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1
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True ____ False ____Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography is the
visual and radiographic examination of the liver,
gallbladder, pancreas, and kidneys.

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False

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True ____ False ____Liver biopsy is done to diagnose or confirm the cause of
chronic renal disease and renal tumours after kidney
transplant to determine if rejection is occurring.

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False

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True ____ False ____Puncture of the kidney is one possible complication of
liver biopsy

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True

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4
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True ____ False ____Liver Scan is an invasive diagnostic technique evaluating
the live

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False

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True ____ False ____Liver Scan can diagnose or monitor cirrhosis, hepatitis,
liver cancer, cysts, and abscesses. (These are a few of the
possible diseases mentioned

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True

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True ____ False ____Enteroviruses, as in Coxsackie A and B virus, are easily
spread by the fecal-oral route

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True

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7
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True ____ False ____Coxsackie A and B Virus test diagnoses aseptic meningitis
and encephalitis

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True

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8
Q

True ____ False ____For a Skin Culture, the skin can be cultured by scraping
the skin with a scalpel, aspirating fluid with a syringe, or
swabbing with a cotton swab.

A

True

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9
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True ____ False ____Skin Culture may be used to confirm the presence of
many possible conditions. Among these might be athlete’s
foot, scabies, impetigo, warts, and more.

A

True

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True ____ False ____ The Sweat Test is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis.

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True _

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True ____ False ____ Elevated bilirubin levels can be found in hepatitis

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True

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True ____ False ____ Cholangiography is an x-ray of the pancreas

A

False

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True ____ False ____During cholecystography, x-rays are taken of the lower
left quadrant of the abdomen.

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False

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True ____ False ____Gallstones and chronic cholecystitis are two diagnoses
that can be indicated using Cholecystography.

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True _

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15
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True ____ False ____ERCP is an acronym for Endoscopic Retrograde
Cholangiopancreatography

A

True

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16
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True ____ False ____A Spleen Scan assists in assessing the presence of
cancer in the stomach

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False

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17
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True ____ False ____Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography determines
the site of obstruction in a client / patient with known
obstructive jaundice.

A

True

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18
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True ____ False ____With the aim of completely filling the biliary tree with
contrast medium (during PTC), dye is injected through a
needle that has been inserted into the 9th intercostal
space.

A

True

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True ____ False ____Deadly toxins are released into the system once anthrax
spores become embedded deep in the lungs.

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True _

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20
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True ____ False ____Coccidioidomycosis Skin test determines the presence of
infection caused by bacteria.

A

False

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21
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True ____ False ____The patient will experience the application of electrodes,
during a Sweat Test. The electrical impulses increases
the absorption of pilocarpine into the skin (a drug that
promotes sweating

A

True __

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22
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True ____ False ____ Thermography is used to detect breast cancer.

A

True

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23
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True ____ False ____Lymphangiography uses x-ray and an oil-based contrast
medium to diagnose lymphoma metastatic disease and
lymphedema

A

True

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24
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True ____ False ____Retroperitoneal (the anatomical space behind (retro) the
abdominal cavity) ultrasonography is the preferred
method of diagnostics for this area of the body since it is
inaccessible for conventional radiography in the diagnosis
of lymphadenopathy

A

True

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25
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True ____ False ____Prior to having a Spleen Sonogram, the patient is
advised to have a full bladder.

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False

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26
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True ____ False ____Cultures, biopsy, surgical repair, and removal of loose
bodies and osteophytes are performed, if needed, during
Arthroscopy.

A

True

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27
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True ____ False ____During Bone Marrow Scan a radionuclide is injected
intravenously into the lymphatic system.

A

False

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28
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True ____ False ____One use of a Bone Scan is to monitor degenerative
arthritis.

A

True

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29
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True ____ False ____During Pelvic Computed Tomography examination an
iodine contrast solution is administered intravenously in
order to differentiate pelvic arteries and veins from pelvic
lymph nodes.

A

True

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30
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True ____ False ____Electrical activity of specific muscles is tested using
Electromyography.

A

True

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31
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True ____ False ____Brain Scan can be used to visualize the function of the
brain, especially for dementia, organic brain syndrome,
Alzheimer’s disease, and Schizophrenia.

A

T

32
Q

True ____ False ____A Brain Sonogram can assess for hydrocepha

A

T

33
Q

True ____ False ____The brachial artery is the most common point of entry
for cerebral angiography

A

F

34
Q

True ____ False ____Headache is never experienced after the procedure for
Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination

A

F

35
Q

True ____ False ____CT Scan of the Brain evaluates and monitors
intrathoracic neoplasms.

A

F

36
Q

True ____ False ____An abdominal MRI is considered a less effective test to a
CT Scan for detecting liver metastasis

A

F

37
Q

True ____ False ____A feeling of claustrophobia is not experienced during an
MRI.

