Diagnostic Terms and Procedures

Question 1

biopsy

Answer 1

removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathological examination

Question 2

excisional Bx

Answer 2

removal of entire lesion

Question 3

incisional Bx

Answer 3

removal of a selected portion of a lesion

Question 4

shave Bx

Answer 4

a technique using a surgical blade to shave tissue from the epidermis and upper dermis

Question 5

culture and sensitivity (C & S)

Answer 5

a technique of isolating and growing colonies of microorganisms to identify a pathogen and to determine which drugs might be effective in combating the infection it has caused

Question 6

frozen section (FS)

Answer 6

a surgical method involving cutting a thin piece of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathological examination

Question 7

skin tests

Answer 7

methods for determining the reaction of the body to a given substance by apply it to , or injecting it into the skin– commonly seen in treating allergy

Question 8

scratch test

Answer 8

the substance is applied to the skin through a scratch

Question 9

patch test

Answer 9

the substance is applied topically to the skin on a small piece of blotting paper or wet cloth