Examinations & procedures of Body systems

what are bariatrics

field of medicine that deals with obesity

what is barium enema

procedure to study the colon

what is occult blood

hidden blood

true or false - occult blood tests diagnoses the patient 

false - it is only a screening tests and further tests are required such as sigmoidoscopy and biopsy

why Is further testing needed for occult blood tests

to find out where the bleeding is coming from

what does it mean when the occult blood tests fails when doing a control test

supplies are bad, or expired

what are mental status examinations

neurological exams that deals with our emotions and memory

what should patients over 50 years old do

all pt over 50 years old should test annually for occult blood and have colonoscopy

what does pulse oximetry test for

evaluates amount of oxygen saturation

what is IVP

intravenous pyelogram; examines urinary tract for blockage, narrowing, growths and calculi

• excretogrpahy

what is calculi

stones

how long is stool good for on a occult blood test

2 weeks (with no special requirements)

for pulse oximetry, give the percentages for cyanosis, hypoxemia, and apnea

cyanosis - less than 85%

hypoxemia  - less than 95%

apnea - less than 75%

what is a nebulizer

machine that changes liquid to vapor

what should be done before sigmoidoscopy exam

take plain commercial enema at home 2 hours before exam

what is another name for aspirin and what can it cause

salicylates caues ulcers

whats another name for black stools

melena or tary stools

what causes melena 

bleeding in the upper digestive tract and turns black when pooping

another name for bone scan, what does it test for

dexascan tests for osteoporosis

whats the purpose of cholecystogram and what must pt do before the exam

to study the gall bladder for disease; must eat a fat free dinner before exam

what is a type of COPD

emphysema

what is cystoscopy

sterile procdeures to view urethra and bladder

what is spirometry

test to measure lung capacity

what is PEFR

peak expiratory flow rates and is measured using a peak flow meter - a “low tech” device

• measures amount of air that can be pushed from lungs

• allow early interventions

what is EMG

electromyography; nerve conduction test

what is EEG

electroencephalography ; takes pics of brain acitivity

what is EGD

esophagogastroduodenoscopy; examines digestive tract

what is taken for lower GI series

barium enema

what is taken for upper GI series

barium swallow

what is MDI

metered dose inhaler, most common inhaler 

what is another name for fecal occult test

quaiac test

when pt have gout what is increased

uric acid

what supplies are used for nuerological exams (fill in blank)

percussion hammer

safety pin

tuning fork

penlight

tongue blade

what are the two commonly used PFT (pulmonary function test) fill in blank

peak flow and spirometry

if pt has a cast, when would they call the provider? (fill in blank)

increased temp

foul odor

burning sensation

bleeding/ red discoloration

numbness, tingling

what are the functions of the GI system (fill in blank) 

IP DAD:

ingestion 

passage 

digestion

absorption

defecation

what is PFT

pulmonary function testt

ICD

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

BKA

below kneee amputation

BPM

beat per minute

CAD

coronary artery disease

BUE

bilateral upper extremities

what is CVA

cerebral vascular accident - stroke

what is meningitis

inflammation of membranes of brain; caused by bacterial, viral infection

what is parkinson's disease 

degeneration of Brain cells- lack of dopamine in brain, muscle rigidity 

what is multiple sclerosis

demyelination of nerve fibers