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HW: Ch 7C
DUE 12/10/25
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 saturated with oxygen; also called pulse oximetry |
| polysomnography | test of sleep cycles and stages using electroencephalograms (EEGs), 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, somet |
| poly | many;much |
| somn/o | sleep |
| graphy | process of recording |
| pulmonary function tests (PFTs) | series of tests to aid in the diagnosis of lung diseases and evaluate effectiveness of treatments |
| pulmon | lung |
| ary | pertaining to |
| spirometry | PFT that measure how much and how quickly air moves in and out of the lungs |
| spir/o | breathe |
| metry | act of measuring |
| bronchoscopy | visual examination of the bronchi using an endoscope inserted through the mouth and trachea for direct viewing of structures or for projection on a monitor. |
| bronch/o | bronchus |
| scopy | visual examination |
| laryngoscopy | visual examination of the larynx to detect tumors, foreign bodies, nerve or structural injury, or other abnormalities |
| larynx | voice box |
| arterial blood gas | test that measures dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood |
| arteri/o | artery |
| al | pertaining to |
| sputum culture | microbial test used to identify disease-causing organisms of the lower 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 | radiographic test that AIDS in 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 |
| tom/o | to cut |
| graphy | process of recording |
| pulmon | lung |
| Angi/o | vessel (usually blood or lymph) |
| graphy | process of recording |
| ventilation-perfusion | nuclear test scan that evaluates airflow(ventilation) and blood flow (perfusion) in the lungs for evidence of blood clot in the lungs; also called V-Q lung scan |
| pleurectomy | excision of part of the pleura, usually the parietal pleura |
| pleur | pleura |
| ectomy | excision, removal |
| 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 into which a breathing tube may be inserted |
| aerosol therapy | lung treatment using various techniques to deliver medication in mist form directly to the lungs or air passageways |
| antral lavage | washing or irrigating of the paranasal sinuses to remove mucopurulent material in an immunosuppressed patient or one with known sinusitis that has failed to respond to medical management |
| ABG | arterial blood gas(es) |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | COPD |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CTPA | computed tomography pulmonary angiography |
| CXR | chest x -ray, chest radiograph |
| DPI | dry powder inhaler |
| 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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