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diagnostic tests Flashcards

1
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which do you schedule first?

contrast or non-contrast studies

A

non-contrast

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2
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which do you schedule first?

iodine contrast or barium studies

A

iodine contrast

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3
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which do you schedule first?

upper GI or lower GI

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lower GI

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4
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do you collect stool specimens before or after barium tests?

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before

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5
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why may gender affect test results?

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muscle mass

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6
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nursing responsibilities during tests

A

know what supplies are needed, help alleviate pt anxiety, immediately transport specimen

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7
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nursing responsibilities after tests

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after care orders, treat complications, report results to MD, follow-up education

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8
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which type of blood study is most common?

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venous

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9
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Allen test

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pt makes fist; nurse holds radial and ulnar arteries; pt releases fist (palm is now white); nurse releases ulnar artery; look for pt to regain color in hand

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10
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how long do you hold pressure on site after ABG?

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5 minutes

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11
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what type of syringe do you use for ABG?

A

heparinized

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12
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what do you use for a skin puncture?

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heel, fingers, and a capillary tube

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13
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what does a plain tube indicate for venous blood studies?

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no preservative added

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14
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proper order of blood draw tubes?

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blood cultures, nonadditive tubes, additive tubes

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15
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the pt should stop use of what substance prior to electrodiagnostic tests?

A

caffiene

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16
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what does an ECG/EKG evaluate?

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cardiac rhythm, conduction, and damage

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17
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what is an EEG used for?

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dx seizures, tumors, infarctions, and monitor activity of brain during surgery

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18
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what does an EMG do?

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indicates muscle disease from neurologic disease

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19
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what are endoscopic studies used for?

A

inspection of internal organs/cavities via a rigid/flexible scope

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20
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what do invasive endoscopic studies require?

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pt consent, NPO 8-12hr, conscious sedation

21
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colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy show which part of the body?

A

portions of large intestine

22
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cystoscopy shows which part of the body?

A

urethra, bladder, ureters, and prostate

23
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) shows which part of the body?

A

esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

24
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laparoscopy shows which part of the body?

A

abdominal and pelvic organs

25
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what do you do prior to EGD?

A

must be NPO, remove dentures, check gag reflex

26
Q

what is the abdomen filled with during laparoscopy and what is a side effect?

A

CO2, abdominal gas pain

27
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what are fluid analysis studies used for?

A

to diagnose brain/SC diseases;

aspirate effusions to decrease swelling, improve breathing, and improve cardiac function

28
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is a lumbar puncture a clean or sterile technique?

A

sterile

29
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what is the purpose of a lumbar puncture?

A

detects brain or spinal cord cancer, hemorrhage, meningitis, and MS

30
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post-lumbar puncture care instructions

A

prone, force fluids, flat for 12hr, send specimen to lab ASAP

31
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what is the purpose of paracentesis?

A

decrease abdominal pressure in pts with ascites

32
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what does nuclear scanning do?

A

allows anatomic and functional analysis of tissues; creates a color picture with hot and cold spots

33
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why is it important to force fluids after nuclear scanning?

A

to eliminate contrast material

34
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how does ultrasonography work?

A

it uses sound waves to differentiate between solid and fluid structures

35
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M-mode (motion-mode) ultrasound

A

evaluates cardiac wall motion

36
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doppler ultrasound

A

vascular study, records sound of blood flow

37
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duplex

A

vascular study, records sound of blood flow AND creates an image

38
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GB (gallbladder) ultrasound

A

evaluates GB, must be NPO prior to reduce gas for better visualization

39
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pelvic ultrasound

A

some procedures may require a full bladder, also a frequently used procedure to evaluate fetal development

40
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what does an x-ray show?

A

pictures of body structure with denser objects appearing white, less dense gray, and air spaces black

41
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plain film x-ray

A

such as for fractures; done AP, lateral, and oblique

42
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fluorscopy

A

senses organs in motion (ie: barium swallow)

43
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tomography

A

computer aided 360 degree view in sections: CT scan

44
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what medication should be stopped prior to tomography? how long before?

A

metformin/glucophage

48 hours

45
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barium studies

A

barium swallow, barium enema, never done if perforation suspected, give laxative after to combat constipation

46
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KUB (kidney, ureter, bladder)

A

done prior to barium studies

47
Q

bone density

A

used to dx osteoporosis, remove metal, not done w/in 10days of barium

48
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mammography

A

dx breast disorders

49
Q

myelography

A

used to detect disorders of spinal cord, nerve roots

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