Medical Technology Quiz (10/9/25)

Urine

yellow-clear fluid containing water, urea, salt, other waste products from the blood that are excreted/removed by the kidneys (pregnancy, UTI, kidney disease)

Stool

solid waste remains of food that was not digested in the small intestine, has been broken down by bacteria in the large intestine, and discharged through the anus (bacteria, infection, viruses)

Sweat

(made of: mostly water, small amounts of sodium, potassium, urea, fatty acids) can be measured for the amount of salt/chloride in sweat. Helps detect/diagnose cystic fibrosis (CF). Those with a higher chloride level in their sweat may have CF.

Pleural

Fluid that lubricates the surfaces of the thin tissue and space that lines the chest cavity and surrounds the lungs. (lung cancer, an infection testing for bacteria, Pleural effusion, pneumonia)

Synovial Fluid

Thick liquid located between joints (groups of tests that checks for disorders that affect joints: shoulders, hips, elbows, and knees, Detects causes of joint pain, inflammation, arthritis, bacterial infections)

Saliva

Watery liquid secreted within the mouth glands which aids digestion and chewing/swallowing. (hormones, HIV, gum disease.)

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

a clear, colorless body fluid found within the tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord of all vertebrate. It performs vital functions, including providing nourishment, waste removal, and protection to the brain. (meningitis, hydrocephalus, Chiari malformation and Syringomyelia)

Peritoneal fluid

the fluid in the space between the wall of the abdomen and the organs inside. Examining the fluid that has been built up around the abdomen intestinal area and can look for fungi or inflammation in the internal organs, peritonitis.

Amniotic fluid

A type of fluid that surrounds the baby during pregnancy. A test of this fluid can check for infections and/or genetic disorders the baby may have. (Chorioamnionitis, Herpes simplex, Down Syndrome)

Fetal Fibronectin

A protein produced during pregnancy. Found between the lining of your uterus and amniotic sac. Works as glue to hold the amniotic sac to the uterine lining. This test can detect the risk of premature pregnancy.

Pericardial fluid

Serous fluid secreted into the cavity surrounding the heart (Blood glucose test, protein test, albumin test, autoimmune disorders, cancer of heart/pericardium, pericardial effusion)

Sputum

phlegm, fluid/mucus that is coughed up from the lungs and respiratory system (pneumonia, tuberculosis(TB), bronchiectasis)

Biopsy

procedure to remove tissue or a sample of cells from your body so that it can be tested (cancer, hepatitis, tuberculosis)

Semen

Male reproductive fluid, containing sperm. Tested for quality and quantity typically in fertility cases.

Gastric juice

A combination of hydrochloric acid (HCl) and pepsin, acidic fluid made from stomach glands .Can be tested for level of acidity, enzymes, gastritis. Cervical/Vaginal Swabs#cervical cancer, bacterial vaginosis infection [harmful bacteria], HPV [human papillomavirus]), fungal infections

Blood

A fluid that circulates the body transporting oxygen/nutrients to cells and carrying away carbon dioxide as well as other waste products. It consists of plasma (water, containing hormones, enzymes, electrolytes, salt), red and white blood cells, and platelets. Blood can be tested to give information about the various organs and organ systems in the body.

Cervical Cells; Vaginal Fluid

Sample that tests for cervical cancer, bacterial vaginosis infection ( harmful bacteria), HPV (human papillomavirus), fungal infections.

mechanism of injury

What does MOI stand for?

Critical

Unstable

Potentially Unstable

Stable

What does CUPS stand for?

Loss of consciousness

What does LOC stand for?

Deformities

D (DCAP - BTLS)

Contusions (bruises)

C (DCAP - BTLS)

Abrasions (scrapes)

A (DCAP - BTLS)

Punctures

P (DCAP - BTLS)

Burns

B (DCAP - BTLS)

Tenderness

T (DCAP - BTLS)

Lacerations (cuts)

L (DCAP - BTLS)

Swelling

S (DCAP - BTLS)

signs and symptoms

S (SAMPLE)

Allergies

A (SAMPLE)

Medications

M (SAMPLE)

Past Medical History

P (SAMPLE)

Last ins and outs

L (SAMPLE)

Events

E (SAMPLE)

Onset (when did this sympton start)

O (OPQRST)

Provocation/Palliation

P (OPQRST)

Qality of pain

Q (OPQRST)

Radiate (does the pain move)

R (OPQRST)

Severity

S (OPQRST)

Time

T (OPQRST)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

What does HIPPA stand for?

Protected Health Information

What does PHI stand for?

Temperature,

Heart Rate (pulse)

Respitory Rate

Blood pressure

% O2

Vital Signs

98.6 F (37 C)

Average Temperature

Abnormally low body temperature (less than 95)

Hypothermia

100-104 F (Prolonged may cause brain temperature)

Hyperthermia

60-100 bpm

Average Heart Rate

systolic / diastolic

What are the top and bottom BP numbers called

Lub Dub

Heart Sound Description

stethoscope

What is used to measure heart rate

blood pressure cuff (sphgmomanometer)

What is used to measure blood pressure

120/80

Normal BP

180/120

Hyperrtensive Crisis BP