unit 9 diagnosis and 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 blood

Question 3

auscultation

Answer 3

listening to heart, lung, or bowel sounds through stethoscope

Question 4

bronchodilator

Answer 4

drug that expands the walls of the bronchi

Question 5

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Answer 5

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

Question 6

computed tomography

Answer 6

imaging technique to view slices of a patients body

Question 7

expectorant

Answer 7

drug that encourages the expulsion of material from the lungs

Question 8

nebulizer

Answer 8

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

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