Diagnostic Techniques

Question 1

Cardio vascular system -

Hypertension (blood pressure)

Answer 1

1. You will get your blood pressured measure
2. Tests such as urine, blood, cholesterol and electrocardiogram tests
3. a test that measures your hearts electrical activity

Question 2

Cardio vascular system -

Coronary heart disease

Answer 2

1. Heart scan
2. CT scans
3. Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Question 3

Cardio vascular system -

Heart attack

Answer 3

1. Cardiac CT or MRI
2. chest x-rays
3. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
   Because injured heart muscle doesn’t conduct electrical impulses normally, the ECG may show that a heart attack has occurred or is in progress

Question 4

Cardio vascular system -

Angina

Answer 4

1. Chest x-rays
2. Blood tests
3. Stress test

Question 5

Respiratory system -

Asthma

Answer 5

1. Spirometry – you blow into a machine that measures how fast you can breathe out and how much air you can hold in your lungs.
2. FeNO test – you breathe into a machine that measures the level of nitric oxide in your breath, which is a sign of inflammation in your lungs.

Question 6

Respiratory system -

Emphysema

Answer 6

1. chest x-rays

2. CT scan - of your chest will show if the air sac (alveoli) in your lings have been destroyed

Question 7

Respiratory system -

Cystic fibrosis

Answer 7

1. sweat tests
2. genetic tests
3. chest radiograph
4. pulmonary function testing

Question 8

Digestive system -

irritable bowel syndrome

Answer 8

1. blood tests
2. abdominal x-rays
3. breath tests
4. stool test

Question 9

Digestive system -

Gallstones

Answer 9

1. ultra sound
2. MRI
3. Cholangiography
4. CT scan

Question 10

Digestive system -

Coeliac disease

Answer 10

1. blood tests
2. biopsy
3. genetic testing
4. liver function tests

Question 11

Regulatory system -

Brain i.e stroke

Answer 11

1. brain scan
2. CT scans
3. MRI scans

Question 12

Regulatory system -

CNS i.e multiple sclerosis

Answer 12

1. MRI scans
2. evoked potential tests
3. liver function tests
4. neurological examination

Question 13

Regulatory system -

Endrome i.e diabetes

Answer 13

1. GP will check your urine
2. blood tests
3. glucose test

Question 14

Regulatory system -

kidney i.e nephronic syndrome

Answer 14

1. urine test
2. blood tests
3. renal biopsy
4. Immunoglobulin

Question 15

Regulatory system -

Cirrhosis

Answer 15

1. blood test
2. MRI scans
3. liver biopsy