Chap 19, Clinical Procedures

Question 1

bone marrow biopsy

Answer 1

Aspiration of bone marrow tissue and examination under a microscope for evidence of malignant cells.

Question 2

bone marrow or stem cell transplantation

Answer 2

Bone marrow or stem cells are infused intravenously into a patient.

Question 3

autologous marrow transplantation

Answer 3

Marrow previously obtained from the patient and stored is reinfused when needed.

Question 4

peripheral blood stem cell transplantation

Answer 4

Immature blood cells called stem cells are selected and harvested from the blood of a patient instead of from the bone marrow.

Question 5

core needle biopsy

Answer 5

Insertion of a large-bore needle into tissue to remove a core of cells for microscopic examination.

Question 6

exfoliative cytology

Answer 6

Cells are scraped from the region of suspected disease and examined under a microscope.

Question 7

fiberoptic colonoscopy

Answer 7

Visual examination of the colon using a fiberoptic instrument.

Question 8

laparoscopy

Answer 8

Visual examination of the abdominal cavity using small incisions and a laparoscope. Also known as peritoneoscopy.

Question 9

mammography

Answer 9

X-ray examination of the breast to detect breast cancer.

Question 10

PET/CT scan

Answer 10

Diagnostic procedure combining CT (computed tomography) and PET (positron emission tomography).

Question 11

radionuclide scans

Answer 11

Radioactive substances (radionuclides) are injected intravenously, and scans (images) of organs are obtained.