LabTesting&Procedures

Question 1

LTF - Liver function test(s)

Answer 1

Tests for presence of enzymes and bilibrubin in blood

Question 2

Lipase

Answer 2

test for leavel of lipase in the blood
lipase = (enzyme fat)

Question 3

Stool Culture

Answer 3

Test for microorganisms present in feces

Question 4

Stool guaiac test or Hemocculut test

Answer 4

test to detect occult (hidden) blood in feces

Question 5

Lower gastrointestinal series

Answer 5

(barium medium)
X-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium by enema into rectum.

Question 6

Upper gastrointestinal series

Answer 6

X-ray images of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine after administering barium by mouth.

Question 7

Cholangiography

Answer 7

X-ray examination of the biliary system performed after injecting of contrast into bile duct
types ERCP & MRCP

Question 8

Computed Tomography (CT)

Answer 8

A circular ray of x-ray beams to produce a cross sectional image based on differences in tissue density

Question 9

Abdominal Ultrasonograpghy

Answer 9

Sound waves beamed into the abdomen to produce an image of the abdonminal viscera.

Question 10

Endoscopic ultrasonography

Answer 10

endoscope and ultrasound combined to examine organs of the gastrointestinal track.
- endoscope inscerted threw mouth or rectum

Question 11

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Answer 11

Magnetic waves are produced images of the organs and tissues in all three planes of the body.

Question 12

HIDA scan

Answer 12

Hepatobiliary IminoDiacetic Acid cholescintigraphy
- Radioactive imaging procedure that tracks the production and flow of bile from liver and gladder to the intestine (determine weather the gallbladder is functioning properly)

Question 13

Fecal Transplant

Answer 13

transfer of stool from a healthy donor into the gastrointestinal tract of reciepient.

Question 14

Bariatric Surgery

Answer 14

Procedure used to achieve weight loss in people with severe obesity.

Question 15

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Answer 15

Visual examination of the gastrointestial tract using an endoscope

Question 16

Virtual Colonoscopy (CT Colonoscopy)

Answer 16

Combines CT scanning and Computer tenology to examine entire color by X-ray in minutes

Question 17

Laparoscopy

Answer 17

visual examination of abdonmen with Larparscope inserted into abdomen

Question 18

Liver biopsy

Answer 18

removal of liver tissue for microscopic examination

Question 19

Nasogastric Intubation

Answer 19

Tube inserted through nose into stomach (ng tube)

Question 20

Paracentesis (abdominocentesis)

Answer 20

Puncture to remove Fluid from abdonmen