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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BMD | Bone Mineral Density |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| C | Culture & Sensitivity |
| C | Cross match & Type |
| CXR | Chest X-ray |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| EMG | Electromyography |
| GBS | Gallbladder Series |
| Hct | Hematocrit |
| HDL | High-Density Lipoprotein |
| KUB | Kidney, Ureter, Bladder |
| LDL | Low-Density Lipoproptein |
| LP | Lumbar Puncture |
| O | Ova & Parasites |
| PCO2 | Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide |
| PT | Prothrombin Time |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell/Red Blood Count |
| UGI | Upper Gastrointestinal |
| US | Ultrasound |
| WBC | White Blood Count/White Blood Cells |
| Sim's position | Laying on stomach, left knee on bed, left elbow up by head. used for Rectal and some pelvic examinations |
| Supine | Laying on back. used for ECG, Surgery and anterior examination |
| Prone | Laying on stomach. used for back surgery and heel surgery |
| Knee-chest | butt in the air. used for hemorrhoid, anal and perneal examinations and rectal examinations |
| Semi-Fowlers | laying down, bed up 45degrees. used for patients with difficulty breathing and post surgical examinations |
| Fowlers | sitting with bed up 90degrees. used for head and chest examinations and neck examinations |
| what are 3 reasons draping and positioning is used? | warmth, privacy, modesty, ease of examination |
| List 3 trays an MOA might use & name 6 items from one | Complete Physical Exam tray, Gynecological exam tray, Proctological exam tray. CPE- tuning fork, gauze, gloves, stethoscope, thermometer, glass slides, tissues |
| Define Homeostasis | State of balance between the bodys internal conditions and the environment |
| List 6 reasons diagnostic testing is useful for the physician | legal purposes, changes in treatment, promote good health, validate diagnosis, prove patient is healthy |
| What does reference range mean | Normal range or value expected for a particular test |
| What information must be included in a requisition | Physician, date, signed by doctor, patient information, health card number, tests required, special requests, medication that may affect results |
| What must an MOA do to ensure that a patient understands everything they need to know about a diagnostic test that has been ordered? | Whether they can eat or must fast, is there any specific preperation, can patient drive afterwards, follow up, do they have their requisitions, how long will it take |
| What must the MOA remember when taking results over the telephone | name & contact information of the caller, confirm patient info & demographics, write it down, don't rush, repeat results back to the caller, obtain a call back # |
| what is a hematologist | one that studies, diagnosis and treats blood and lymph systems |
| what is a pathologist | oen who studies tissue and may also perform autopsies |
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