2nd Week Review

Question 1

Hematocrit

Answer 1

Hematocrit is the percentage by volume of red cells in your blood

Question 2

What is an ELISA test used for?

Answer 2

ELISA stands for enzyme-linked immunoassay. It is a commonly used laboratory test to detect antibodies in the blood.

Question 3

What is a barium swallow test?

Answer 3

A barium swallow test (cine esophagram, swallowing study, esophagography, modified barium swallow study, video fluoroscopy swallow study) is a special type of imaging test that uses barium and X-rays to create images of your upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

Question 4

Explain an angiogram

Answer 4

An angiogram is a test that takes X-ray pictures of the coronary arteries and the vessels that supply blood to the heart. During an angiogram, a special dye is released into the coronary arteries from a catheter inserted in a blood vessel. This dye makes the blood vessels visible when an X-ray is taken.

Question 5

The prefix dextro- means

Answer 5

“right” or “on the right”