What does it mean?
TLC
what is total lung capacity-maximum volume of air present in lungs
ESR
What is erythrocyte sedimentation rate-indicates inflammation in body
Ishahara chart is used to determine
what is color blindness.
test to determine the amount of oxygen saturation in the blood.
what is pulse oximetry.
What is the average capacity of the lungs?
What is 6L
FEV
What is forced expiratory volume-amount of air that can be blown out in 1 second
PT
what is the prothrombin time-clotting time of blood
Distance adult patient should be from Snellen chart?
what is 20 feet
test used at home to monitor conditions such as asthma, patient takes 2-3 readings and records results
What is peak flow testing
Possible effect of allergy testing that is life threatening?
What is anaphylactic shock
VT
what is Tidal volume-volume of air during either inspiration or exhalation
CBC
what is complete blood count-determines the number of RBC, WBC, hemoglobin and hematocrit counts in blood sample
Rinne test
determines bone conductive hearing loss
During respiratory testing, an MA's responsibilities are as
coach, encourage patient
Endoscopic procedures require patients to be NPO, What does that mean?
nothing by mouth for a certain period of time before procedure.
RV
what is residual volume-amount of air left in lungs after exhalation
HDL & LDL
what is high density and low density lipid from lipid profile-good and bad fats
Weber test
determines which ear hearing is better in
Oxygen is administered by what device to the nose?
What is a nasal cannula
Endoscopic procedures require patients to be on a clear liquid diet before procedure, what does that mean?
only transparent liquids such as broth, tea, jello, popsicles and patients should avoid certain colors such as red and purple.
MVV
Maximum voluntary ventilation-indicator of health/strength of respiratory muscles
T3 and T4
what is the thyroid profile, t3 and t4 are thyroid hormones and test determines thyroid function
2 types of cells that are decreased as we age and affect eating.
What are taste buds and olfactory cells.
Patient prep for spirometry testing
Loose clothing, no large meal 2 hours prior, no smoking 1 hour prior, no bronchodilators or breathing therapies 6 hours prior
Equipment for endoscopic procedures are delicate and cannot withstand the heat of an autoclave. How would the equipment be sterilized to be reused?
What is chemical sterilization or cold sterilization.