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chp13 test/proc/ther
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| biopsy | Removal of a small piece of tissue for examination |
| excisional biopsy | Removal of an entire lesion or tumor |
| incisional biopsy | Removal of a small tissue sample through an incision |
| needle biopsy | Use of a hollow needle to remove tissue for examination |
| cystoscopy | Visual examination of the bladder using a scope |
| kidneys, ureters, and bladder (KUB) X-ray | X-ray of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder |
| laboratory (lab) tests | Tests of body fluids or tissues to diagnose conditions |
| BUN (blood urea nitrogen)/creatinine ratio | Measures levels of urea and creatinine in blood |
| creatinine clearance | Test estimating kidney filtration efficiency (GFR) |
| toxicology | Test to detect drugs, alcohol, or poisons |
| urinalysis (UA) | Examination of urine for abnormalities |
| dipstick urinalysis | Test strip method to detect chemical changes in urine |
| manual or microscopic urinalysis | Examination of urine sediment under a microscope |
| phenylketonuria (PKU) test | Test to detect PKU in infants |
| sonography | Imaging using sound waves (ultrasound) |
| X-rays with contrast media (dyes) | Imaging using dye to highlight structures |
| computerized tomography (CT) | Detailed cross-sectional imaging using X-rays and computer analysis |
| intravenous pyelogram (IVP) | X-ray of urinary system using injected contrast dye |
| renal angiogram | Imaging of kidney blood vessels using contrast dye |
| retrograde pyelogram | X-ray of urinary tract using contrast inserted backward |
| voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) | X-ray of bladder and urethra during urination |
| urine collection | Process of collecting urine for testing |
| 24-hour urine collection | Urine collected over 24 hours to assess kidney function |
| clean-catch midstream urine collection | Collection method to avoid contamination |
| drug-testing urine collection | Collection of urine to test for drugs or alcohol |
| sterile urine collection | Collection using a catheter to avoid contamination |
| antibiotic | Drug that treats bacterial infections |
| dialysis | Artificial removal of waste from blood |
| hemodialysis | Machine filters blood outside the body |
| peritoneal dialysis | Uses abdominal lining to filter blood |
| diuretic | Drug that increases urine production |
| lithotripsy | Use of shock waves to break up stones |
| kidney transplant | Surgical placement of a donor kidney |
| lithotomy | Surgical removal of stones |
| nephrectomy | Surgical removal of a kidney |
| renal angioplasty | Repair of kidney blood vessels using a stent |
| urinary catheterization (CATH) | Insertion of a tube to drain urine |
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