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Pulmonary Tests
Key Terms Week 4 and 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| FVC | Forced Vital Capacity |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| CT | Computerized Tomography |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| IVP | Intravenous Pyelogram |
| PFT | Pulmonary Function Test |
| PEF | Peak Expiratory Flow |
| PX | Prognosis |
| RBC | Red Blood Cells |
| SX | |
| WT | Weight |
| TX | Treatment |
| TLC | Total Lung Capacity |
| SOAP | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
| CHEDDAR | Chief Complaint, History, Examination, Details, Drugs, Assessment, and Return Visit |
| POMR | Problem Oriented Medical Record |
| POLST | Physician Orders For Life Sustaining Treatment |
| AP | anterior/posterior |
| CXR | Chest X-Ray |
| LAT | Lateral |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| PA | posterior/anterior |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| Ambulation | the act of walking |
| AP chest x-ray | chest x-rays taken with x-rays traveling from front to back |
| Arthrocentesis | test performed by aspirating a sample of synovial fluid from a joint for evaluation |
| Audiometry | testing for the persons ability to hear various sound frequencies, used to identify and diagnose hearing loss |
| Apnea | absence of breathing |
| Auscultation | to listen |
| Cerumen | ear wax |
| Chief Complaint | reason for the visit (primary diagnosis) should be recorded in pts own words |
| Colonoscopy | to visualize the colon |
| Fluoroscope | an x ray system that makes it possible to see internal organs in motion |
| Gait | manner or way of walking |
| Gastrointestinal Tract (GI tract) | the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum |
| Inspection | to examine |
| Instillation | pouring or injecting a substance drop by drop |
| Ishihara Test | eye exam that tests for color blindness |
| Jaeger Chart | eye chart used in testing near vision acuity |
| Mammography | x-ray used to diagnose and locate tumors and cysts within the breast |
| Manipulation | passive movement of joints for ROM usually performed by Chiropractors |
| Objective | perceptible to other persons said of symptoms |
| Ophthalmoscope | an instrument used to examine the eye |
| Otoscope | scope used to visualize the ear |
| Pallor | pale |
| Palpation | to touch |
| Patient Navigator | A health professional that focuses on the pts needs. The Navigator helps guide the patient through the healthcare system and work to overcome obstacles that are in the way of the patient receiving the care and treatment they require. Pt Navigators also p |
| Pelli-Robson | visual exam for contrast sensitivity testing |
| Percussion | to examine by tapping |
| Sigmoidoscopy | examination of the sigmoid colon by means of a flexible tube inserted through the anus |
| Smellen Chart | Chart used to measure distance visual acuity |
| Spirometry | measurement of the volume of inhaled and exhaled air |
| Subjective | signs and symptoms from the pts point of view |
| Symptoms | any change in the body perceived by the pt |
| Upper GI | upper gastrointestinal series is a radiographic(x-ray) examination of the upper GI |
| Visual Acuity | testing to measure standard distance of 20 feet |
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