Mod E Unit One

  1. Type of x-ray used in the treatment of cancer
    Therapeutic
  2. What department performs a thyroid uptake scan?
    Nuclear medicine
  3. How should the patient prepare for an upper GI?
    NPO-nothing by mouth after midnight
  4. How would you have the patient prepare for a barium enema?
    All liquid diet the day before
  5. What part of the microscope supports the eyepiece?
    The arm.
  6. What is the study of the gallbladder?
    Cholecystogram
  7. What are 3 or 4 small lenses attached to the revolving nosepiece?
    Objectives
  8. A patient is scheduled for an IVP (Intravenous Pyelogram), what is being examined?
    Genitourinary system (and KUB? -not too sure on that one)
  9. LPF
    • Low Power Field
    • 10xs magnification
  10. How should you carry a microscope?
    With two hands, one on the arm and the other on the bottom of base.
  11. How can more detail be obtained while using a microscope?
    Turning nosepiece to a higher objective
  12. Means for isolating a disease causing microorganism for identification
    Culture
  13. What test is done to determine which antibiotic to use to treat a specific bacteria?
    Sensitivity
  14. Example of a contrast medium
    Barium sulfate (introduced into colon)
  15. How would you have your patient positioned for an oblique x-ray?
    On their side
  16. why should a woman have a Mammogram?
    • woman over 40-done yearly
    • for preventative medicine
    • early detection of cancer
  17. What is the hormone found during pregnancy?
    HCG
  18. What does the KUB film?
    Gestinurinary
  19. Mammgram instructions
    do not use powder, perfume, or deodorant
  20. True or False. A virus can only be viewed by an electron microscope.
    True
  21. True or False. A medical assistant can perform lab tests of moderate complexity.
    False.
  22. True or False. A patient should not use powder, perfume, or deodorant while getting a mammogram.
    True.
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Mod E Unit One
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Microbiology & radiology
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