OTHER COMMONLY PERFORMED TESTS Flashcards
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pulmonary function test (PFT)
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measure the volume and flow of air by utilizing a spirometer and compares against normal values
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spirometer
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a device attached to a computer that measures the capacity of the lungs while the patient blows exhaled air from the lungs into the disposable mouthpiece
3
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peak flow meter
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a portable handheld device can be used in both the medical office and the home environment
4
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Guiaiac testing
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used to detect the presence of occult blood in the stool
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