OTHER COMMONLY PERFORMED TESTS

Question 1

pulmonary function test (PFT)

Answer 1

measure the volume and flow of air by utilizing a spirometer and compares against normal values

Question 2

spirometer

Answer 2

a device attached to a computer that measures the capacity of the lungs while the patient blows exhaled air from the lungs into the disposable mouthpiece

Question 3

peak flow meter

Answer 3

a portable handheld device can be used in both the medical office and the home environment

Question 4

Guiaiac testing

Answer 4

used to detect the presence of occult blood in the stool