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Respiratory System - Q – Diagnostic tests & Procedure & A – Meaning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| arterial blood gas (ABG) | analysis of arterial blood to determine the adequacy of lung function in the exchange of gases |
| pH | abbreviation for the potential of hydrogen; measurement of blood acidity or alkalinity |
| PaO2 | abbreviation for partial pressure of oxygen; measurement of the amount of oxygen in the blood |
| PaCO2 | abbreviation for partial pressure of carbon dioxide; measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood |
| endoscopy en-dos′k-pē | examination inside a body cavity with a flexible endoscope for diagnostic or treatment purposes |
| bronchoscopy | use of a flexible endoscope, called a bronchoscope, to examine the airways |
| nasopharyngoscopy | use of a flexible endoscope to examine the nasal passages and the pharynx (throat) to diagnose structural abnormalities, such as obstructions, growths, and cancers |
| examination methods | techniques used during physical examination to objectively evaluate the respiratory system |
| auscultation | to listen; a physical examination method of listening to the sounds within the body with the aid of a stethoscope, such as auscultation of the chest for heart and lung sounds |
| percussion | a physical examination method of tapping the body to elicit vibrations and sounds to estimate the size, border, or fluid content of a cavity, such as the chest |
| lung biopsy (Bx) | removal of a small piece of lung tissue for pathologic examination |
| lng b′op-sē | 0 |
| lung scan | a two-part nuclear (radionuclide) scan of the lungs to detect abnormalities of ventilation (respiration) or perfusion (blood flow) made 1) after radioactive material is injected in the patient's blood, and 2) as the patient breathes radioactive material i |
| magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | nonionizing image of the lung to visualize lung lesions |
| polysomnography (PSG) | recording of various aspects of sleep (i.e., eye and muscle movements, respiration, and brain-wave patterns) for diagnosis of sleep disorders (somn/o = sleep) (see Chapter 8, Figure 8-14) |
| pulmonary function testing (PFT) | direct and indirect measurements of lung volumes and capacities |
| spirometry | direct measurement of lung volume and capacity |
| tidal volume (TV or VT) | amount of air exhaled after a normal inspiration |
| vital capacity (VC) | amount of air exhaled after a maximal inspiration |
| peak flow (PF) | measure of the fastest flow of exhaled air after a maximal inspiration |
| pulse oximetry | noninvasive method of estimating the percentage of oxygen saturation in the blood using an oximeter with a specialized probe attached to the skin at a site of arterial pulsation, commonly the finger; used to monitor hypoxemia |
| radiology | x-ray imaging |
| chest x-ray (CXR) | x-ray imaging of the chest to visualize the lungs; directional terms identify the path of the x-ray beam to produce the radiograph: |
| computed tomography (CT) | CT of the thorax is used to detect lesions in the lung; CT of the head is used to visualize the structures of the nose and sinuses |
| pulmonary angiography | x-ray imaging of the blood vessels of the lungs after the injection of contrast material |
| Q – Operative terms & A – Meaning | |
| adenoidectomy | excision of the adenoids |
| lobectomy | removal of a lobe of a lung |
| nasal polypectomy | removal of a nasal polyp |
| pneumonectomy | removal of an entire lung |
| thoracentesis | puncture for aspiration of the chest (pleural cavity) |
| thoracoplasty | repair of the chest involving fixation of the ribs |
| thoracoscopy | endoscopic examination of the pleural cavity using a thoracoscope |
| thoracostomy | creation of an opening in the chest, usually to insert a tube |
| thoracotomy | incision into the chest |
| tonsillectomy | excision of the palatine tonsils |
| tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) | excision of the tonsils and adenoids |
| tracheostomy | creation of an opening in the trachea, usually to insert a tube |
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