Labs and Imaging

Question 1

Basic metabolic panel (BMP)

Answer 1

A blood test that measures eight different substances to evaluate kidney function, fluid and electrolyte balance, blood sugar levels, acid and base balance, and metabolism

Question 2

Chest X-ray (CXR)

Answer 2

Images of your heart, lungs, blood vessels, airways, and bones of chest and spine

Question 3

Complete blood count (CBC)

Answer 3

Blood test used to evaluate overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection, and leukemia

Question 4

Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)

Answer 4

A blood test that measures fourteen different substances (BMP + liver function evaluation)

Question 5

Computerized Assisted Tomography (CT/CAT)

Answer 5

X-ray procedure provides a two-dimensional cross-sectional scan of your body and is used to find irregularities

Question 6

Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)

Answer 6

A test that records the electrical signal from the heart to check for different heart conditions

Question 7

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit (H&H)

Answer 7

Red blood cell measurements to evaluate anemia

Question 8

Urinalysis (UA)

Answer 8

Urine test to detect a wide range of disorders, such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease, and diabetes