Labs and Imaging

Question 1

BMP

Answer 1

Basic metabolic panel
Blood test measuring 8 different substances
Evaluates kidney function, fluid and electrolyte balance, blood sugar levels, acid and base balance, and metabolism

Question 2

CXR

Answer 2

Chest x-ray
Images of heart, lungs, blood vessels, airways, and bones of chest and spine

Question 3

CBC

Answer 3

Complete blood count
Blood test evaluating overall health; detects many disorders including anemia, infection, and leukemia

Question 4

CMP

Answer 4

Comprehensive metabolic panel
Blood test measuring 14 different substances
(BMP+liver function evaluation)

Question 5

CT/CAT

Answer 5

Computerized assisted tomography
X-ray procedure provides a two-dimensional cross-sectional scan of your body and is used to find irregularities

Question 6

EKG/ECG

Answer 6

Electrocardiogram
Records electrical signal from the heart to check for different heart conditions

Question 7

H&H

Answer 7

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
RBC measurements to evaluate anemia

Question 8

UA

Answer 8

Urinalysis
Urine test to detect disorders such as UTI, kidney disease, DM