Question

1. the act of listening through a stethoscope for sounds within the body which are abnormal and that suggest abnormalities or disease
2. the act of tapping of a body surface to determine the density of the part beneath by the sound obtained

b identify
fill in the blanks with the correct terms.

1. a test performed on sputum to diagnose tuberculosis is called
2. is the name of a group of tests performed to measure breathing capacity and to determine external respiratory function or abnormalities.

exercise 22 match
match the terms in the first column with their correct definitions in the second column.

1. lung ventilation/perfusion scan a. computerized images of the chest
2. chest radiograph b. noninvasive method used to measure oxygen in the blood
3. chest ct scan c. arterial blood test used to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and ph
4. acid - fast bacilli smear d. test on sputum for tuberculosis
5. pulse oximetry e. chest x - ray
6. arterial blood gas f. nuclear medicine procedure used to diagnose pulmonary embolism
7. pulmonary function tests g. group of tests performed to measure breathing capacity
8. ppd skin test h. test performed on individuals who may have been exposed to tuberculosis
9. auscultation i. instrument used for auscultation
10. stethoscope j. used to help monitor asthma
11. peak flow meter k. the act of listening for sounds within the body through a stethoscope
12. percussion l. the act of tapping a body surface to determine density

Explanation:

1. Acid - fast bacilli smear is a test on sputum for tuberculosis.
2. Pulmonary function tests are a group of tests performed to measure breathing capacity and to determine external respiratory function or abnormalities.
3. Lung ventilation/perfusion scan is a nuclear medicine procedure used to diagnose pulmonary embolism.
4. Chest radiograph is a chest x - ray.
5. Chest CT scan provides computerized images of the chest.
6. Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive method used to measure oxygen in the blood.
7. Arterial blood gas is an arterial blood test used to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH.
8. PPD skin test is a test performed on individuals who may have been exposed to tuberculosis.
9. Auscultation is the act of listening for sounds within the body through a stethoscope.
10. Stethoscope is an instrument used for auscultation.
11. Peak flow meter is used to help monitor asthma.
12. Percussion is the act of tapping a body surface to determine density.

Answer:

1. d
2. g
3. f
4. e
5. a
6. b
7. c
8. h
9. k
10. i
11. j
12. l