U.9 Diagnosis/Treatment

Question 1

antitussive

Answer 1

a drug that prevents coughing

Question 2

arterial blood gas

Answer 2

a measurement of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and PH levels in the. blood

Question 3

auscultation

Answer 3

listening to heart, lung, or bowel sounds through a stethoscope

Question 4

bronchodilator

Answer 4

a drug that expands the walls of the bronchi

Question 5

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Answer 5

a method of artificially maintaining blood flow and airflow when breathing and pulse have stopped

Question 6

computed tomography

Answer 6

an imaging technique utilizing x-rays and a computer to view slices of a patient’s body. The slices can also be put together to make a 3-dimensional image.

Question 7

expectorant

Answer 7

a drug that encourages that expulsion of material from the lungs

Question 8

nebulizer

Answer 8

a machine that aerosolizes a liquid medication for inhalation

Question 9

percussion

Answer 9

tapping on the body surface to cause vibrations or dislodge mucus

Question 10

pulmonary function testing

Answer 10

a group of tests used to evaluate the condition of the lungs

Question 11

pulse oximeter

Answer 11

a device placed on the fingertip to measure oxygen levels in the blood

Question 12

ventilation

Answer 12

exchange of gasses between the environment and the lungs

Question 13

ventilation-perfusion scan

Answer 13

a scan that tests whether a problem in the lungs is caused by ventilation (airflow) or perfusion (blood flow)