Respiratory Pathology

Question 1

Bronchoscopy

Answer 1

using a camera to look inside of the lungs

Question 2

Chest x-ray

Answer 2

X ray of lung to look for fluid for collapse

Question 3

Oximetry

Answer 3

Mr. Pinchy… pulse oximeter measures oxygen in your blood (needs to be 96 or above)

Question 4

Polysomnography

Answer 4

Sleep study to watch brain waves and detect anomalies

Question 5

Pulmonary Angiography

Answer 5

check for clots in blood vessels that supply the lungs

Question 6

Spirometry

Answer 6

test to record the volume of air a person can inhale/exhale

Question 7

ABG or Arterial blood gas

Answer 7

Blood test to exactly measure O2 saturation in the blood

Question 8

Aerosol Therapy

Answer 8

nebulizer … medicine that is aerosolized

Question 8

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Answer 8

CPR

Question 9

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

Answer 9

Tx for sleep apnea… keeps airway open when asleep

Question 10

Endotracheal (ET) Intubation

Answer 10

breathing tube placed in airway fo a ventilatory or manual respiration

Question 11

Ventilator

Answer 11

Used to assist a patient with breathing

Question 12

Antihistamine

Answer 12

used to calm autoimmune (allergic) reactions. Interrupts inflammatory pathway/ Ex: benadryl

Question 13

Bronchodilator

Answer 13

Dilated bronchi

Question 14

Antitussive

Answer 14

Cough suppressant… why can’t this be bad?

Question 15

Decongestant

Answer 15

Shrinks swollen mucous membranes and blood vessels in URT tract to relieve pressure and congestion Ex: sudafed or anything with a “D” after name

Question 16

Expectorant

Answer 16

Thins and loosens mucus in the airway to make it easier to cough up or be processed by lymphatic system, Ex: Mucinex