Diagnostic Tests & Procedures

Question 1

What does A1c (Glycosylated hemoglobin, HbA1c) measure?

Answer 1

Measures average blood glucose over three months; monitors diabetes treatment.

Question 2

What is Fasting plasma glucose (FPG)?

Answer 2

After fasting, blood is drawn; measures the body’s ability to break down and use glucose; used to diagnose diabetes mellitus.

Question 3

What do hormone tests measure?

Answer 3

Measures various hormone levels in the blood; used to diagnose endocrine disorders.

Question 4

What does the Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) measure?

Answer 4

Measures blood-glucose levels after ingesting glucose; used to diagnose diabetes mellitus.

Question 5

What is Radioimmunoassay (RIA)?

Answer 5

Tags hormones in the blood with radionuclides; used to diagnose endocrine disorders.

Question 6

What does a sweat test evaluate?

Answer 6

Evaluates sodium and chloride concentration in sweat; used to diagnose cystic fibrosis.

Question 7

What do Thyroid function tests (TFTs) assess?

Answer 7

Assesses blood levels of T3, T4, and calcitonin; used to diagnose thyroid disorders.

Question 8

What does the total calcium test measure?

Answer 8

Measures calcium levels in the blood; used to diagnose parathyroid or calcium metabolism disorders, cancers.

Question 9

What does the urine glucose test check for?

Answer 9

Tests for glucose in the urine; used to screen for diabetes.

Question 10

What does the urine ketones test check for?

Answer 10

Tests for ketones in the urine; used to screen for diabetes or hyperthyroidism.

Question 11

What is Adrenalectomy?

Answer 11

Excision of adrenal glands.

Question 12

What is Adrenalorrhaphy?

Answer 12

Suturing the adrenal glands.

Question 13

What is Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERP)?

Answer 13

Recording the pancreas using a scope and contrast.

Question 14

What is Pancreatectomy?

Answer 14

Excision of all or part of the pancreas.

Question 15

What is Pancreatoduodenectomy?

Answer 15

Excision of the pancreatic head and duodenum.

Question 16

What is Pancreatolithotomy?

Answer 16

Excision of a stone from the pancreas.

Question 17

What is Parathyroidectomy?

Answer 17

Excision of the parathyroid gland.

Question 18

What is Pinealectomy?

Answer 18

Excision of the pineal gland/body.

Question 19

What is Pituitectomy/Pituitarectomy?

Answer 19

Excision of the pituitary gland (tumour).

Question 20

What is Thyroidectomy?

Answer 20

Excision of all or part of the thyroid (goiter, tumour).

Question 22

What test is used for the presence of a portion of human chorionic gonadotropin hormone, a marker for testicular cancer?

Answer 22

beta - hCG test

Question 23

What is the procedure called for incision of the abdomen to determine the extent of disease?

Answer 23

Staging laparotomy

Question 24

What protein marker test is used to detect ovarian cancer cells in blood?

Answer 24

CA -125

Question 25

What is the visual examination of the abdominal cavity called?

Answer 25

laparoscopy ## Footnote This procedure is also known as peritoneoscopy.

Question 26

What test is used to determine the presence of a hormone receptor on breast cancer cells?

Answer 26

estrogen receptor assay

Question 27

What procedure involves the removal and microscopic examination of bone marrow tissue?

Answer 27

bone marrow biopsy

Question 28

What is the process of obtaining a plug of tissue for microscopic examination called?

Answer 28

Core needle biopsy

Question 29

What blood test is used for the presence of an antigen related to prostate cancer?

Answer 29

PSA test

Question 30

What blood test measures carcinoembryonic antigen, a marker for GI cancer?

Answer 30

CEA Test

Question 31

What is the process called where cells are scraped off tissue and microscopically examined?

Answer 31

exfoliative Cytology