blood test that measures hemoglobin, hematocrit, red blood cells and white blood cells
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
measures amount of red blood cells in blood
hematocrit
Condition that results from having low amount of red blood cells and causes you to bleed freely
anemia
test that determines the number of each type of white blood cells in the blood
differential count
oxygen carrying molecule in red blood cells
hemoglobin
test coagulation of blood in patients receiving anticoagulants to determine the correct level of anticoagulation
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
measurement of the time it takes for blood to clot
Prothrombin time (PT)
Pressure exerted on walls of blood vessels during the resting phase of the cardiac cycle
Diastolic pressure
Pressure exerted on the walls of blood vessels during the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle
Systolic pressure
measurement of pain, temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
vital signs
average of pressure throughout the cardiac cycle
Mean arterial pressure (MAP)
sudden onset of a disease or trauma for a short duration of 3 weeks or less
acute illness
illness that last for weeks, months, or years
chronic illness
condition that arises suddenly without a cause
idiopathic
study to find causes of a disease
etiology
rate of illness in the population
morbidity
rate of death in the population
mortality
A disease worsens or becomes more serious
excaberation
group of signs that are associated with a disease
syndrome
study of diseases
pathology
prediction of the outcome of a condition or medical intervention
prognosis
when the disease subsides
remission
illness that will result in death is considered
terminal
a medical condition that can be treated and resolved is termed
curative
this type of treatment is given to make the condition more tolerable when a disease or condition can not be cured
palliative
This type of tumor does not have the capability to spread
benign
Tumor that is disorganized and can spread or grow
malignant
image technique to obtain cross sectional x-ray views
computed tomography (CT)
image technique that uses real time images with use of a C-arm
fluroscopy
Image technique that uses ultrasonic waves to measure blood flow in vessels
Doppler study
imaging technique that uses radio frequency signals and magnetic energy
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
imaging technique that measures metabolic activity in the tissue
Positron emission tomography (PET)
noninvasive assessment of the heart's electrical activity that prints as a graph and requires leads to be placed on the patient
electrocardiography (ECG/EKG)
imaging technique that creates image by use of high frequency sound waves
Ultrasound
Term used for when procedure is performed penetrating the skin
invasive
Term for procedure that uses a fiberoptic instrument to view tissue
Endoscopic
Term for a procedure that uses a needle or medical device to insert through the skin without making a large incision
transcutaneous
fluid that is used with imaging techniques to determine the contours of a part of the body. The fluid is ingested, injected, or instilled to outline hollow organs
contrast medium/radiopaque
What is the formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celcius
C=5/9(F-32)
Formula to convert Celcius to Fahrenheit
F=(9/5 x C) +32
Which method of taking temperature is approx. 1 degree higher
rectal
Normal heart rate for an adult
60-100 beats per min
Normal respiration for adults
10-20
Noninvasive means of measuring oxygen saturation in blood
pulse oximeter
Test that determines the serum levels that are needed for metabolism
Metabolic panel
Test that measures the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood
Arterial blood gases (ABG)
Electrolyte necessary for transmission of nerve impulses to skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle
Potassium
Electrolyte responsible for regulation of body and cellular fluids
Sodium
Electrolyte that promotes myocardial contraction and conversion of thrombin to prothrombin and is needed for bone tissue development
Calcium
Electrolyte that is important in neurotransmission of muscles
Magnesium
Decreased serum potassium
hypokalemia
low sodium
hyponatremia
Surgical removal of portion of tissue
Excision
tissue removal through a hollow needle
needle biopsy
specimen that is sent dry for immediate microscopic and gross contamination
frozen section
biopsy done with a cylindrical brush to sweep a hollow lumen
brush biopsy
removal of fluid for pathological examination
aspiration biopsy
When a specimen is sent on formalin it is considered
fresh specimen
Fluid specimens are sent to
cytology