History and Physical
What is considered the first step in determining the etiology of a patient's condition? Why?
Flat plate; Kidneys, ureters, bladder.
What is KUB.
Real-time manipulation of fractures.
What is fluoroscopy.
Electrical activity of the heart.
What is ECG.
WBC.
What is 5,000-10,000/mm^3.
What visual exam involves the observation of skin color, X-rays, etc.?
What is direct visualization.
Radio waves
What is MRI.
Highlights chemical brain activity.
What is PET scan.
Display brain activity.
What is EEG.
Hematocrit.
What is 35-46% (female) or 40-52% (male).
What visual exam uses an object to visual anatomy of a patient?
What is indirect visualization.
Radiotracers
What is PET.
What is mammography.
End-tidal levels of carbon dioxide.
What is capnography.
pH of blood (ABG arterial blood gas).
What is 7.35-7.45.
Pressure readings from this catheter, placed in the pulmonary artery, are useful in diagnosing pulmonary embolism.
What is the Swan-Ganz.
Scintigraphy/isotopes, pertaining to the breast.
What is BSGI.
Useful to diagnose adrenal gland tumors.
Useful to detect diabetic vessel abnormalities.
What is plethysmography.
Hemoglobin.
What is 11.5-15.5 g/dL (female) or 13.5-18 g/dl (male).
What veins can be used to insert a Swan-Ganz pulmonary artery catheter?
What are femoral vein, subclavian vein, or internal jugular vein.
Sound waves used, ultrasound of the heart.
What is TEE.
Clearly outlines vertebral bone structure.
What is myelography.
Useful to diagnose DVT.
What is phleborheography.
RBC.
What is 3.5 to 5x10^6/mm^3 (female) or 4.3 to 5.9x10^6/mm^3 (male).