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any type of medical test that requires physician to use instrumentation to physically enter the body

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invasive diagnostic test

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what are the types of invasive diagnostic test

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bronchoscopy
CEUS
blood test
endoscopy

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a procedure that lets doctors look at your lungs and air passages. performed by a pulmonologist

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bronchoscopy

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an ultrasound examination that uses gas-filled microbubbles to better visualize organs and blood vessels within the abdomen and pelvis, including the liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, bowel and bladder

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abdominal contrast-enhanced ultrasound

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a laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample, usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a hypodermic needle or fingerprick

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blood test

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a minimally invasive diagnostic medical procedure ; assesses the interior surfaces of an organ by inserting a tube into the body ; painless

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endoscopy

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when no break in the skin is created and there is no contact with the mucosa or skin break or internal body cavity beyond a natural or artificial body orifice

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non-invasive

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types of non-invasive test

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ultrasound
x-ray
eye examination
ct scan
mri
sputum collection
complete blood count
test for glucose
lipid profile
serum creatine test
serum albumin test
blood uric acid
blood urea nitrogen
transferrin
antigen skin testing

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uses sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body ; help diagnose the cause of pain, swelling, and infection in internal organs ; examine pregnant women and brain and hip in infants

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ultrasound or sonography

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a common imaging test that has been used for decades ; help view inside of the body without making an incision

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xray

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series of tests performed by an ophthalmologist, optometrist, orthoptist, optician ; assessing vision and ability to focus on and discern object as well as other tests and examination pertaining to the eyes

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eye examination

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combines a series of xray images taken from different angles and uses computer processing to create cross-sectional images of the bones, blood vessels, and soft tissues inside body ; more detailed than xray

uses contrast dye

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ct scan / computerized tomography

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a type of scan that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body

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mri / magnetic resonance imaging

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mucous secretion fro the lungs, bronchi and trachea ; diff from saliva ; client needs to cough and expectorate it ; identify cancer or tb in lung and specific cell type ; to assess the effectiveness of therapy

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sputum collection

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meaning of:
green
rusty
white
color of mucuos

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respi infection
pneumonia
no infection at all

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a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders including anemia, infection and leukemia

to review overall health ; diagnose and monitor med condition ; monitor med treatment

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cbc / complete blood count

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what is the normal rbc ?

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m = 4.5 - 5.3 million
f= 4.1 - 5.1 million

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what is the normal hemoglobin count

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m = 13.8 - 18
f = 12 - 16

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what is the normal hematocrit

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m = 37 - 49%
f = 36 - 46%

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what is the normal mcv

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m = 78-100
f = 78 - 102

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what is the normal mch

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25-35 pg

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what is the normal mchc

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31-37%

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what is the normal wbc

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4500 - 11000 /mm3

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what is the normal neutrophil count

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55-70%

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what is the normal lymphocytes count

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20 - 40%

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what is the normal monocyte count

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2 - 8 %

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what is the normal eosinophil count

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1 - 4 %

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what is the normal basophil count

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0 -2 %

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what is the normal platelet count

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150,000 to 350,000 /mm3

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used to determine or monitor blood glucose levels of clients at risk for hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia ; promote glucose regulation ; evaluate effectiveness of insulin administration

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test for glucose

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3 types of test for glucose

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fasting blood sugar test
oral glucose tolerance test
glycosylated hemoglobin test

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type of test for glucose where a blood sample will be taken after an overnight fast

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fasting blood sugar test

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type of test for glucose where you fast overnight and the fasting blood sugar is measured ; drink sugary liquid and blood sugar levels are tested periodically for the next two hours

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oral glucose tolerance test

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type of test for glucose that does not require fasting, indicates average blood sugar level for the past 2 - 3 months ; measures percentage of blood sugar attached to hemoglobin, the oxygen carrying protein in red blood cells

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glycosylated hemoglobin test / HbA1c test

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shows if you have kidney disease

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serum creatinine test

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drugs that can increase creatinine

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cimetidine
aspirin
ibuprofen
chemotherapy drugs
cephalexin
cefuroxime

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test used to assess liver and kidney function ; insulin, steroids, growth hormones may affect the results

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serum albumin test

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test used to diagnose gout and kidney stones ; alcohol, ibuprofen, high levels of vit c, and xray dyesmay interfere w result

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blood uric acid test

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test used to measure the amount of nitrogen in the blood that comes form the waste product urea ; breaks down protein into urea ; excreted in urine

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blood urea nitrogen

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binds and carries iron from the intestine through the serum

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transferrin

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provide an estimate of visceral protein stores ; include hemoglobin, albumin, transferrin, and total iron binding

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serum proteins

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diagnostic tests injected into the skin to aid in the diagnosis of infection with certain pathogens ; to assess cellular hypersensitivity to candida albicans

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antigen skin testing

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indicated to assess cellular hypersensitivity to candida albicans

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candin

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test that determines if you have tuberculosis ; read after 48 - 72 hours

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purified protein derivative / ppd

45
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a history of pulmonary coccidioidomycosis

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spherusol

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a special type of xray that measures bone mineral density ; provides information about bone strength or fragility and the risk of fractures or broken bones ; higher the density the lower the fracture ; painless procedure ; no tunnel or ring involved

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bone mineral density scan / dxa scan

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ranges for RBS

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normal: 79-160
pd: 160-200
d: >200

48
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ranges for FBS

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normal: 100
pd: 100-125
d: >126

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ranges for OGT

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normal: <140
pd: 140-199
d: <200

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ranges for hbA1c

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normal: <5.75%
pd: 5.7-6.4
d: >6.5%

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range for HDL and LDL

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HDL:

male: 35-65
female: 35-80

LDL

<130 mg/dL

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range for triglycerides

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<150 mg/dL

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range for creatinine test

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male: 0.7-1.3
female: 0.6-1.1

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normal range for serum albumin test

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3.4-5.4 g/dL

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how many hours NPO before blood uric acid test

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4 hours

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range for blood uric acid test

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male: 4-8.5
female: 2.5-7.5

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what interferes with uric acid results

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alcohol
aspirin and ibuprofen
high levels of vitamin C
dyes used in Xrays

58
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is creatinine levels increase, doctors will request for

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BUN test

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test to check for anemia, hepa, pregnancy, or liver dysfunction

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transferrin test

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range for transferrin

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170 - 370 mg/dL

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high amounts of transferrin levels indicate

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iron deficiency anemia

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low amounts of transferrin levels indicate

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liver disease and hemolytic anemia

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indication of a positive ppd test

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5-9mm of firm swelling

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