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Exam Room Procedures
Chapter 42
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Myelography | An x-ray visualization of the spinal cord after the injection of a radioactive contrast medium or air into the spinal subarac. |
| Computed Tomography | A radiographic examination that produced a three-dimensional, cross-sectional view of the brain. |
| RAST | The allergy test that measures levels of antibodies after the blood serum is exposed to suspected allergens. |
| Endoscopy | The general term for any procedure in which a scope is used to visually inspect a canal or body cavity. |
| Patch Test | Performed by placing a linen or paper patch on uninvolved skin and then using a dropper to soak the patch with. |
| Intradermal | Test that is performed by introducing dilute solutions of allergens into the skin of the inner forearm or upper back. |
| Allergist | The medical specialist who diagnoses and treats inappropriate immune system responses to normally harmless substances. |
| Endocrinologist | A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the thyroid and other glands. |
| Lower GI | In which diagnostic test is a barium enema given rectally prior to taking an x-ray? |
| Malignant | A tumor in which cells grow uncontrollably, invading and actively destroying the tissue around them. |
| Scratch Test | Extracts of suspected allergens are applied to the patient's skin, usually on the arms or back to test for. |
| Arthroscopy | When the orthopedist inserts a tubular instrument with an optical system to visualize the inside of a joint. |
| Sigmoidoscopy | Performed to visualize the S-shaped segment between the descending colon and the rectum. |
| Cholecystography | Performing this type of gall bladder test enables the physician to determine whether the bile duct is obstructed. |
| Wood's Light | The practitioner inspects the patient's skin under an ultraviolet lamp in a darkened room during this type of examination. |
| Stress Test | The test that measures a patient's cardiovascular response to a workload. |
| Colonoscopy | Performed to provide direct visualization of the large intestine. |
| Carcinogenesis | When cells become malignant. |
| Benign | A tumor that contains abnormal cells that do not invade and actively destroy surrounding tissue. |
| Angiography | An x-ray examination of a blood vessel after the injection of a contrast medium to evaluate the function and structure of one. |
| "Chole" | Related to the gall bladder. |
| Barium Enema | Used for lower GI. |
| Barium Swallow | Used for upper GI. |
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