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chapter 12
Respiratory System / diagnostics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| auscultation | Process of listening to body sounds via a stethoscope. |
| percussion | Tapping on the surface of the body to see if lungs are clear. |
| pulmonary function tests | Tests that measure the mechanics of breathing. |
| peak flow meter | Device for measuring breathing capacity. |
| spirometer | Testing machine that measures the lungs’ volume and capacity |
| bronchography | Radiological picture of the trachea and bronchi. |
| endoscope | Tube used to view a body cavity. |
| bronchoscope | Device used to examine airways. |
| nasopharyngoscopy | Examination of the nasal passages and the pharynx using an endoscope. |
| laryngoscopy | Visual examination of the mouth and larynx using an endoscope. |
| mediastinoscopy | Visual examination of the mediastinum and all the organs within it using an endoscope. |
| throat culture | 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. |
| sputum culture | Culture of material that is expectorated (or brought back up as mucus). |
| sputum sample | Culture of material that is expectorated (or brought back up as mucus). |
| arterial blood gasses ( ABG) | Laboratory test that measures the pH level and the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood. |
| sweat test | Test for cystic fibrosis that measures the amount of salt in sweat. |
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