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Disgnostic And Lab Testing Flashcards

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Electro diagnostic test

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  • measure electrical activity
  • electrodes detect electrical activity
  • impulses transmitted for viewing
  • non invasive; no consent form

1) EKG- measures electrical activity of the heart
2) EEG- measures electrical activity in the brain; epilepsy
3) EMG- measures muscle activity and nerve cells

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Endoscopic

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  • inspection of the internal body organs/cavities with a scope
  • permits biopsy/removal of tissues
  • invasive !!!

1) colonoscopy
2) signmodoscopy
3) proctoscopy
4) knee artoscopy
5) bronchoscopy
6) cystoscopy

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Following a colonoscopy instruct patient to do/ expect

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  • Inspect store for visible blood to determine if Bow was perforated during procedure
  • experience gas pains- Air is pumped into the bow during procedure
  • drink large amount of fluid when fully alert- Will make up for the dehydration associated with bowel preparation
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X-Ray

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  • radiation passes through tissue and bone directly ( x ray)
  • contrast material:
    • iodine= injected into vein to enhance
    • barium= upper/ lower GI ( white chalky substance)

1) arteriogram
2) barium swallow ( upper GI)
3) barium enema (lower GI)
4) chest X-ray
5) cardiac catheterization

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Oral contrast

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Make sure patient doesn’t have allergies to what is in it check can you function and creatine levels

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Cardiac catheterization

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Catheter inserted and contrast material injected an image used to capture a small dose of ionizing radiation

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Computed tomography (CT scan)

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  • special type of X-ray
  • takes images in various “planes” or slices
  • enlarges images to 3D
  • contrast material may be used
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Barium

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Can make consulates many need a laxative

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Iodine consideration

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Make sure they are not allergic

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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  • non invasive
  • based on how hydrogen atoms behave in a magnetic field
  • restricted use with metal implants or pacemakers
  • generate images of organs
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Nuclear scanning

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  • drugs containing radiation given to patient
  • special scanner to text radiation emission
  • produces visual image on screen
  • identifies abnormalities
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Ultrasound

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  • High frequency sound waves are directed at internal body structures
  • Record is made of wave pulses as they are reflected through the tissues

1) abdominal
2) obstetrical ( relating to child birth)

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Culture sensitivity

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Collected before starting antibiotics and put into sterile container

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Blood specimen

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  • collected by a nurse or a lab technician
  • may be NPO !!

1) venous
2) arterial
3) capillary

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Complete blood count (CBC)

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Includes:
WBC
RBC
HCT
HGB
Platelets
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White blood cell count

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  • Adult values: 5,000-10,000/mm3
  • > 10,000 = leukocytosis(infection, inflammation, trauma, dehydration)
  • < 5,000 = leukopenia ( immunodeficiency)
  • function: fight infection
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Differential count

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% of the total number of WBC

  • neutrophils
  • lymphocytes
  • monocytes
  • eosinophils
  • basophils
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Red blood cells count

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Male: 4.7-6.1
Female: 4.2-5.4

Function: carry O2!from lungs to rest of our bodies, blood viscosity

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Anemia

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Lack of red blood cells

Pale skin, dizziness, fast heart beat

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Hematocrit

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Male: 42-52%
Female: 37-47%

% of RBC in the volume of whole blood

Function: reflects the amount of space in the blood that occupied by RBCs

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Hemoglobin

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Male: 14-18
Female: 12-16

Function: oxygen carrying ability

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Low hemoglobin

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Risk of stroke

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Platelets

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150,000-400,000

< 100,000 thrombocytopenia
< 20,000 spontaneous bleeding

Function: clotting of blood

Platelet transfusion = special nursing care

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Blood chemistry

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Test done on a sample of blood to measure amount of certain substances in the body

Ex: BMP, CMP

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Basic metabolic panel (BMP)

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Info on body fluid balance, levels of electrolytes and how well kidneys are working

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Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)

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Info about bodies chemical balance and metabolism

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Blood glucose

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79-110

  • may be fasting
  • spills into urine when > 180; exceeds renal threshold
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Fasting

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No caloric intake for at least 8h

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Hemoglobin A1c

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  • Non diabetic: 4%-5.9%
  • Good control: under 7%
  • Fair control: 8%-9%
  • Bad control: over 9%

Test to monitor diabetes treatment, provides a long term index of patient blood glucose (past 3 months)

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Albumin

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3.5-5

Need proper balance to keep fluid from leaking out blood vessels, gives body proteins it needs to keep growing/repairing tissues, carries vital nutrients and hormones

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Prealbumin

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15-36

Indicates nutritional status, liver function

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BUN- blood urine nitrogen

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10-20

  • directly proportional to renal excretory function
  • elevated with dehydration and renal disorders
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Creatinine

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Male: 0.6-1.2
Female: 0.5-1.0

Used to diagnose impaired renal function

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GFR - glomerular filtration rate

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Creatinine is proportional to GFR- decreased with impaired kidney function, CHF, dehydration

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Blood lipids

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Include total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides

Elevated levels pose risk for coronary heart disease

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Electrolytes

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  • NA ( sodium) 136-145
  • K (potassium) 3.5-5
  • CO2 (bicarbonate) 23-30
  • CL (chloride) 98-106

Not on routine:

  • C (calcium) 8.6-10.3
  • MG (magnesium) 1.3-2.1
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Urinalysis

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Color: light yellow, straw, amber yellow

Odor: aromatic

Clarity: clear

Specific gravity: 1.006-1.030

PH: 4.6-8

Protein: negative

Glucose: negative

Ketones: negative

Blood: negative

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Fatigue

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  • anemia
  • low hgb
  • low hct
  • low RBC
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Fluid volume deficit

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  • hct increase when severe
  • hgb increase
  • urinalysis specific gravity height

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