carrying the blood to the lungs and to evaluate for blockages or narrowing of these blood vessels
Pulmonary angiography
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The degree of stretch of the cardiac muscle fibers at the end of the diastole
Preload
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The stress in the wall of the left ventricle during ejection or the amount of resistance to ejection of blood to the ventricle
Afterload
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The force generated by the contracting myocardium under any given condition; the innate ability of the heart muscle to contract
Contractility
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A medical imaging technique that uses computer-processed combinations of multiple x-ray measurements from different angles to produce tomographic images of multiple x-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce tomographic images of a body allowing the user to see inside the body without cutting
Computed Tomography Scan
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A medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body; uses magnetic fields, magnetic gradients, and radio waves to generate images of the organs in the body
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Created the first MRI full-body scanner, which he nicknamed Indomitable
Raymond Damian
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An imaging test that helps reveal body tissues and organs are functioning, it uses a radioactive drug (tracer) to show thus activity
Positron Emission Tomography Scan
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TRUE OR FALSE. The radioactive drug (tracer) in PET Scan may be injected, swallowed, or inhaled.
TRUE
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A blood test that measures several components and features of the blood
Complete Blood Count
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5 components that CBC measures
``` RBC WBC Hemoglobin Hematocrit Platelets ```
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The oxygen-carrying protein in RBC
Hemoglobin
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The proportion of RBC to the fluid component or plasma in the blood
Hematocrit
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Component of the blood that helps in blood clotting
Platelet
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Thre types of blood cells
RBC WBC Platelets
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Carry oxygen throughout the body and remove carbon dioxide
Red blood cells
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A condition that occurs when blood is deficient in iron
Anemia
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Help the body fight infection
White blood cells
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Are stored in tissues throughout the body, surviving for up to several weeks
Eosinophils
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Continually replenishes the body's white blood cell supply
Bone marrow
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A blood cell that measures the quantity of eosinophils in your body
Eosinophil count
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Low white blood cell count
Leukopenia
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White blood cell count higher than normal
Leukocytosis
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A platelet count that is lower than normal
Thrombocytopenia
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Platelet higher than normal
Thrombocytosis
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A condition that occurs when blood is deficient in iron
Anemia

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