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What test gives Information about one's state of health or presence of illness?
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| Complete blood count (CBC) |
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| The separation of blood and the amount of blood cells in relation to the amount of plasma |
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| What test the Capacity of blood to transport oxygen from lungs to tissues? |
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| What is Essential to blood clotting? |
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Bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
Used to test?? |
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| Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels used to test for |
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| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)is used to test for... |
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| damage to striated and heart muscle |
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Used to diagnose both viral and bacterial diseases or determine antibody levels for:
Dysentery, rheumatic fever, typhoid, influenza, rubella, and syphilis...
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| Detect minute particles of protein in the blood |
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| Provides information about kidney function or other body functions and diseases |
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Urinalysis:
Single, catheterized, or random specimens
Midstream specimens
Timed, long-period specimens
Urine deteriorates quickly and should be tested soon after collection |
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| Records the reflection of sound waves directed into the tissues Used to diagnose pathologic conditions of: Uterus, ovaries, prostate, heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas, gallbladder, lymph nodes, thyroid, eyes, and peripheral blood vessels Often used in conjunction with nuclear medicine scans |
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| Produces image of the denser tissues by passing rays through the part to expose a film |
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X-rays passed through the body part and projected on a fluorescent screen
EXAMINES MOVEMENT |
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| Adding a video camera to the Fluoroscope equipment and making a photographic record of the procedure |
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| NAME 3 TYPES OF Commonly performed radiology procedures |
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Chest x-ray
Barium swallow and upper GI series
KUB (kidneys, ureters, and bladder)
Gallbladder series
IVP (intravenous pyelogram)
X-ray of bony skeleton
Arthrogram
Myelogram
Radionuclide scan
Computed tomography (CT) scan |
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Computer enhanced x-rays that allows examination of horizontal sections of the body at various angles to define tissue density
*noninvasive
*Consent may be req. for scans with Contrast |
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| Computed Tomography CT Scan |
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*Noninvasive method of differentiating normal from abnormal tissue in the body
*Commonly used for the brain, knee joint, spine and spinal cord, and abdominal organs
*Patients with metal devices implanted in the body cannot undergo this procedure because the machine emits a strong magnetic field |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRI Scan
PT. teaching very important b4 procedure; about duration and noisy environment
PT. may become claustrophobic |
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Diagnoses heart rhythms and heart disease; measures electrical activity of the heart
Consists of waves and lines that represent the electrical activity during the cardiac cycle
P waves, QRS complex, and T wave
Vessel and valvular dysfunction detection |
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Determines function of heart, valves, coronary circulation
Readings from oxygen concentration at different sites, pressure in diff heart chambers, and cardiac output
*Abnormal blood flow through the heart and the coronary vessels can be detected
Surgical aseptic techniques used |
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Locate lesions, occluded vessels, tumors, and malformed blood vessels
Contrast medium injected into an artery and x-rays taken of the dye spreading through the vessels
Used to diagnose problems in arteries anywhere in the body: heart, neck, brain, or extremities |
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| Angiography and arteriography |
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Measures heart rate and BP responses to clinically controlled active exercises while monitored by ECG
*Used to diagnose heart capacity, to guide convalescence from a myocardial infarction, and to determine response to medical treatment |
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Provides information about respiratory function, lung capacity, and diffusion of gases
*Spirometers and other breathing devices used
*No special preparation is required |
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| Pulmonary function test (PFT) |
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*Visual inspection of upper digestive tract and stomach
*Obtain specimens of gastric contents and perform a biopsy on the stomach tissues
*Local anesthetic is sprayed on the pharynx, and a gastroscope is passed to the stomach…*note when gag reflex returns
*Some take color photographs
*Washings done 4 specimens (cytology studies or a biopsy) |
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| *Visual inspection of lower bowel to check lining 4 ulcerations, polyps, tumors, inflammation, and other abnorm. *Sigmoidoscope is used *Air may be introduced to inflate lower bowel to view the wall, and biopsy forceps may be used to remove specimen |
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*Inspection of the entire large intestine for polyps, areas of inflammation, and malignant lesions *Endoscope inserted anally and slowly advanced through the large intestine
*Should not be done sooner than 10-14 days after barium GI studies |
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*Cystoscope through the urethra (Inspection of the interior of bladder)
*4 Collection of biopsy specimens, urine sep.from each ureter, & treatment of various conditions |
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*Used to identify cause of biliary obstruction such as stricture, cyst, stones, or tumor
*Endoscope is inserted through the mouth and into the duodenum w/ intravenous sedation
* catheter is inserted into the pancreatic duct and a contrast injected, X-rays are taken |
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| Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography |
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What is this called ?
*To obtain bone marrow, liver cells, spinal fluid, abdominal fluid, or fluid in the chest cavity
*Usually performed bedside or in a procedure room by the physician
*Essential 4 patient remain still
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*Tracing of the brain waves
(Neurologic and physiologic activity produces electrical charges measured as brain waves)
Localize and diagnose brain lesions, scars, epilepsy, infections, blood clots, and abscesses
*Also to determine brain death in comatose patients on life support systems
With Electrodes attached to scalp with skin glue or paste, or a mesh cap containing the 19 to 25 electrodes is placed on the head |
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| All invasive tests requiring injection of a contrast medium or Tests requiring premedication or sedation require WHAT?? |
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Glucose lvl w/ FBS should range from?
and a regular blood sugar should not go over? |
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70-110mg/dl
norm blood sugar not over 150mg/dl |
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| During urinalysis.... A good reading for glucose should be? |
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Serum electrolytes: (K) Potassium
Range should be within |
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| During urinalysis....The PH should range from ??? |
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| PH for arterial blood gases (ABG) should range?? |
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C- Reactive protein (CRP)is a test for?
and it's range should be ? |
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| Cardiac enzymes and should be <.8 |
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| Prothrombin Time (PT) control range should be? International Normalized Ratio(INR)and PT are what type of studies? For what common drug? |
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| 9.0 - 12.5 sec Control Coagulation studies Coumadin |
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24 hr urine Chemistry:
Creatine Range is ?? |
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24 hr urine Chemistry:
(K) Potassium |
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