A

F

38
Q

True ____ False ____Arthrography is most commonly performed on the
shoulder or knee joint

A

T

39
Q

True ____ False ____After arthrography, the patient can use the joint
immediately

A

F

40
Q

True ____ False ____An Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure providing direct
visualization of the internal structures of the joint- using a
fibre-optic arthroscope.

A

T

41
Q

True ____ False ____The strong magnetic force of an MRI will have no affect
on metal objects or electronic devices (such as a
pacemaker).

A

F

42
Q

True ____ False ____Herniated or protruding intervertebral disks cannot be
identified using Myelogram.

A

F

43
Q

True ____ False ____Sinus Endoscopy and Sinus X-ray are identical tests.

A

F

44
Q

True ____ False ____Skull x-rays aid in the diagnosis of skull fractures, head
injury, radiopaque tumours, or foreign body.

A

T

45
Q

True ____ False ____One possible complication of Synovial Fluid Analysis is
itching and irritation.

A

F

46
Q

True ____ False ____Seizure activity can be evaluated using Electroencephalography

A

T

47
Q

True ____ False ____A Nerve Biopsy is a surgical procedure that involves the
removal of a small portion of nerve

A

T

48
Q

True ____ False ____Nerve Conduction Studies has no similarities to
Electromyography.

A

F

49
Q

True ____ False ____Auditory stimulation, during Visual Evoked Response, causes
impulses to pass through the otic pathways

A

F

50
Q

True ____ False ____Spinal Nerve Root Thermography detects abnormal heat
production, which occurs when one or both of the spinal nerve
roots are irritated.

A

T

51
Q

True ____ False ____The Oncoscint Scan is used to detect colon and testicular
cancer.

A

F

52
Q

True ____ False ____Sentinel Node Studies detect metastasis of prostate cancer.

A

F

53
Q

True ____ False ____Acid Fast Bacterial Culture and Stain (Sputum) can indicate
active respiratory tuberculosis.

A

T

54
Q

True ____ False ____Another name for Bordetella Pertussis is Whooping Cough.

A

T

55
Q

True ____ False ____Bronchoscopy allows direct visualization of the diaphragm.

A

F

56
Q

True ____ False ____ A lung biopsy is a non-invasive test.

A

F

57
Q

True ____ False ____A Lung Scan has 3 types of tests that detect different aspects of
the lung’s condition

A

T

58
Q

True ____ False ____Mantoux Skin Test evaluates whether there is active or dormant
tuberculosis infection

A

T

59
Q

True ____ False ____A possible complication of the Methacholine Challenge is mild
bronchospasm

A

F

60
Q

True ____ False ____ Oximetry is used to monitor the carbon dioxide saturation of
arterial blood.

A

F

61
Q

True ____ False ____ Cytologic Examination of body tissues and cells involves the
examination of cells in order to diagnose malignant /
premalignant conditions

A

T

62
Q

True ____ False ____ Some sources for cytologic examination can be sputum, tissue
biopsy, urine, and gastrointestinal fluid.

A

T

63
Q

True ____ False ____ Local anesthetic is required for mediastinoscopy

A

F

64
Q

True ____ False ____ Mediastinoscopy allows for visualization and biopsy of lymph
nodes through a small suprasternal incision

A

T

65
Q

True ____ False ____ Melanin tests a stool sample to detect the biochemical marker
of melanin.

A

F

66
Q

True ____ False ____ There are 2 kinds of bronchoscopy- rigid bronchoscopy and
flexible (fiber-optic) bronchoscopy.

A

T

67
Q

True ____ False ____ A chest x-ray is used in the diagnosis of pulmonary diseases.

A

T

68
Q

True ____ False ____ During chest x-ray, the patient is directed to breathe normally
throughout the procedure.

A

F

69
Q

True ____ False ____ Computed Tomography of the chest allows for detection of
small differences in tissue densities that cannot be seen in
conventional radiology.

A

T

70
Q

True ____ False ____ The laryngoscopy detects abnormalities of the pharynx

A

F

71
Q

True ____ False ____ During Pleural Biopsy, a specimen of tissue is biopsied by
excision or needle biopsy

A

T

72
Q

True ____ False ____ The most common Pulmonary Function test is Spirometry.

A

T

73
Q

True ____ False ____ Sleep Studies indicate that up to 50% of people with
hypertension have obstructive sleep apnea

A

F

74
Q

True ____ False ____ A Thoracentesis is the insertion of a needle into the abdominal
cavity to withdraw fluid, for drainage of fluid or for microscopic
examination, from the pleural space.

A

F

75
Q

True ____ False ____ A Thoracoscopy Scan cannot be used for biopsies and laser
procedures.

A

F

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