Exam 42: Assisting in Other Medical Specialties

Often called a CT scan, a(n) ________ is a radiographic examination that produces a three-dimensional, cross-sectional view of the brain.

In which allergy test are extracts of suspected allergens applied to a patient's skin using a lancet, usually on the arms and back?

A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the thyroid and other glands is a(n) ________.

Which neurological diagnostic test records the electrical activity of the brain on a strip of graph paper?

Following a balloon angioplasty to open a partially blocked coronary artery, a metal mesh tube known as a(n) ________ may be placed in the artery in order to keep it open.

Which diagnostic test calls for rectal administration of barium during the x-ray?

Which type of allergy test, also called a subcutaneous test, introduces dilute solutions of allergens into the skin of the inner forearm or upper back with a fine-gauge needle?

Which gastrointestinal disease is an inflammation of the gallbladder caused by intolerance of fatty foods?

The physician inspects the patient's skin under an ultraviolet lamp in a darkened room during a(n) ________ examination.

Which of the following is a cardiac diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity of the heart through the placement of electrodes on the chest and limbs?

An x-ray examination of a blood vessel after the injection of a contrast medium to evaluate the function and structure of one or more arteries is a(n) _______.

An x-ray visualization of the spinal cord after the injection of a radioactive contrast medium or air into the spinal subarachnoid space is ________.

During a(n) _______, the cardiologist can take blood samples for analysis, measure the pressure in the heart's chambers, and view the heart's motions with the aid of fluoroscopy.

Which of the following is a fungal infection that produces flat lesions on the body that are dry and scaly or moist and crusty and are often found on the feet, groin, and scalp?

The general term for procedures in which a scope is inserted by way of the mouth to examine digestive organs is ________ endoscopy.

Needle electrodes are inserted into skeletal muscles to record nerve impulses and measure conduction time when a(n) ________ is performed to detect neuromuscular disorders or nerve damage.

Often called a PET scan, a(n) ________ tomography test shows blood flow and metabolic activity in the brain to help physicians identify certain neurological and central nervous system disorders.

A condition in which an organ pushes through a muscle or wall containing it is a(n) ____.

The metabolic disorder that causes decreased bone mass and makes the bones become brittle and fracture easily is ____.

Which of the following would you include in instructions to prepare a patient for a colonoscopy?