Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

Question 1

incisional biopsy

Answer 1

removal of a portion of a lesion

Question 2

excisional biopsy

Answer 2

removal on an entire lesion

Question 3

needle biopsy

Answer 3

percutaneous removal of tissue or fluid using a special hollow needle

Question 4

colonoscopy

Answer 4

exam of the colon using a flexible colonoscope

Question 5

esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

Answer 5

exam of the lining of the esophagus stomach and duodenum

Question 6

capsule endoscopy

Answer 6

exam of the small intestine made by a tiny video camera placed in a capsule then swallowed

Question 7

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Answer 7

endoscopic procedure including x ray fluoroscopy to examine the ducts of the liver gallbladder biliary ducts and pancreas

Question 8

laparoscopy

Answer 8

exam of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope for diagnostic purpose and or to perform surgery

Question 9

radiography

Answer 9

xray imaging used to date a condition or anomaly within the GI tract

Question 10

upper GI series

Answer 10

xray of the esophagus stomach and duodenum after the patient has swallowed a contrast medium

Question 11

barium swallow

Answer 11

xray of the esophagus only often used to located swallowed objects

Question 12

fluoroscopy

Answer 12

xray imaging with a. fluorescent screen to visualize structures in motion

Question 13

small bowel series

Answer 13

xray exam of the small intestine

Question 14

lower GI series

Answer 14

xray imaging of the lower intestinal tract after administration of an enema containing a contrast dye

Question 15

cholangiogram

Answer 15

xray image of the bile ducts often performed during surgery

Question 16

cholecystogram

Answer 16

xray image of the gallbladder obtained after oral ingest of iodine

Question 17

endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)

Answer 17

images produced using a sonographic transducer within an endoscope tp evaluate abnormalities of the upper and lower GI tracts and adjacent structures

Question 18

stool culture and sensitivity (C&S)

Answer 18

isolation a stool specimen in a culture medium to identify disease causing organisms

Question 19

stool occult blood study

Answer 19

chemical test of a stool specimen to detect the presence of blood