Laboratory Tests and Diagnostics

Question 1

Antiglobulin/Coomb’s test

Answer 1

Test for autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Question 2

Cardiac enzyme levels

Answer 2

Heart attack

Question 3

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Answer 3

Test for inflammation

Question 4

Prothrombin time

Answer 4

Test for plasma clotting

Question 5

WBC differential

Answer 5

Number of each type of WBC in the blood

Question 6

Angiography

Answer 6

Visualization of the interior of the heart and blood vessels using X-ray

Question 7

Doppler ultrasound

Answer 7

Uses reflective sound waves to asses blood flow

Question 8

Echocardiography

Answer 8

Uses reflective sound waves to create images of the heart

Question 9

Electrocardiography

Answer 9

Interpretation of the electrical activity of the heart

Question 10

Holter monitoring

Answer 10

Continuous monitoring of heart rhythms over 24-48 hours

Question 11

MUGA

Answer 11

Multigated acquisition scan (evaluates heart ventricles)

Question 12

PET

Answer 12

Positron emission tomography

Question 13

Technitium scan

Answer 13

Nuclear scan that uses radioactive isotope to evaluate blood flow

Question 14

Thallium-201 scan

Answer 14

Uses a camera and radioactive thallium to evaluate blood flow to the heart

Question 15

Cardioversion

Answer 15

Use of electric shock or medication to restore normal heart rhythm

Question 16

CABG

Answer 16

Coronary artery bypass grafting

Question 17

Defibrillation

Answer 17

Restoring of normal heart rhythms using a controlled electric shock

Question 18

Endarterectomy

Answer 18

Surgical removal of an arterial obstruction along with the inner lining of the artery

Question 19

Laser angioplasty

Answer 19

Opening of an occluded artery using a laser

Question 20

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (balloon angioplasty)

Answer 20

Enlargement of a narrowed lumen using a balloon-tip catheter and inflation

Question 21

ELISA

Answer 21

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

Question 22

CT scan

Answer 22

Computed tomography

Question 23

Lymphangiogram

Answer 23

Radiographic visualization of part of the lymphatic system

Question 24

Lymphadenogram

Answer 24

Radiographic visualization of a lymph node

Question 25

Chemotherapy

Answer 25

Treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs

Question 26

Alpha-fetoprotein

Answer 26

Plasma protein produced by fetal liver, yolk sac, and GI tract, as well as some carcinomas; used to monitor the effectiveness of cancer treatment

Question 27

Carcinoembryonic antigen

Answer 27

A glycoprotein specific to colon cancer, adenocarcinomas, and the embryonic GI tract

Question 28

Complete metabolic profile

Answer 28

Group of blood tests that provide an overall picture of the body’s metabolism

Question 29

Hemoccult/Guiac

Answer 29

Detects occulted blood in stool

Question 30

Stool culture

Answer 30

Identifies bacteria in patient’s stool

Question 31

Cholangiography

Answer 31

Visualization of the bile duct via X-ray

Question 32

Upper GI series

Answer 32

Radiologic examination of the upper GI tract

Question 33

MIP

Answer 33

Minimally invasive procedures

Question 34

Abdominoperineal resection

Answer 34

Surgical removal of anal or rectal cancer

Question 35

Herniorrhaphy

Answer 35

Hernia repair/suturing

Question 36

Laparoscopic resection

Answer 36

Minimally invasive procedure of the abdomen

Question 37

Low anterior resection

Answer 37

Common surgery for rectal cancer

Question 38

Stoma creation

Answer 38

Artificial opening in the abdomen

Question 39

Radioactive iodine uptake

Answer 39

Test of thyroid function

Question 40

Thyroid scan

Answer 40

Image obtained of the thyroid gland after oral administration of radioactive iodine

Question 41

FNA

Answer 41

Fine needle aspiration

Question 42

CA-125

Answer 42

Marker for ovarian cancer

Question 43

Pap smear

Answer 43

Smear of cells scraped from