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Chapter Practice Exercises
16. Which of the following tests provides an indirect measure of the level of arterial-blood oxygen saturation? a. pulse oximetry b. arterial blood gases c. vital capacity d. sputum analysis 17. All of the following involve the collection of a substance within the intrapleural space except: a. hemothorax b. pneumothorax c. empyema d. emphysema 18. Which of the following tests is most useful when the physician needs to evaluate circulation within the patient’s lungs? a. spirometry b. pulmonary angiography
c. vital capacity d. thoracentesis
19. Which of the following causes the two membranes covering the lungs to adhere to one another? a. oximetry
b. pleurodesis c. angiography d. sputum analysis
20. Which of the following is most useful in measuring the patient’s lung capacity? a. pulmonary function tests b. Mantoux test
c. postural drainage d. sputum analysis
3. Deciphering Terms Using the three simple steps for deciphering medical terms (Chapter 2), separate each term into its suffix, prefix (if any), and combining form. Some terms may have more than one combining form. Next, translate the term and its parts. Carcinoma has been done for you as an example. Consult a medical dictionary to determine if your definitions are correct and to explore the common meanings.
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