Respiratory System

3. oximetry A noninvasive way to measure oxygen levels in the blood (using a finger probe).
7. A voice test where “E” sounds like “A” through the lungs, suggesting abnormal lung tissue.
11. A collapsed lung caused by air in the space around the lung.
12. Coughing up blood.
13. Breathing too fast or too deeply, causing low carbon dioxide levels.
14. Difficulty or discomfort in breathing (shortness of breath).

1. A condition where hemoglobin can’t carry oxygen properly.
2. A test where the patient says words and the nurse listens; louder/clearer sounds may mean lung problems.
4. Vibrations felt on the chest when a person speaks.
5. embolism A blood clot that blocks blood flow in the lungs.
6. A normal, hollow sound heard when tapping (percussing) over healthy lung tissue.
8. sounds Abnormal lung sounds heard during breathing (like crackles or wheezing).
9. A reflex that helps clear the airway of mucus, irritants, or foreign material.
10. pectoriloquy A test where whispered words are heard clearly through the lungs, indicating possible lung consolidation.