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CH 7C(198-203 & 207)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mantoux test | tuberculosis screening test in which an injection of tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) is placed just beneath the surface of the skin to identify a previous exposure to tuberculosis |
| oximetry | noninvasive method of monitoring the percentage of hemoglobin (Hb) saturated with oxygen also called pulse oximetry |
| polysomnography | test of sleep cycles and stages using electroencephalograms (EEG's) which are continuous recording of brain waves as well as electrical activity of muscles eye movement respiratory rate blood pressure blood oxygen saturation heart rhythm and sometimes dir |
| pulmonary function tests (PFT's) | series of tests to aid in the diagnosis of lung diseases and evaluate effectiveness of treatments |
| spirometry | PFT that measures how much and how quickly air moves in and out of the lungs |
| bronchoscopy | visual examination of the bronchi using an endoscope (flexible fiberoptic or rigid) inserted through the mouth and trachea for direct viewing of structures or for projection on a monitor |
| laryngoscopy | visual examination of the larynx to detect tumors foreign bodies nerve or structural injury or other abnormalities |
| mediastinoscopy | visual examination of the mediastinal structures including the heart trachea esophagus bronchus thymus and lymph nodes |
| arterial blood gas (ABG) | test that measures dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide in the arterial blood |
| sputum culture | microbial test used to identify disease-causing organisms of the lowest respiratory tract especially those that cause pneumonias |
| sweat test | measurement of the amount of salt (sodium chloride) in sweat |
| throat culture | test used to identify pathogens especially group A streptococci |
| chest x ray (CXR) | radiographic test that AIDS identifying lung conditions such as pneumonia lung cancer COPD and pneumothorax |
| computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) | minimally invasive imaging that combines computed tomography scanning and angiography to produce images of the pulmonary arteries |
| ventilation-perfusion (v-q scan) | nuclear test scan that evaluates airflow ventilation and blood flow perfusion in the lungs for evidence of a blood clot in the lungs also called a V-Q lung scan |
| pleurectomy | excision of part of the pleura usually the parietal pleura |
| pneumonectomy | excision of a lung or a portion of the lung commonly for treatment of cancer |
| septoplasty | surgical repair of a deviated nasal septum that is usually performed when the septum is encroaching on the breathing passages or nasal structures |
| thoracentesis | surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity also called pleurocentesis or thoracocentesis |
| tracheostomy | surgical procedure in which an opening is made in the neck and into the trachea in which a breathing tube may be inserted |
| ABG | arterial blood gas(es) |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CTPA | computed tomography pulmonary angiography |
| CXR | chest x ray chest radiograph |
| DPI | dry powder inhale |
| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| Hb, Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HMD | hyaline membrane disease |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| NMT | nebulized mist treatment |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
| PCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PCP | pneumocystis pneumonia primary care physician |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| pH | degree of acidity or alkalinity |
| Po2 | partial pressure of oxygen |
| PPD | purified protein derivative |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
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