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diagnostic procedures

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Diagnostic procedures & techniques are designed to evaluate the entire pt and to design a plan of care   true  
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If growth is present in a culture it is a negative culture   false  
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cytology studies will look at the presense of blood cells and other cells   true  
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product of conception resulting from a tubal pregnancy or miscarriage may be used for genetic testing   true  
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a surgeon may request a frozen specimen; must be put in foralin   false  
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amy tissue removed from a pt is considered a specimen   true  
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MRI is more useful than a CT for assessing bony and less for tissue   false  
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C-ARM is an example of a floroscopy   true  
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angiography is part of the preoperative diagnostic process for vasicular disease   true  
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if you have more than 1 syringe on the field, 1 is salin & 1 is contrast, you must label both syringes   true  
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is used for strictures of ducts & blood vessels   renografin or conray  
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what is found in contrast medium for testing   iodine  
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what is a water insoluable contrast medium used to exam the GI tract   barium  
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what position is the pt in when given an x-ray at a 45 degree angle   oblique  
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using ionized radiation, the sterile field must be protected from   the x-ray tech/ equipment  
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in a surgical setting, what is used on the staff to detect radiation   dosimeter  
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3 factors that impact the exposure of radation on the body   time,distance & shielding  
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study used to assess the blood flow in the kidneys, intestine & spleen   doppler  
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noninvasive procedure that uses ultrasound to see the heart   transthoracic echocardiogram  
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assists in determining abnormalality of 3rd stage clotting   fibrogin  
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changes on this device is often early indicators of crisis in the pt   ECG/EKG  
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what functions in regulating acid base balancing, nerve impluse conduction, muscle function   potassium  
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a clotting process that is sped up can cause   thrombis formation  
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what stage of clotting produces prothrombin & thrombin   2nd stage  
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what measures the ability of platelets to function normally and causes the capillary walls to constrict as a result of tramua   bleeding time  
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decrease in platelet count is an indication of demised ability to clot blood or an increased platelet count   hypercoagulability  
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elevated levels of what indicate underlying stresses on the immune system   WBC & leukocytes  
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associated with early & late stages of infection process produce hemoglobin   lymphocytes  
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2 primary tests performed on pt preoperatively   CBC & Hemogram  
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diagnotic procedures   allows surgeon to dermine underlying medical condition that affect the pt  
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hypaque   gastrofin  
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diagnostic agent   pharmacologic substance used to aid in diagnotic procedure  
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vital signs   basic indicators to help assess life  
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urinanalysis    
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contrast medium   radiopaque solution  
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intraoperative choleangiogram   used to rule out the presence of stones w/in the common bile duct  
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biopsy    
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use of sound waves to provide a picture of structures w/in the body   ultrasound  
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what evaulates the chemical levels in blood   chemistry studies  
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blood test that test the Oxygen level in blood   ABG's  
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anethesia care providers do diagnostic testing to maintain   hemostasis  
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what test doesn't cut the skin   noninvasive  
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what is monitered in the spinal cord during spinal procedures   nerve impulses  
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what test consists of RBC, WBC, hemoglobin, hemocrit, platelets & RBC indices   hemogram  
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if left uncontrolled, can lead to increase blood loss, stroke or inhibit wound healing in pt   hypertension  
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process of interviewing the pt & doing a physical exam   History & Physical  
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basic diagonstic indicators   vital signs  
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an elevated core temperature in surgical pt   hypertherma  
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these are vital components of cell function   electrolytes  
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biopsy   removal of a sample of tissue for pathological analysis  
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CBC   a blood test that measures specific components of blood, including hemoglobin, hematocrit, RBC's, WBC's, types, platelets & several RBC indices  
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CT   a test that allows dr's to obtain cross-sectional radiographic views of the pt  
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diagnostic agent   pharmacologic substance used to aid in diagnostic procedures  
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doppler studies   a technique that uses ultrasound energy to measure motion w/in blood vessels  
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echocardiography   the use of ultrasound to diagnose conditions of the heart  
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ECG   a noninvasive test that measures electrical activity of the heart  
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endoscopy   the use of endoscopic technology to diagnose pathology  
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frozen section   a microscopic slice of frozen anatomic tissue that is evaluated for presence of abnormal cells  
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hemoglobin   a test that identifies the capacity of oxygen-carrying cells w/in the blood  
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history & physical   the process of interviewing a pt and conducting a physical exam to assess various anatomical structures and systems  
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MRI   a test that incorporates a magnetic field to identify structures w/in the body  
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RBC count   a part of the CBC or hemogram that identifies the # of circulating RBC's in the blood  
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type & cross   a test the specifically matches a pt's blood w/a particular unit/units of blood in the blood bank  
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type & screen   a test that is used to ensure that units of blood that match the pt's blood type are available if required by the pt  
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ultrasound   the use of sound waves to create a picture of structures w/in the pt  
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vital signs   basic diagnostic indicators that help to immediately assess life threatening situations  
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WBC count   a test that identifies the absolute # of WBC's in a specimen  
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X-ray   any test that uses x-rays to record a picture of structures/objects w/in the body  
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