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In which allergy test are extracts of suspected allergens applied to a patient's skin using a lancet, usually on the arms and back?


A) Intradermal test
B) Patch test
C) Scratch test
D) Radioallergosorbent test
E) Blood test

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Often called a PET scan, a(n) ________ tomography test shows blood flow and metabolic activity in the brain to help physicians identify certain neurological and central nervous system disorders.

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Which of the following would you include in instructions to prepare a patient for a colonoscopy?


A) The back of the throat is sprayed with a local anesthetic to inhibit the gag reflex
B) Explain that the colon must be cleansed before the procedure and to expect diarrhea and mild cramping
C) Take a series of tablets containing a contrast agent the night before the test, followed by a high-fat substance
D) A liquid solution of barium is taken during the procedure after having nothing to eat or drink after midnight
E) Instruct the patient not to eat meats or vegetables for 1 to 3 days before the test

F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

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Which of the following is a cardiac diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity of the heart through the placement of electrodes on the chest and limbs?


A) Echocardiography
B) Angiography
C) Stress test
D) Electrocardiogram
E) Cardiac catheterization

F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

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Which gastrointestinal disease is an inflammation of the gallbladder caused by intolerance of fatty foods?


A) Colitis
B) Cholecystitis
C) Gastritis
D) Cholelithiasis
E) Diverticulitis

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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Which of the following is a fungal infection that produces flat lesions on the body that are dry and scaly or moist and crusty and are often found on the feet, groin, and scalp?


A) Acne vulgaris
B) Verrucae
C) Ringworm
D) Eczema
E) Psoriasis

F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

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Which neurological diagnostic test records the electrical activity of the brain on a strip of graph paper?


A) Computed tomography
B) Electroencephalography
C) Cerebral angiography
D) Myelography
E) Brain scan

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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The physician inspects the patient's skin under an ultraviolet lamp in a darkened room during a(n) ________ examination.

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A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the thyroid and other glands is a(n) ________.

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Following a balloon angioplasty to open a partially blocked coronary artery, a metal mesh tube known as a(n) ________ may be placed in the artery in order to keep it open.

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Needle electrodes are inserted into skeletal muscles to record nerve impulses and measure conduction time when a(n) ________ is performed to detect neuromuscular disorders or nerve damage.

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The metabolic disorder that causes decreased bone mass and makes the bones become brittle and fracture easily is ____.


A) osteoporosis
B) scoliosis
C) bursitis
D) tendonitis
E) Paget's disease

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Often called a CT scan, a(n) ________ is a radiographic examination that produces a three-dimensional, cross-sectional view of the brain.

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Which diagnostic test calls for rectal administration of barium during the x-ray?


A) Lower GI series
B) Gastric lavage
C) Upper GI series
D) Sigmoidoscopy
E) Gamma scan

F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

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The general term for procedures in which a scope is inserted by way of the mouth to examine digestive organs is ________ endoscopy.

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An x-ray visualization of the spinal cord after the injection of a radioactive contrast medium or air into the spinal subarachnoid space is ________.

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A condition in which an organ pushes through a muscle or wall containing it is a(n) ____.


A) anal fissure
B) wart
C) hernia
D) hemorrhoid
E) mole

F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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An x-ray examination of a blood vessel after the injection of a contrast medium to evaluate the function and structure of one or more arteries is a(n) _______.

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Which type of allergy test, also called a subcutaneous test, introduces dilute solutions of allergens into the skin of the inner forearm or upper back with a fine-gauge needle?


A) Intradermal test
B) Scratch test
C) Patch test
D) Radioallergosorbent test
E) Blood test

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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During a(n) _______, the cardiologist can take blood samples for analysis, measure the pressure in the heart's chambers, and view the heart's motions with the aid of fluoroscopy.

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