HUC CH 16 QUIZ QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS!!
A patient who has apnea is experiencing: Answer - absence of breathing.
Apnea is the cessation of breathing.
To determine whether a patient has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the doctor
would order a(n): Answer - sleep study.
To determine whether a patient has OSA, the doctor would order a sleep
study. The sleep study department performs studies to assess a patient's sleep
patterns.
To assess a patient's lung capacity and function, the doctor would order a(n):
Answer - spirometry study.
A spirometry study measures the body's lung capacity and function.
An invasive procedure is defined as one that: Answer - requires entry into the
body by some means.
An invasive procedure is a diagnostic or therapeutic technique that requires
entry of a body cavity or interruption of normal body function.
The department that performs diagnostic tests that relate to the heart and
lungs is: Answer - cardiopulmonary.
, The cardiopulmonary department (respiratory care department) assesses,
treats, and cares for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary
(pertaining to heart and lung) disorders.
A patient was admitted from the emergency department after an accident
caused a severe brain injury. Brain activity will be assessed with a(n): Answer -
electroencephalogram (EEG).
An EEG is a graphic recording of the electrical activity of the brain.
If the doctor wishes to measure how well a patient's individual nerves can
transmit electrical signals, he or she will order a(n): Answer - nerve conduction
study (NCS).
An NCS measures how well individual nerves can transmit electrical signals
(often performed with an EMG).
A visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines is a(n): Answer
- EGD
A visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines is called an
EGD.
Visual examination of the large intestine from the anus to the cecum is
accomplished via: Answer - colonoscopy.
A colonoscopy is a visual examination of the large intestine from the anus to
the cecum by means of a fiberoptic colonoscope.
COMPLETE ANSWERS!!
A patient who has apnea is experiencing: Answer - absence of breathing.
Apnea is the cessation of breathing.
To determine whether a patient has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the doctor
would order a(n): Answer - sleep study.
To determine whether a patient has OSA, the doctor would order a sleep
study. The sleep study department performs studies to assess a patient's sleep
patterns.
To assess a patient's lung capacity and function, the doctor would order a(n):
Answer - spirometry study.
A spirometry study measures the body's lung capacity and function.
An invasive procedure is defined as one that: Answer - requires entry into the
body by some means.
An invasive procedure is a diagnostic or therapeutic technique that requires
entry of a body cavity or interruption of normal body function.
The department that performs diagnostic tests that relate to the heart and
lungs is: Answer - cardiopulmonary.
, The cardiopulmonary department (respiratory care department) assesses,
treats, and cares for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary
(pertaining to heart and lung) disorders.
A patient was admitted from the emergency department after an accident
caused a severe brain injury. Brain activity will be assessed with a(n): Answer -
electroencephalogram (EEG).
An EEG is a graphic recording of the electrical activity of the brain.
If the doctor wishes to measure how well a patient's individual nerves can
transmit electrical signals, he or she will order a(n): Answer - nerve conduction
study (NCS).
An NCS measures how well individual nerves can transmit electrical signals
(often performed with an EMG).
A visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines is a(n): Answer
- EGD
A visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines is called an
EGD.
Visual examination of the large intestine from the anus to the cecum is
accomplished via: Answer - colonoscopy.
A colonoscopy is a visual examination of the large intestine from the anus to
the cecum by means of a fiberoptic colonoscope.
