Chapter 13 Fill in the Blank Quiz

The_______technique allows for easy entrance into most vessels of the body.

Seldinger

______is a noninvasive technique used for evaluating a patient's respiratory status.

Spirometry

_____utilizes X-rays to locate tumors of the breast.

Mammography

______ is used to evaluate the spine in patients with neck, back, or leg pain.

Myelography

______involves the placement of a needle into a posterior portion of the pleural space for the analysis of pleural effusion

Thoracentesis

In a hematologic study, ________is drawn from the patient for visual or computerized examination in the lab setting.

blood

The portable imaging intensifier is called the______

c-arm

Capnography was designed to estimate arterial levels of________ noninvasively for surgical patients requiring mechanical ventilation.

carbon dioxide

Lateral films require the use of a portable _____ holder.

cassette

A(n) ______scan produces images in slices using X-rays.

cat

The pulse oximeter may be placed on the finger, toe, ______or to get a reading.

earlobe

ECG stands for

electrocardiogram

EEG stands for

electroencephalogram

Blood gases are used for_____ diagnosis.

pulmonary

X-ray cassettes can be covered with_____ cassette covers.

sterile

A portable cassette holder should be covered with a sterile drape before being positioned beside the operating______

table

_______is the study and recording of the electrical activity of skeletal muscle.

Electromyography

An EEG is a display and recording of the electrical activity of the ______

Brain

_______is used as a diagnostic tool in detecting stones in the cystic and common bile ducts.

Cholangiography

_______ remains the reference standard for assessing the cause and severity of peripheral vascular disease.

Angiography