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Diagnostic Testing Review (Reverse Defs)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a specialized x-ray of the breast | mammography |
| anemia; hemorrhage | hemoglobin (Hgb, Hb) |
| counts the number of platelets | platelet count |
| determines amount of O2 and Co2 dissolved in blood | arterial blood gases (ABG) |
| diagnose cause of chest infections | sputum tests (C&S) |
| diagnose metabolic diseases | blood glucose levels |
| diagnose urinary tract infections | mid-stream urine (MSU) |
| diagnosis, treatment, prevention, investigation of blood and lymphatic system disorders | hematologist |
| esophagus, stomach and small intestine are viewed | gastroscopy |
| evaluates clotting | partial thromboplastin time (PTT) |
| examines tissue samples; performs autopsies | pathologist |
| exercise ECG | stress test |
| helps establish a diagnosis as part of a routine examination | complete blood count (CBC) |
| healthy body in a state of equilibrium | homeostasis |
| immediately | STAT |
| includes testing for sodium, potassium and chloride | electrolytes |
| interprets images of the human body | radiologist |
| measurement of the settling of RBC's | erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)(sed rate) |
| measures enzymes that can tell if a heart attack has occurred | cardiac (heart) enzymes |
| measures types of fat in the blood | cholesterol/triglycerides (lipids) |
| more detailed to diagnose diabetes | glucose tolerance test (GTT) |
| one that indicates a life-threatening situation and requires immediate attention | critical value |
| ordered if a client is suspected of having septicemia | blood cultures |
| produces three-dimensional images of cross-sections of body parts | proton emission tomography (PET) |
| records the electrical activity of the heart | electrocardiography (ECG) |
| the examination of a body to determine the cause of death | autopsy |
| the normal range; the values expected for a particular test | reference range |
| used to check the density of bone in the spine and hip | bone mineral density test (BMD) |
| uses a magnetic field to produce images | magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
| uses an endoscope to visualize the liver and bile ducts | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) |
| uses high-frequency sound waves to evaluate cardiac function | echocardiogram |
| visual examination of the large intestines | colonoscopy |
| visualizes the lower portion of the bowel | barium enema |
| x-ray of the throat and esophagus | barium swallow |
Created by:
DawnLangridge
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