chapter 3 ingumentary system: diagnostic procedures

Question 1

laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from infected area in order to identify specific infecting bacteria and then determine its sensitivity to a variety of antibiotics

Answer 1

culture and sensitivity (C&S)

Question 2

piece of tissue removed by syringe and needle, knife, punch or brush to examine under a microscope; used to aid in diagnosis

Answer 2

biopsy

Question 3

entire suspicious area of tissue removed for examination

Answer 3

excisional biopsy

Question 4

scraping cells from tissue and then examining them under a microscope

Answer 4

exfoliative cytology

Question 5

thin pieces of tissue cut from frozen specimen for rapid examination under a microscope

Answer 5

frozen section (FS)

Question 6

scrapings, taken with curette or scrapper, of tissue from lesions are placed on growth medium and examined under a microscope to identify fungal growth

Answer 6

fungal scrapings

Question 7

small cylinder of tissue is removed by an instrument that pierces through tissue like a hole punch

Answer 7

punch biopsy

Question 8

using scalpel or razor to remove epidermis or dermis tissue elevated above surface of skin

Answer 8

shave biopsy