Chapter 18 Procedures

Question 1

fasting plasma glucose (FPG)

Answer 1

fasting blood sugar test

Question 2

serum and urine tests

Answer 2

measurement of hormones, electrolytes, glucose, and other substances in serum (blood) and urine as indicators of endocrine function

Question 3

thyroid function tests

Answer 3

measurement of T3, T4, and TSH in the bloodstream

Question 4

exophthalmometry

Answer 4

measurement of eyeball protrusion (as in Graves disease) with an exopthalmometer

Question 5

computed tomography (CT) scan

Answer 5

x-ray imaging of endocrine glands in cross-section and other views to assess size and infiltration by tumor

Question 6

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Answer 6

magnetic waves produce images of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland to locate abnormalities

Question 7

thyroid scan

Answer 7

scanner detects radioactivity and visualizes the thyroid gland

Question 8

ultrasound examination

Answer 8

sound waves show images of endocrine organs