Mod 7: Diagnostic Procedure

Question 1

Bronchoscopy

• visual examination of bronchi
• uses bronchoscope
• flexible , passed through nose or mouth
• device also used for tissue repair and retrieval of objects

Question 2

Chest X-ray
Diagnose
- pneumonia , lung cancer, pneumothorax, pleural effusion, th, emphysema

Question 3

Laryngoscopy
- visual exam of larynx & vocal chords
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Question 4

Peak flow meter

- measures air flow in asthma patients

Question 5

Polysomnography
- known as ‘ sleep study’ 
poly- many
Somn- sleep
Graphy- process of recording

Question 6

Pulmonary function test

• measure volume of airflow
• uses spirometer

Question 7

Spirometer
- measures amount of air exhaled and inhaled and length of time required for each breath

Incentive spirometer
- for patients who have had surgery

Question 8

Pulse oximeter

Measures oxygen saturation level in blood

Question 9

Sputum cytology 
- sample of sputum coughed up from lungs 
- check for cancer cells 
Sputum
Phlegm

Question 10

Tuberculosis testing

1. Tuberculin skin testing
   - Mantoux PPD skin test - a42-78 hrs waiting test
2. Blood test