Test or Procedures for Detection/Diagnosis Flashcards
A1C
Long-term control of diabetes treatment
Blood Pressure Control
High Blood Pressure
Chest X-Rays
Lung Cancer
Colonoscopy
Cancer of the colon &/or the Rectum
Fecal Occult Blood Test
Cancer of the colon &/or the Rectum
Complete Blood Count
Breast Cancer
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Diabetes
Pap Smear
Cervical Cancer (After age 21)
PSA Test
Prostate Cancer
Serum Lipids Cholesterol
Hypercholesterolemia
Tuberculin Skin Test
Tuberculosis
Urinalysis
Bladder or Kidney Disease
Define a Test
Can analyze specimens (blood or tissue samples)
Define a Procedure
Usually involves manipulation of the patient beyond a physical exam (endoscopy)
Define Endoscopies
A flexible or rigid tube with a light source & a small camera, are inserted into a body cavity to view, biopsy, remove or repair structures.