Chapter 12 Clinical Procedures

Question 1

chest x-ray (CXR)

Answer 1

radiographic image of the thoracic cavity

Question 2

CT scan of the chest

Answer 2

computer-generated series of x-ray images of the thoracic structures in cross section and other planes

Question 3

MRI of the chest

Answer 3

magnetic waves create detailed images of the chest in frontal, lateral, and cross-sectional planes

Question 4

PET scan of the lung

Answer 4

radioactive glucose is injected, and images reveal metabolic activity in the lungs

Question 5

ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan

Answer 5

detection device records radioactivity after injection of a radioisotope and inhaling radioactive gas

Question 6

bronchoscopy

Answer 6

fiberoptic endoscope examination of the bronchial tubes

Question 7

endotracheal intubation

Answer 7

placement of tube through mouth in pharynx, larynx and trachea to establish an airway

Question 8

laryngoscopy

Answer 8

visual examination of the voice box

Question 9

lung biopsy

Answer 9

removal of lung tissue followed by microscopic examination

Question 10

mediastinoscopy

Answer 10

endoscopic visual examination of the mediastinum

Question 11

pulmonary function tests (PFTs)

Answer 11

measure ventilation mechanics of the lungs; airway function, lung volume, exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently

Question 12

thoracentesis

Answer 12

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleura space

Question 13

thoracotomy

Answer 13

large surgical incision of the chest

Question 14

thoracoscopy

Answer 14

visual examination of the chest via small incisions and use on an endoscope

Question 15

tracheostomy

Answer 15

surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck

Question 16

tuberculin test

Answer 16

determines tuberculous infection based on a positive skin reaction

Question 17

tube thoracostomy

Answer 17

a chest tube is passed into the pleural space through an opening in the chest