Appendix 2 Part 1: Body systems

Question 1

arteriography

Answer 1

x-ray recording of artier after injection of a contrast substance into an artery

Question 2

barium enema

Answer 2

x-ray pictures of colon after barium sulfate contrast is inserted into the body

Question 3

barium swallow

Answer 3

x-ray pictures of esophagus, duodenum, and small intestine, after contrast is swallowed

Question 4

coronary arteriography

Answer 4

x-ray recording of coronary arteries after injection of substance into coronary artery

Question 5

cystography

Answer 5

x-ray recording of bladder with contrast medium so outline of bladder can be seen

Question 6

digital subtraction angiography

Answer 6

x-ray technique for viewing blood vessels by taking 2 pictures and subtracting 1 from the other

Question 7

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Answer 7

x-ray recording of bile duct, pancreas, and pancreatic ducts

Question 8

endoscopic ultrasonography

Answer 8

sound waves generated by tube inserted into mouth and esophagus

Question 9

esophagography

Answer 9

x-ray imaging or esophagus performed after contrast swallowed

Question 10

fluroscopy

Answer 10

x-ray examination using fluorescent screen to show body in motion

Question 11

gallbladder ultrasound

Answer 11

sound waves are used to visualize gallstones

Question 12

Brain scan

Answer 12

Radioactive substance is injected intravenously, collecting any lesion that disturbs natural barrier

Question 13

gallium scan

Answer 13

radioactive gallium is injected into bloodstream and detected in areas of body where gallium collects

Question 14

abdominocentesis

Answer 14

surgical puncture of membrane surrounding abdomen, removes fluid

Question 15

audiometry

Answer 15

test using sound waves of various frequencies to quantify extent and type of hearing loss

Question 16

auscultation

Answer 16

process of listening for sounds produced within body with a stethoscope

Question 17

biopsy

Answer 17

removal o a piece of tissue fro examination under a microscope

Question 18

bone marrow biopsy

Answer 18

removal of small amount of bone marrow and examined under a microscope

Question 19

chorionic villus sampling

Answer 19

removal of a small piece of placental tissue for analysis to detect fetal abnormalities

Question 20

culdocentesis

Answer 20

surgical puncture to remove flood from cal-de-sac of rectum and uterus, needle is inserted through the vagina

Question 21

esophagogastro duodenoscopy

Answer 21

visual examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum, endoscope is inserted through the throat

Question 22

esophagoscopy

Answer 22

visual examination of esophagus, endoscope inserted through mouth and down throat

Question 23

excision biopsy

Answer 23

cutting out entire tissue from body for subsequent examination under microscope

Question 24

exophthalmometry

Answer 24

measurement of extend to protrusion of the eyeball in exophthalmos

Question 25

frozen section

Answer 25

quick preparation of a biopsy sample for examination during an actual surgical procedure

Question 26

gastroscopy

Answer 26

visual examination of stomach, endoscope is inserted through esophagus

Question 27

acid phosphatase

Answer 27

measurement of the amount of acid phosphatase enzyme in serum

Question 28

albumin

Answer 28

measurement of the amount of albumin protein in the serum or the urine

Question 29

alkaline phosphatase

Answer 29

measurement of the amount of alkaline phosphatase enzyme in serum

Question 30

Alpha-fetoprotein

Answer 30

Determination of presence of alpha- globulin protein in serum.

Question 31

ALT

Answer 31

Measurement of alanine transaminase enzyme in serum

Question 32

AST

Answer 32

Measurement of aspartate transaminase enzyme in serum

Question 33

Bence Jones Protein

Answer 33

Measurement of the Bence Jones protein in serum or urine to indicate cancerous bone marrow cells

Question 34

Bilirubin

Answer 34

Measurement of the amount of bilirubin protein in serum and urine. A high level causes jaundice and indicates liver disease

Question 35

Blood Chemistry Profile

Answer 35

Comprehensive blood test using biochemical examination of various substances in blood. May include measurement of calcium, phosphorus, urea, creatinine, bilirubin, AST, ALT, alkaline phosphatase, globulin and albumin

Question 36

Blood Culture

Answer 36

Test to determine whether infection is present in the bloodstream.

Question 37

CA-125

Answer 37

Protein released into the bloodstream by ovarian cancer (CA) cells, determines response to treatment

Question 38

Carbon Dioxide

Answer 38

Blood test to measure the gas produced in tissue and eliminated by the lungs

Question 39

Carcinoembryonic Antigen

Answer 39

A plasma test for a protein normally found in the blood of human fetuses, and in very small amounts (if at all) in healthy adults

Question 40

Cholesterol

Answer 40

Measurement of the amount of cholesterol in the serum or plasma

Question 41

Complete Blood Count

Answer 41

Determination of the numbers of leukocytes, erythrocytes and platelets

Question 42

Creatine Kinase

Answer 42

Measurement of the amount of creatine kinase enzyme in serum or plasma

Question 43

creatinine

Answer 43

Measurement of the amount of creatinine waste in serum or plasma

Question 44

Creatinine Clearance

Answer 44

Measurement of the rate at which creatinine is cleared by the kidneys from the blood

Question 45

Culture

Answer 45

Identification of microorganisms in a special laboratory medium

Question 46

Differential

Answer 46

Determination of the number of leukocytes (white blood cells) in the blood, measured in percentages of the different types of white blood cells (neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes and monocytes) (white blood cell count)

Question 47

Electrolytes

Answer 47

Determination of the concentration of electrolytes in serum or whole blood

Question 48

Electrophoresis

Answer 48

A procedure that separates proteins with an electric current. (protein electrophoresis or serum protein electrophoresis)

Question 49

Estradiol Assay

Answer 49

Test for the concentration of estradiol, a form of estrogen in the serum, plasma or urine

Question 50

Estrogen Receptor Assay

Answer 50

Test performed on a breast biopsy specimen to determine whether a sample of tumor contains an estrogen receptor protein

Question 51

Globulin

Answer 51

Measurement of serum proteins that bind to and destroy foreign substances