Diagnostic Procedures

Question 1

Allergy Scratch test

Answer 1

Uses a small needle coated with an allergen to prick into a patient’s skin
Looks for a reaction to the allergen to identify allergies

Question 2

amniocentesis

Answer 2

Removal of amniotic fluid with a needle under guidance of ultrasound
Used to identify chromosomal or genetic abnormalities in a fetus

Question 3

angioplasty

Answer 3

Procedure using a catheter with a balloon tip under x-ray guidance to open a blocked or narrowed coronary artery in the heart

Question 4

endoscopy

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Uses a flexible camera to look inside a hollow organ or cavity for diagnosis and treatment

Question 5

lower GI Series

Answer 5

Used to diagnose abnormalities of the colon and rectum

Barium enema given to allow for clear x-ray images of the colon and rectum

Question 6

upper GI series

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Used to diagnose abnormalities of the upper GI tract (up to the small intestine)
Barium is swallowed to allow for clear x-ray images of the upper GI tract

Question 7

PAP smear

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Used to detect cervical cancer in females
Speculum is introduced into the vagina to allow access to the cervix
Spatula/Brush used to collect cells
Cells preserved in solution or on a slide

Question 8

Biopsy

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Removal of tissue from living patient to determine disease presence
Done is many ways – syringe, needle, lancet, scalpel

Question 9

EEG

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Removal of tissue from living patient to determine disease presence
Done is many ways – syringe, needle, lancet, scalpel

Question 10

ECG (EKG)

Answer 10

Detects and records the electrical activity of the heart

Uses electrodes located in various locations of the body and an ECG machine

Question 11

Bronchoscopy

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Flexible camera tipped tube used to view the airways and upper lungs to detect any abnormalities in the airways

Question 12

SPECT

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Single-photon emission computerized tomography used to look at the function of an organ

Question 13

Exercise Stress Test

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Screening tool used to check the effects of exercise on the heart
Patient connected to an ECG machine rides an exercise bike while heart rate and rhythm is monitored

Question 14

Fluoroscopy

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Special x-ray machine is used to watch the action of internal organs in a patient to look for abnormalities in function

Question 15

CT Scan

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CT scanner, with and without a contrast drug, is used to create cross-sections of internal structures to look for abnormalities in structures

Question 16

Colonoscopy

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An endoscopy of the colon through a flexible tube inserted through the anus

Question 17

Bone Density Scan

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Bone mineral density test uses an x-ray machine or scanner to diagnose osteoporosis

Question 18

Bone Density Scan (DEXA)

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DEXA Scanner is a more enhanced form of x-ray used to measure bone density

Question 19

Echogram

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This is the image produced from ultrasonography

Looks at all soft structures of the body including a fetus

Question 20

Echocardiogram

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Cardiac ultrasound that shows abnormalities in the structure and flow of blood in the heart

Question 21

EMG

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Electromyography uses small needles or electrodes in or on muscles to determine abnormalities in the electrical activity of skeletal muscle

Question 22

Ultrasound

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Uses ultrasonic waves to visualize internal soft structures, including a fetus to detect and monitor growth and abnormalities

Question 23

Sigmoidoscopy

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Short cameral tipped scope inserted into the rectum to view the sigmoid colon to detect abnormalities in the lower colon

Question 24

Cholescintigraphy

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Using contrast drugs and a scanner, the structure and function of the gall bladder can be evaluated

Question 25

Laparoscopy

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Small camera is inserted through a slit in the skin to directly view internal organs for diagnosis or surgical procedures

Question 26

Lumbar Puncture

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AKA: Spinal Tap LP syringe is put into the lower spinal area to extract a cerebrospinal fluid Used to detect infection of the brain and nervous system

Question 27

MRI Scan

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Contrast drugs and MRI scanner used to generate very detailed images of the internal structures Looks for all abnormalities

Question 28

Mammography

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Uses low energy x-rays to exam the female breast for detection of breast cancer

Question 29

Otoacoustic Emission Test

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A screening tool using a probe containing a microphone and speaker that measures the response of the cochlea to sound Used it detect hearing defects in newborns

Question 30

Oximetry

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A non-invasive oximetry probe detects oxygen levels in the blood of a patient

Question 31

PPD Skin Test

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Special syringe containing PPD serum is injected under the skin of the forearm to detect tuberculosis Looks for an immune response indicating possibility of TB

Question 32

Tonometry

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Measures the intraocular pressure of the fluid in the eyes using a tonometer

Question 33

Urinalysis

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Collection of urine for a variety of diagnostic tests

Question 34

Palpation

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Uses hands-on to feel for a structure to determine shape, location, size and firmness

Question 35

Pulse Rate

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Felt with fingers at arterial locations throughout the body Number of beats of the heart per minute Rates outside of the norm may indicate disease or illness

Question 36

Respiration Rate

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Measured by watching chest rise and fall Breaths per minute Rates outside the norm may indicate disease or illness

Question 37

Percussion

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Tapping on a surface of the body to determine the underlying body structures in the abdomen and thorax

Question 38

Auscultation

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Listening to the internal sounds of the body using a stethoscope to detect normal from abnormal

Question 39

Blood Pressure

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Using a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope, the pressure exerted by the circulating blood on the walls of the blood vessels can be determined

Question 40

Ophthalmoscopy

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AKA: Fundoscopy | Uses fundoscope and mydriatic drops to view the internal structures of the eye

Question 41

Otoscopy

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Using an otoscope to view the TM and outer ear for changes in structure, function and infection

Question 42

PET scan

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Positron emission tomography uses a PET scanner and contrast drugs to produce 3-D images of structures and functions in the body Used to detect changes in function of body parts

Question 43

Radioimmunoassay

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Special type of blood test used to detect very small amounts of specific substances in the blood

Question 44

X-rays

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Uses electromagnetic radiation to send x-ray particles through the body Produces images of dense material (bones, dense muscle) to look for fractures and other abnormalities