Respiratory system - Diagnostic Tests and procedures

Question 1

arterial blood gases (ABGs

Answer 1

Test used to assess the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood

Question 2

auscultation

Answer 2

Process of listening for sounds in the body; especially useful for detecting abnormal sounds in the thoracic cavity.

Question 3

bronchoscopy

Answer 3

Visual examination inside the bronchi using a scope

Question 4

chest X-ray (CXR)

Answer 4

Radiographic image of the lungs and heart; often done with anterior, posterior, and lateral views

Question 5

oximetry

Answer 5

Use of a noninvasive device, called an oximeter, to measure blood oxygen level. The oximeter is placed on a patient’s finger or earlobe

Question 6

polysomnography

Answer 6

Monitoring of a patient during sleep to aid in diagnosing apnea or other sleep disorders; sleep study

Question 7

pulmonary function test

Answer 7

A group of tests performed to measure airflow into and out of the lungs; lung volumes; and gas exchange between the lungs and the bloodstream.

Question 8

spirometry

Answer 8

Measurement of air capacity in the lungs using a device called a spirometer

Question 9

sputum culture and sensitivity

Answer 9

Test in which secretions from the lungs are placed in a growth medium, observed for bacterial reproduction, and then tested for antibiotic effectiveness.

Question 10

sputum cytology

Answer 10

The microscopic examination of lung secretions for the presence of malignant (cancerous) cells.