Exam 13: Diagnostic Procedures

For which anatomic area is ultrasonography ineffective?

A corneal abrasion would be assessed using a(n):

Which of the following is a display and recording of the electrical activity of skeletal muscle?

Which of the following studies combines computed tomography with isotope scanning to highlight chemical or metabolic activity?

For which of the following diagnoses would a myelogram MOST likely be ordered?

Oxygen saturation is higher in the venous system than in the arterial system, making blood appear darker red.

All of the following studies expose the patient to ionizing radiation EXCEPT:

EEG leads may be placed directly on the surface of the brain during craniotomy.

Hemoglobin is measured in grams per deciliter, and hematocrit is measured in percentages.

Which of the following is a flexible, atraumatic device used to facilitate proper placement of catheters into lumens of vessels, ducts, or ureters?

Which condition of excess fluid is analyzed by thoracentesis?

What is another term used for diagnostic isotope scanning?

In normal blood gas ranges, arterial oxygen saturation should be at or near what percentage range of capacity?

An AP view on a radiograph is taken:

Which artery is MOST commonly accessed with the Seldinger technique during cardiac catheterization?

Which noninvasive study assesses the amount of carbon dioxide in the arterial system of a patient on mechanical ventilation?

Auscultation involves use of a(n):

Hypaque, Cystografin, and Renografin are:

Intraoperative fluoroscopy for cholangiography would require which of the following?

Which study assists a surgeon with determining the MOST effective antibiotic therapy for treatment of an SSI?