Chapter 15 - Laboratory Test

Question 1

Antinuclear antibody test (ANA)

Answer 1

Detects antibody in patients with systemic lupus eruthematosus (SLE) and other autoimmune disease

Question 2

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (!!!!)

Answer 2

Measures time it takes for erythrocyte to settle to the bottom of a test tube.

Question 3

Rheumatoid factor test (RF)

Answer 3

Serum is test for presence of an antibody in rheumatoid arthritis patient

Question 4

Serum calcium

Answer 4

Measures of calcium level in serum

Question 5

Serum creatine kinase (CK)

Answer 5

Measurement of enzyme creatine kinase in serum

Question 6

Anthrocentesis (!!!)

Answer 6

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint space

Question 7

Anthrography

Answer 7

X-ray image of a joint

Question 8

Anthroplasty

Answer 8

Surgical repair or replacement of a joint

Question 9

Arthroscopy

Answer 9

Visual examination of a joint with an arthroscope

Question 10

Bone Density Test

Answer 10

Use of x-ray absorption to measure bone mass of spinal column, pelvis, and wrist

Question 11

Bone scan

Answer 11

Uptake of a radioactive substance is measured in bone

Question 12

Computed Tomography (CT)

Answer 12

X-ray with computer provide cross-sectional images

Question 13

Diskography

Answer 13

X-ray examination of cervical or lumbar intervertebral disk

Question 14

Electromyography (EMG)

Answer 14

Using electrical stimulation to record the strength of muscle contraction

Question 15

Muscle biopsy

Answer 15

Removal of muscle tissue for microscopic examination