Exam 13: Diagnostic Procedures

Intraoperative fluoroscopy for cholangiography would require which of the following?

Match each term below with its description. -Difference of optical density in a radiograph that results from a difference in radiolucency or penetrability

Hypaque, Cystografin, and Renografin are:

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

Thoracentesis is removal of fluid from the:

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

A deep vein thrombosis can be diagnosed by which diagnostic study?

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

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

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

For which anatomic area is ultrasonography ineffective?

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

Match each term below with its description. -Type of urography in which contrast media is injected directly into the bladder

What is the symptom that a patient with myocardial ischemia would experience?

Which of the following is an example of an isotope scan that may show "hot spots" indicating possible pathology?