diagnostic, procedural, and lab terms Flashcards
what are methods used to diagnose respiratory disorders?
auscultation
assessing respiratory rate
percussion
sputum analysis
what is the normal adult respiratory rate?
15-20 respirations per minute
what is a spirometer?
a pulmonary function testing machine that measures the lungs volume & capacity
what are some abnormalities within the lungs?
masses or restricted blood flow
how can abnormalities be detected in the lungs?
chest x-rays
MRI
lung scans
how are structures of the respiratory system be observed?
endoscopy
bronchoscopy
what are some lab tests of the respiratory system?
throat cultures
sputum sample
arterial blood gases
sweat test
what is eupnea?
normal breathing
what is bradypnea?
slow breathing
what is tachypnea?
quick breathing
what is hypopnea?
reduced volume breathing
what is hyperpnea?
increased volume breathing
what is dyspnea?
abnormal breathing
what is apnea?
stopped breathing
what is orthopnea?
abnormal breathing by position
what is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
a term for any disease with chronic disruption of the bronchial tubes and lungs
what are examples of copd?
emphysema (alveoli damaged)
chronic bronchitis
asthma
what is hemoptysis?
lung/bronchial hemorrhage that results in spitting or coughing of blood
what is cystic fibrosis?
disease of the exocrine glands that cause secretion of abnormally thick mucus which leads to copd
what is pneumothorax?
accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity
what is hemothorax?
blood in the pleural cavity
what are ventilators?
serve as a breathing substitute for people who can’t breath on their own
what are nebulizers?
deliver medication through the mouth/nose to ease breathing problems
