Diagnostic Tests Study Guide PDF

**Types of diagnostic tests** - - **Most invasive procedures require informed consent before** What is informed consent? - **Preparations for diagnostic tests** - - - **Professional role in testing** - - - - - - - - **Pain or anxiety provoking procedures** -...

**Types of diagnostic tests** - - **Most invasive procedures require informed consent before** What is informed consent? - **Preparations for diagnostic tests** - - - **Professional role in testing** - - - - - - - - **Pain or anxiety provoking procedures** - - - - - **Sedation VS general anesthesia** - - - - **Care after diagnostic tests** - - - - **Laboratory diagnostic testing** - - - - - - **Accuracy in Laboratory testing** **What is required?** - - - - - Type of specimen collection - - - - - - - **Test results** - **Types of urine collection** - - - - - **Culture and sensitivity** - - **Types of cultures** - - - - - - **Common diagnostic tests/ procedures** ======================================= **Radiography** =============== - - - ### **X-ray** - - - ### **Ct scan** - - - - ### **Fluoroscopy** - - - ### **Barium studies** - - - ### **Angiogram/arteriogram** - - - ### **MRI** - - - ### **Ultrasound** - - - - - ### **Endoscopy and colonoscopy** - ### **Papanicolaou test (pap test)** - ### **ECG** - - - ### **Stress test** - - - ### **Thallium Test** - - - - ### **EEG** - - ### **Skin biopsy** - - ### **Aspiration** - ### **Amniocentesis** - - - - ### **Paracentesis** - - - ### **Thoracentesis**  - - ### **Lumbar puncture** - - - ### **Radiography** - - - - - - - - ### **CT Scan (Computed Tomography)** - - - - - - ### **Fluoroscopy** - - - - - ### **Barium Studies** - - - - - - ### **Angiogram/Arteriogram** - - - - - - ### **MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)** - - - - - - ### **Ultrasound** - - - - - ### **Endoscopy and Colonoscopy** - - - - - ### **Papanicolaou Test (Pap Test)** - - - - ### **ECG (Electrocardiogram)** - - - - - ### **Stress Test** - - - - - ### **Thallium Test** - - - - - ### **EEG (Electroencephalogram)** - - - - - ### **Skin Biopsy** - - - - ### **Aspiration** - - - - - ### **Amniocentesis** - - - - - ### **Paracentesis** - - - - - ### **Thoracentesis** - - - - - ### **Lumbar Puncture** - - - - - **Dark Brown:** Liver disease **Cloudy Colour:** Infection **Foul/Unpleasant Odor:** UTI **Fruity Odor:** Diabetes **Blood (Small amounts):** UTI, Pyelonephritis, kidney stones **Blood (Large amounts):** UT/Bladder cancer, kidney stones **Protein (Presence is abnormal):** Kidney dysfunction/damage **Albumin (how is this different than protein?):** First sign of kidney disease **Bacteria:** UTI, pyelonephritis **Casts:** Kidney disease: tiny tube-shaped particles/clusters of urinary particles, such as cells, fat bodies, or microorganisms, wrapped in a protein matrix and found in the urine **Low specific gravity:** over diluted urine, excessive hydration (happens with diabetes), **High specific gravity:** Kidneys over concentrating urine, (poor hydration) **Glucose (if high):** Diabetes **pH (if high):** Kidney Failure and infection **pH (if low):** Diabetic ketoacidosis, diarrhea, metabolic acidosis, starvation **Ketones:** Diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis **Bilirubin (Presence is abnormal):** Liver disease **\_\_\_\_extra\_\_\_** **Nitrite:** UTI **Leukocyte Esterase:** UTI, inflammatory problems