Medical Equipment

Question 1

Nasogastric tube (NG tube)

Answer 1

tube in nostril extending to stomach. used for short term liquid feeding, medication, or removal of gas.

Question 2

Gastric Tube (g tube)

Answer 2

inserted through small incision in abdomen into stomach. used for long term feeding

Question 3

Jejunostomy Tube (J tube)

Answer 3

inserted through endoscopy in jejunum via abdominal wall. used for long term feeding

Question 4

Intravenous system (IV)

Answer 4

used to infuse fluids, electrolytes, nutrients, and medication. commonly inserted to superficial veins such as basilic, cephalic, or antecubital

Question 5

Arterial line

Answer 5

monitoring device - catheter inserted into artery and attached to an electronic monitoring system. used to measure BP or to obtain blood samples.

Question 6

central venous pressure catheter

Answer 6

measuring pressures in right atrium or superior vena cava via indwelling venous catheter and a pressure manometer. evaluates r ventricular function

Question 7

indwelling right atrial catheter - hickman

Answer 7

cephalic or internal jugular vein to superior vena cava and right atrium. long term admin of substances

Question 8

intracranial pressure monitor

Answer 8

measures pressures exerted against the skull using pressure sensing devices

Question 9

oximeter

Answer 9

photoelectric device used to determine oxygen saturation of blood

Question 10

pulmonary artery catheter - swan-ganz catheter

Answer 10

soft flexible catheter insterted through vein into pulmonary atery. measures pulmonary artery pressure.

Question 11

nasal cannual

Answer 11

1cm into each nostril to supply oxygen

Question 12

oronasal mask

Answer 12

covers nose and mouth to deliver oxygen

Question 13

tent

Answer 13

canopy placed over head and shoulders to deliver oxygen at a higher than normal level

Question 14

tracheostomy mask

Answer 14

placed over a stoma or tracheostomy to supply oxygen

Question 15

External catheter

Answer 15

applied over shaft of penis and is held in place by strap or adhesive

Question 16

foley catheter

Answer 16

indwelling urinary tract catheter with balloon attachment.

Question 17

Suprapubic catheter

Answer 17

indwelling urinary catheter surgically inserted directly into patients bladder

Question 18

chest tube

Answer 18

inserted through incision into side of chest used for suction to remove air, fluid, or puss.

Question 19

mechanical ventilator

Answer 19

controlled flow of gas into patients airways. positive pressure that produces lung inflation

Question 20

ostomy device

Answer 20

method for collection of waste from surgically produced opening in abdomen.