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MOT 133
Respiratory Procedure Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bronchodilator | An agent that causing an increase in caliber of a bronchus |
| Computed Tomography | Imaging anatomic information from a cross-sectional plane of the body, each image generated by a computer synthesis of x-ray transmission data obtained in many different directions in a given plane |
| Auscultation | Listening to the sounds made by various body structures and functions as a diagnostic method, usually with a stethoscope |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging | A diagnostic modality in which the magnetic nuclei (especially protons) of a patient are aligned in a strong, uniform magnetic field, absorb energy from tuned radiofrequency pulses, and emit radiofrequency signals as their excitation decays. |
| Laryngoscopy | Inspection of the larynx by means of the endoscope |
| Rhinoplasty | repair of a defect of the nose with tissue taken from elsewhere |
| Mantoux test | A dermatologic procedure in which tuberculin or its purified protein derivative (PPD) is injectedinto the skin; the test is read on the basis of local induration occurring in 48–72 hours |
| Paracentesis | The passage into a cavity of a trocar and cannula, needle, or other hollow instrument for the purpose of removing fluid |
| Pneumonectomy | Removal of all pulmonary lobes from a lung in one operation |
| Sinuscopy | Inspection of the sinus cavities by means of the endoscope |
| Sinusotomy | Incision into a sinus |
| Septoplasty | Operation to correct defects or deformities of the nasal septum, often by alteration or partial removal of supporting structures |
| Spirometry | Machine to measure pulmonary gases and lung capacity |
| Thoracentesis | Paracentesis of the pleural cavity |
| Tracheotomy | The operation of creating an opening into the trachea |
| Ventilator | A mechanical device designed to perform part or all of the work of respiration, i.e., of moving gas into and out of the lungs |
| Antispasmodics | An agent that prevents or alleviating muscle spasms |
| Antitussives | A cough remedy |
| Cauterization | The act of using an agent or device used for scarring, burning, or cutting the skin or other tissues by means of heat, cold, electric current, or caustic chemicals |
| Decongestants | an agent that reduces congestion |
| Endotrachial intubation | Passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea for maintenance of the airway during anesthesia or for maintenance of an imperiled airway |
| Expectorants | An agent that thins respiratory tract mucus and promotes its removal from the tracheobronchial passages |
| Humidifier | A device for increasing the water vapor content of a gas or of ambient air |
| Ligation | A thread, wire, fillet, or the like, tied tightly around a blood vessel, the pedicle of a tumor, or other structure to constrict it |
| Mucolytics | Capable of dissolving, digesting, or liquefying mucus |
| Nasotracheal intubation | A tracheal tube inserted through the nasal passages |
| Resection | procedure performed for the specific purpose of removal of a significant part of an organ or bodily structure; may be partial or complete. |
| Vaporizer | An apparatus for reducing medicated liquids to a gaseous state suitable for inhalation or application to accessible mucous membranes |
| Bronchoscopy | Inspection of the interior of the tracheobronchial tree through a endoscope |
| Bronchogram | A radiographic visualization of a bronchus |
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