Ch3 Diagnostic Procedures

Question 1

Culture and sensitivity (c&s)

Answer 1

Growing microorganisms in isolation to determine which drugs they might respond to

Question 2

Biopsy (Bx)

Answer 2

Removal of tissue in order to examine jt

Question 3

Excisional biopsy

Answer 3

Removal of an entire lesion for examination

Question 4

Incisional biopsy

Answer 4

Removal of a portion of a lesion for examination

Question 5

Dermatoscope

Answer 5

Instrument used to look at the skin

Question 6

Dermatoscopy

Answer 6

Procedure for Looking at the skin

Question 7

Bacterial analyses

Answer 7

Pus or fluid samples examined to detect microorganisms

Question 8

Fungal test

Answer 8

Scrapings for

Culture and microscopic examination after treatment with KOH potassium hydroxide

Question 9

Cryosurgery

Answer 9

Destroy tissue with subzero

Temperatures using liquid nitrogen

Question 10

Curettage

Answer 10

Scrape lesion with sharp
Curet

Ie scrape lining of uterus

Question 11

Electrodessication

Answer 11

Destroy tissue by burning with electric spark

Question 12

Mohs surgery

Answer 12

Removes thin layers of growth to examine under a microscope

Basal and squamous cell

Question 13

Skin biopsy

Answer 13

Punch and shave to
Remove
For
Examination in path lab

Question 14

Skin test

Answer 14

Test reaction of

Body to allergen with skin test (scratch or patch tests)