PFT quiz 1- equipment Flashcards

1
Q

Name the 6 principles of pulmonary function that is required for all equipment

A
Capacity
Error
Accuracy
Precision
Linearity
Output
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2
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List the 6 purposes of pulmonary function testing.

A
Identification
Quantification
Epidemiological
Post Op Risk
Pulmonary disability
Therapeutic Effectiveness
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3
Q

What are the two types of PFT equipment?

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Volume measuring devices (spirometeres) & flow measuring devices (Pneumotachnometers)

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4
Q

List 3 examples of volume measuring devices.

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  1. Water sealed spirometers: Stead Wells & Water Sealed Collins
  2. Dry Rolling Seal
  3. Bellows
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5
Q

List 5 examples of flow measuring devices.

A
Turbine devices
Fleisch (measure pressure against resistance)
Thermal
Ultra Sonic
Peak Flow Meters
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6
Q

What is the gold standard of flow measuring devices?

A

Wright respiramoter

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7
Q

What is most important accuracy or repeatability with peak flow meters?

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Repeatability should be within 0.67 L/sec or 40 lpm

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8
Q

What is used to calibrate volume equipment?

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3.0 L syringe

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9
Q

What is used to calibrate flow measuring equipment?

A

Rotameter

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10
Q

Respirometers measures _____ & reports in ______.

A

Respirometers measures flow & reports in volume.

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11
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Peak flow meters measures in _______ & reports in _________.

A

Peak flow meters measures in flow & reports in flow

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12
Q

________ measures displacement of gas.

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Volume measures gas displacement.

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13
Q

How well something measures against a reference value is ________.

A

accuracy

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14
Q

The reliability of the measurement & whether it can be reproduced is known as _________.

A

Precision

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15
Q

The accuracy of the measurement over its entire range of measurement is known as_______.

A

Linearity

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16
Q

How much a device can measure is known as ________.

A

Capacity

17
Q

The mathematical difference between a reference value & a measurement is known as ________.

A

Error

18
Q

The specific measurement made is known as _______.

A

Output

19
Q

Identification is the purpose of PFT testing to _______ _________.

A

Detect disease

20
Q

The purpose of PFT testing that deals with evaluating need of treatment & effectiveness

A

Quantification

21
Q

To assess for complications before surgery is performed

A

Post Op Risk

22
Q

Measurement often done for medicare or disability claim is __________,

A

Pulmonary disability

23
Q

Screening purpose to detect pulmonary abnormalities from the environment, could be related to occupational exposure.

A

Epidemiological

24
Q

Re-measures to see if something is working, peak flow meters with asthma
pre & post bronchodilator

A

Therapeutic effectiveness