Ultrasound Guided Techniques Test Prep Flashcards
A specific complication of a renal biopsy is:
Hematuria
Which type of biopsy uses an automatic spring-loaded device to provide tissue for analysis?
Core biopsy
The best ways to recognize the tip of the needle with ultrasound include all of the following except:
The needle tip appears as a hypoechoic area
Which one of the following laboratory tests could indicate a liver lesion?
Alpha fetoprotein
In which of the following positions is a patient placed for a thoracentesis?
sitting
In a renal parenchymal biopsy, which part of the kidney is typically biopsied?
Lower pole
The _______________ patient position is most commonly used in a prostate biopsy.
Left lateral decubitus
Advantages of using ultrasound guidance include all of the following except:
Fixed angles when using needle guides
The test used to evaluate the effects of heparin, aspirin, and antihistamines on the blood-clotting process is:
PTT
A preprocedural image should document the patient’s name and the:
Time, date, needle path
The national patient safety standards mandate that a “time-out” be performed before beginning any procedure, which means all of the following except the:
Patient name is recited by a team member
Biopsies of the spleen carry an increased risk for:
Hemorrhage
The international normalized ratio (INR) was developed because of the variable results of _________ among laboratories.
PT
What needle gauge is typically used in a fine-needle aspiration?
20-25
Renal parenchymal biopsies are most commonly requested for patients with:
Proteinuria
