Chapter 7 D (Diagnoses, Clinical Procedures, and Laboratory Tests)

Question 1

Arterial blood gases

Answer 1

Laboratory test that measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood

Question 2

Auscultation

Answer 2

Listening to the internal sounds with a stethoscope

Question 3

Bronchial alveolar lavage

Answer 3

Retrieval of fluid for examination through a bronchoscope

Question 4

Bronchial brushing

Answer 4

Retrieval of material for biopsy by insertion of a brush through the bronchoscope

Question 5

Bronchography

Answer 5

Radiological picture of the trachea and bronchi

Question 6

Bronchoscope

Answer 6

Device used to examine airways

Question 7

Endoscope

Answer 7

Tube used to view a body cavity

Question 8

Laryngoscopy

Answer 8

Visual examination of the mouth and larynx using an endoscope

Question 9

Mediastinoscopy

Answer 9

Visual examination of the mediastinum and all the organs within it using an endoscope

Question 10

Nasopharyngoscopy

Answer 10

Examination of the nasal passages and the pharynx using an endoscope

Question 11

Peak Flow Meter

Answer 11

Device for measuring breathing capacity

Question 12

Percussion

Answer 12

Tapping on the surface of the body to see if lungs are clear

Question 13

Pulmonary function tests

Answer 13

Tests that measure the mechanics for breathing

Question 14

Spirometer

Answer 14

Testing machine that measures the lungs’ volume and capacity

Question 15

Sputum sample or culture

Answer 15

Culture of material that is expectorated (or brought back up as mucus)

Question 16

Sweat test

Answer 16

Test for cystic fibrosis that measures the amount of salt in sweat

Question 17

Throat culture

Answer 17

Test for streptococcal or other infections in which a swab taken on the surface of the throat is placed in a culture to see if certain bacteria grow