Diagnostics - Respiratory

Question 1

Pulmonary Function Tests

Answer 1

diagnostic and assessment of respiratory function

Question 2

ABG

Answer 2

gas exchange at cellular level

Question 3

VBG

Answer 3

measures balance of oxygen used by tissues and returning to right side of the heart

Question 4

Which artery only transports deoxygenated blood?

Answer 4

Pulmonary artery

Question 5

Pulse Ox

Answer 5

indirectly measures 02 saturation (87-88%) COPD

Question 6

End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide

Answer 6

Non-invasive method of monitoring partial pressure of Co2 at end of exhalation

Question 7

Culture/Sputum

Answer 7

Deep specimen
BEFORE STARTING ANTIBIOTIC

Question 8

Pulmonary Angiography

Answer 8

Pre- consent, coag studies, renal fx, NPO 6-8hr
Intra-warm flushed feeling
Post- monitor for bleed, skin color, temperature, VS, level of consciousness o2 and distal pulses,

Question 9

CT Scan

Answer 9

Might be done with contract

Question 10

MRI

Answer 10

looking at tissues in a detailed manor - no metal

Question 11

Fluoroscopy

Answer 11

various parts in respiratory tract in a live x-ray
post-op : pain, coughing up blood

Question 12

V/Q

Answer 12

chest x ray before, radioactive dye in vein (perfusion) 20-40 minutes, inhale gas with o2 (diffusion)

Question 13

Gallium Scan

Answer 13

inflammation

Question 14

PET scan

Answer 14

nodules
pre- avoid caffeine, alc, tobacco, NPO q4h, need to empty bladder
post- encourage fluid

Question 15

Bronchoscopy

Answer 15

signed consent
pre= NPO 4-8hr, med to relax, prophylactic antibiotic
post- NPO till gag reflex returns, no hot liquid for 24 hours

Question 16

Thoracoscopy

Answer 16

through ribs, examine pleural cavity
pre- NPO, VS, pain, respiratory status, bleeding, infection
post- may have chest tube

Question 17

Thoracentesis

Answer 17

remove fluid/air from pleural space or instill medications specimen for gram stain, C&S, pH, protein, glucose, cancer marks, ascultate