Laboratory Test

Question 1

►Continuous, non-invasive measurement of oxygen saturation
►Electrodes are heated to 44°C attached to the chest causing
vasodilation and brings peripheral arterial blood to the surface to be
read for oxygen content

Answer 1

►Transcutaneous Oxygen Monitoring

Question 2

► Reveals information about the microorganisms causing the disease of
the upper respiratory tract

Answer 2

►Nasopharyngeal Culture

Question 3

►Diagnose an infection by the respiratory syncytial virus
►1-2 ml of sterile normal saline is instilled to the nose and then aspirated and
sent to laboratory for analysis

Answer 3

►Respiratory Syncytial Virus Nasal Washings

Question 4

►Analysis of specimen coughed out
►Teach to deep breath several times and cough out into a clean specimen cup

Answer 4

►Sputum Analysis

Question 5

► Show areas of infiltration or consolidation in the lungs
► Ask patient to hold breath during the procedure
► Remove jewelries

Answer 5

►Chest X-ray

Question 6

► Introduction of radiopaque solution in the respiratory tract through USN
or catheter before an X-ray study is performed

Answer 6

Bronchography

Question 7

► Measures the force of inertia, elasticity, and flow resistance
► Child breathes into a spirometer, a device that records the force of air
exchange

Answer 7

► Pulmonary Function Studies

Question 8

r, a device that records the force of air
exchange

Answer 8

spirometer