Further Testing Flashcards
Sputum: oral secretions look like what?
White frothy
Sputum: Asthma looks like
White, think stringy, mucoid
Sputum: acute infection looks like?
Yellow
Sputum: associated with old retained secretions looks like?
Green
Sputum: old blood looks like?
Brown
Sputum: gram stain positive is what color?
Purple
Gram stain positive (purple) indicates what?
Streptococcus
Staphylococcus
What is the gram stain test?
Pt coughs as a sample, results = general categories of bug.
Possible paths of antibiotic treatments.
Sputum: Culture and Sensitivity
Cultured = placed on diff. Media to encourage growth
Requires 48-72hrs for results
Sputum: acid-fast testing. What is it?
- sample exposed to stain then acid washed
- If acid wash does not remove stain = microorg is acid fast
- Rapid test
- covers 1 class of microorganism (Tuberculosis)
Tracing of electrical activity of heart, efficiency, synchronization of cells of the heart. What is this called?
Electrocardiogram
( 6s strips, HR peaks on strip 10x)
What consists of an Electrocardiogram?
P wave, QRS complex, T wave
(Assess for regulatory, rate and form)
Assess volumes, flows, and muscle strength. What is the name of this?
Pulmonary function tests
How does a pulmonary function test work?
Patients blow through mouthpiece. Pneumotach measures flows, calculations are made. FLOW VOLUME LOOP.
What are the phases of the flow volume loop?
Phase 1: full inhalation
2: blast out!
3: keep blowing
4: 2nd inhalation
