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Chapter 14 - Diagnostic & Lab Tests Flashcards

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Process of making an x-ray record of the cerebral arterial system.

  • cerebral angiography
  • cerebrospinal fluid
  • computed tomography
  • echoencephalography
  • electreencephalography
  • lumbar puncture
  • myelogram
  • neurologic examination
  • ultrasonography, brain
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cerebral angiography

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Examination of spinal fluid for color, pressure, etc. Abnormal results can indicate tumor and various diseases.

  • cerebral angiography
  • cerebrospinal fluid
  • computed tomography
  • echoencephalography
  • electreencephalography
  • lumbar puncture
  • myelogram
  • neurologic examination
  • ultrasonography, brain
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cerebrospinal fluid

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Diagnostic procedure used to study the structure of the brain. Computerized three-dimensional x-ray images.

  • cerebral angiography
  • cerebrospinal fluid
  • computed tomography
  • echoencephalography
  • electreencephalography
  • lumbar puncture
  • myelogram
  • neurologic examination
  • ultrasonography, brain
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computed tomography

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Process of using ultrasound to determine the presence of a mass in the brain.

  • cerebral angiography
  • cerebrospinal fluid
  • computed tomography
  • echoencephalography
  • electreencephalography
  • lumbar puncture
  • myelogram
  • neurologic examination
  • ultrasonography, brain
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echoencephalography

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Process of measuring the electrical activity of the brain.

  • cerebral angiography
  • cerebrospinal fluid
  • computed tomography
  • echoencephalography
  • electreencephalography
  • lumbar puncture
  • myelogram
  • neurologic examination
  • ultrasonography, brain
A

electreencephalography

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Insertion of a needle into the lumbar subarachnoid space for removal of spinal fluid.

  • cerebral angiography
  • cerebrospinal fluid
  • computed tomography
  • echoencephalography
  • electreencephalography
  • lumbar puncture
  • myelogram
  • neurologic examination
  • ultrasonography, brain
A

lumbar puncture

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X-ray of the spinal canal after the injection of dye. Useful in diagnosing spinal lesions.

  • cerebral angiography
  • cerebrospinal fluid
  • computed tomography
  • echoencephalography
  • electreencephalography
  • lumbar puncture
  • myelogram
  • neurologic examination
  • ultrasonography, brain
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myelogram

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Assessment of a patient’s vision, hearing, sense of taste, smell, touch, and pain to determine neurologic status.

  • cerebral angiography
  • cerebrospinal fluid
  • computed tomography
  • echoencephalography
  • electreencephalography
  • lumbar puncture
  • myelogram
  • neurologic examination
  • ultrasonography, brain
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neurologic examination

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Use of high frequency sound waves to produce and record images of the brain. This is used as a diagnostic tool.

  • cerebral angiography
  • cerebrospinal fluid
  • computed tomography
  • echoencephalography
  • electreencephalography
  • lumbar puncture
  • myelogram
  • neurologic examination
  • ultrasonography, brain
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ultrasonography, brain

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