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Special Exams/ Tests
Ch 14 Special Exams/ Tests
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cold spot | Area with little if any radionuclide concentration. |
| Computed tomography (CT) | A form of roentgenography that shows planes of tissue. |
| Contrast medium | A substance, such as barium sulfate or iodine, that adds density to a body organ or cavity. |
| Culture | An incubation of microorganisms. |
| Diagnostic examination | A procedure that involves the physical inspection of body structures and evidence of their functions. |
| Dorsal recumbent position | A reclining position with the knees bent, hips rotated outward, and feet flat. (External genitalia inspection, vaginal exam, rectal exam, urinary catheter insertion) |
| Echography | A soft tissue examination that uses sound waves in ranges beyond human hearing. |
| Electrocardiography (ECG or EKG) | An exam of the electrical activity in the heart. |
| Electroencephalography (EEG) | An exam of the energy emitted by the brain. |
| Electromyography (EMG) | An exam of the energy produced by stimulated muscles. |
| Endoscopy | A visual examination of internal structures. |
| Fluoroscopy | A form of radiography that displays an image in real time. |
| Glucometer | An instrument that measures the amount of glucose in capillary blood. |
| Gram staining | A process of adding a dye to a microscopic specimen. |
| Hot spot | Area where the radionuclide is intensely concentrated |
| Knee-chest position | Genupectoral position, the client rests on the knees and chest. (Rectal and lower intestinal examinations, prostate gland |
| Laboratory test | A procedure that involves the examination of body fluids or specimens. |
| Lithotomy position | A reclining position with the feet in metal supports called stirrups. Used for internal pelvic examination (female), rectal exam, |
| Lumbar puncture | Inserting a needle between lumbar vertebrae in the spinal canal but below the spinal cord itself. |
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | A technique for producing an image by using atoms subjected to a strong electromagnetic field. |
| Modified standing position | The client stands with the upper half of the body leaning forward. |
| Nuclear medicine department | The unit responsible for radionuclide imaging. |
| Pap (Papanicolaou) test | Test that screens for abnormal cervical cells, the status of reproductive hormone activity, and normal or infectious microorganisms within the vagina or uterus. |
| Paracentesis | A procedure for withdrawing fluid from the abdominal cavity. |
| Pelvic examination | The physical inspection of the vagina and the cervix with palpation of the uterus and ovaries. |
| Positron emission tomography (PET) | Combines the technology of radionuclide scanning with the layered analysis of tomography. |
| Prone position | Opposite of the supine position. Used when examining the posterior head, back, buttocks, and extremities. |
| Radiography | A general term for procedures that use roentgen rays, or X-rays, produces images of body structures. |
| Radionuclides | Elements whose molecular structures are altered to produce radiation. |
| Roentgenography | A general term for procedures that use roentgen rays, or X-rays, produces images of body structures. |
| Sim's position | The client lies on the left side with the chest leaning forward, the right knee bent toward the head, the right arm forward, and the left arm extended. (rectal , vaginal, rectal temp assessment) |
| Specimens | Samples of tissue or body fluids. |
| Speculum | A medical tool for investigating body orifices. |
| Spinal tap | Inserting a needle between lumbar vertebrae in the spinal canal but below the spinal cord itself. |
| Supine position | One in which the client is lying flat with the face up. Used when examining head, neck, chest, abdomen, and extremities. |
| Transducer | A hand held probe that projects sound through the body's surface. |
| Ultrasonography | A soft tissue examination that uses sound waves in ranges beyond human hearing. |
| Vasovagal response | Reflex that occurs when circulating blood is diverted to the legs rather than the head, resulting in dizziness and fainting during a diagnostic examination. |
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Jessica Venyke
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