Chapter 7 Flashcards
Low energy x-rays used to measure bone thickness. Reveal areas of deficiency.
Bone Density Scan
X - rays used to get cross sectional imagery used to show tissue structures.
Computer Tomography
Focuses sound waves on blood vessels and measures blood flow.
Doppler Ultrasound
Imaging of the heart with high frequency sound waves.
Echocardiography
Magnetic field used to create detailed image. Useful for imaging the brain and tumors.
(MRI) Magnetic Resonance Imaging
X-ray recording of the breast.
Mammography
X-ray recording of the spinal chord.
Myelogram
High frequency sound waves that show movement, organ structures positions. Useful for detecting gall stones, fibroid tumors of the uterus, and ovarian tumors.
Ultrasonography
A radioactive substance injected, uptake in bones is recorded. Tumors in bone can be detected.
Bone Scan
A radioactive substance is injected and travels to specialized areas of the body. Used for tumors and in the brain used to evaluate memory disorders, seizure disorders ad brain tumors.
Positron Emission Tomography
Pulmonary Perfusion Scan
Radioactive particles are injected that travel to the lungs. Regions of obstructed blood flow can be seen.
Small quantity of suspected allergic substances are applied to the skin, any reaction is noted.
Allergy Test
Withdrawing fluid from a cavity or sac by suction through a needle or a tube.
Aspiration
Process of listening to sounds within the body, most often uses a stethoscope to determine the condition of the heart, lungs, blood vessels or detecting of fetal heartbeat.
Auscultation
Removing pieces of tissue from the body for examination under a microscope.
Biopsy
Introduction of a small hollow, flexible tube into a vessel or cavity of the body to withdraw or instill fluids.
Catheterization
Visual examination of the colon using a flexible tube, inserted through the rectum and passed into the large bowel.
Colonoscopy
Physician inserts a gloved finger into the patient’s rectum to detect rectal cancer. Used to detect prostate cancer.
Digital Rectal Exam
Recording electrical impulses from the heart. Useful for detecting abnormalities in heart rhythms / diagnosing heart disorders.
Electrocardiography
Connection of electrodes to the scalp to record electricity coming from within the brain. Used to evaluate patients in coma and study sleep disorders.
Electroencephalography
Probes symmetrical in size inserted through the vagina into the opening of the cervix, curette is then used to extract tissue for examination.
Dilation and Curettage
Exam of the abdominal cavity through an endoscope inserted into the abdomen.
Laparoscopy
Inserting small needle into a space surrounding the spinal cord to withdraw fluid for analysis.
Lumbar Puncture
Examination of the interior ear to check for obstruction, infection, fluid and ear perforation.
Otoscopy
Examination by touching the skin to examine tissue and organs (through the skin)
Palpation
Inserting cotton swab or wooden spatula into the vagina to collect sample of cells from the surface of the cervix.
Papsmear
Puncture of a vein to remove samples of blood for analysis.
Phlebotomy
Stool is placed in a growth medium and analyzed microscopically for evidence of bacteria.
Stool Culture
Electrocardiography performed during exercise. May detect poor blood flow and reveal cardiac issues.
Stress Test
Measurement of the amount of bilirubin, and orange/brown pigment in serum and urine. Bilirubin can cause jaundice.
Bilirubin Test
Test to determine whether infection is present in the bloodstream.
Blood Culture
Measurement of the amount of urea in serum. Urea in urine can indicate poor kidney function.
Blood Urea Nitrogen Test
Measurements of enzymes released into the blood stream after a heart attack.
Cardiac Enzyme Test
Measurement of the amount of cholesterol in serum.
Cholesterol Test
Determination of the numbers of leukocytes, erythrocites and platelettes. Useful in diagnosing anemia, infection and blood cell disorders.
Complete Blood Count
Measurement of proteins that bind to and destroy foreign substances.
Immunoglobulin Test
Immunoglobulin made by cells in the immune system
Blood test to find and analyze DNA and RNA in viruses, diagnose genetic diseases, and do DNA fingerprinting.
PCR Test
Determination of the number of clotting cells in a sample of blood.
Platelette Count
Blood test that measures the amount of an antigen elevated in patients with prostatic cancer and in some with with an inflamed prostate gland.
Prostate Specific Antigen Test
Examination of urine as an aid in the diagnosis of disease.
Urinalysis
Determination of the number of leukocytes in the blood.
White Blood Cell Count
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
B.I.D.
Twice a Day
BM
Bowel Movement; Bone Marrow
BP
Blood Pressure
