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Erythrocytes are also known as________
What are RBC's
100

A result of 1.3 for this lab test equals a bad kidney. 

What is creatinine? 

100
The average span of a RBC
What is 120 days.
100

Tests that help diagnose pancreatitis.

What are amylase and lipase?

100

Tests that records electrical activity of the brain

What is Electroencephalography

200
Leukocytes are also known as______
What are WBC's.
200

Decrease in the number of red blood cells

What is anemia?

200
A labratory exam in which the different kinds of white blood cells are counted and reported as percentages of the total examined or absolute (actual number) is referred to as this.
What is a differential
200

A spinal needle is inserted between vertebral spinous processes into the lumbar section of the arachnoid space to obtain a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample to culture for organisms and measure CSF pressure.

What is lumbar puncture

200

Ultrasound of the heart

What is an echocardiogram

300

Before performance of a computed tomography scan (CT), it is vital to assess what allergy?

What is allergy to iodine

300

An elevation of the complete white blood cell count

Leukocytosis

300

A patient is admitted to rule out renal failure.  What diagnostic tests is the most accurate in diagnosing renal failure?

What is GFR (glomerular filtration rate)

300

Blood test used to help diagnose congestive heart failure

What is a BNP level

300

Analyzes the heart's electrical activity from 12 different angles and detects any abnormalities

Electrocardiography

400

Bilirubin levels evaluate the function of what organ?

What is the liver

400

A low white blood cell count

Leukopenia

400

Measures the number of thrombocytes that aid in blood-clotting process to prevent hemorrhage

PLT

400

Blood test that provides overall picture of how well controlled a patient's diabetes is

What is a glycosylated hemoglobin level

400

Under local anesthetic, a needle is inserted through the chest wall into the pleural space to remove excess fluid.

What is a Thoracentesis?

500

After the age of 50, it is recommended that a colonoscopy should be performed how often?

What is every 5 to 10 years

500

A decreased level of platelets

Thrombocytopenia

500

An elevation of immature neutrophils called bands

What are left shift

500

Rectal instillation of barium (a contrast medium) provides for radiographic visualization of the large intestine, to see its shape and any abnormalities that might be present.

What is a barium enema?

500

Under local anesthetic, a needle is inserted through the abdominal wall into the peritoneal cavity to remove free fluid from within the cavity (ascites).

What is a paracentesis