Respiratory System-Diagnostic Procedures

Question 1

arterial blood gases ABGs

Answer 1

testing for the gases present in the blood.

Question 2

sputum culture and sensitivity (C&S)

Answer 2

testing sputum

Question 3

sputum cytology

Answer 3

examining sputum for malignant cells

Question 4

bronchography

Answer 4

xray of the lung

Question 5

chest xray CXR

Answer 5

radiographic picture of the lungs

Question 6

pulmonary angiography

Answer 6

injecting dye into a blood vessel for the purpose of taking an x ray of the arteries and veins of the lungs

Question 7

ventilation-perfusion scan

Answer 7

identifies pulmonary emboli

Question 8

bronchoscopy (Bronch)

Answer 8

visual examination of the inside of the bronchi

Question 9

laryngoscopy

Answer 9

examination of the interior of the larynx

Question 10

oximetry

Answer 10

measures the oxygen level in the blood using a device called an oximeter placed on the patient’s fingertip or ear lobe

Question 11

pulmonary function test PFT

Answer 11

test of air flow, and out lung volumes, gas exchange

Question 12

spirometry

Answer 12

procedure to measure lung capacity using a spirometer

Question 13

polysomnography

Answer 13

monitoring a patient while sleeping to identify sleep apnea

Question 14

sweat test

Answer 14

a test for cystic fibrosis

Question 15

tuberculin skin test (TB test)

Answer 15

determine TB