Types of tests Flashcards
1
Q
Spirometery measures?
A
Measures how much and how quickly air moves out of your lungs.
Volume 1: Vol of air you can breathe out in one second
Volume 2: Total amount of air u breathe out.
2
Q
oximetry
A
Infrared light passes thru ur finger and the sensors detect how much oxygen is in your blood based by the way infrared and red light passes thru ur finger
3
Q
oximetry normal reading
A
97 - spo2
72 - HR
4
Q
Peak flow
A
Measures amount of air you can forecfully exhale in one breathe
5
Q
ECG
A
measures Electrical signals produced by your heart
6
Q
Blood pressure monitor
A
Measures your blood pressure
