Ch. 9 Diagnostic Tests & Procedures

Question 0

fasting blood sugar (FBS)

Answer 0

measurement of the level of sugar in the blood after fasting for 12 hours

Question 1

blood sugar; blood glucose

Answer 1

measurement of the level of sugar in the blood

Question 2

postprandial blood sugar (PPBS)

Answer 2

measurement of blood sugar level 2 hours after a meal

Question 3

glucose tolerance test (GTT)

Answer 3

measurement of the body’s ability to metabolize carbohydrates by administering a prescribed amount of glucose after a fasting period, then measuring blood and urine for glucose levels every hour for 4-6 hours

Question 4

glycohemoglobin; glycosylated hemoglobin (HbAlc)

Answer 4

a molecule in hemoglobin, the level of which rises in the blood as a result of an increased level of blood sugar; common blood test for diabetes

Question 5

electrolyte panel

Answer 5

measurement of the the level of specific ions along with carbon dioxide in the blood

Question 6

thyroid function study

Answer 6

measurement of thyroid hormone levels in the blood plasma to determine the efficiency of glandular secretions, including T3, T4, and TSH

Question 7

urine sugar and ketone studies

Answer 7

chemical tests used to determine the presence of glucose or ketone bodies in the urine; used as a screen for diabetes

Question 8

computed tomography (CT)

Answer 8

CT of the head is used to obtain a transverse view of the pituitary gland

Question 9

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Answer 9

non-ionizing images of magnetic resonance useful for identifying abnormalities in the endocrine system

Question 10

sonography

Answer 10

sonographic images are used to identify endocrine pathology

Question 11

thyroid uptake and image

Answer 11

radionuclide scan of the thyroid to visualize the radioactive accumulation of previously injected isotopes to detect thyroid nodules or tumors