Medical Terminology and Laboratory Testing Quiz

CBC measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood.

Erythrocytes are red blood cells.

MRI uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create images of the body.

Pap smear tests are used to screen for cervical cancer.

ECG measures the electrical activity of the heart.

Ultrasound imaging uses high-frequency sound waves.

BP stands for blood pressure in medical terminology.

Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands.

Colonoscopy is an endoscopic procedure used to visualize the colon and rectum.

EMG measures the electrical activity of muscles.

Hypertension is characterized by elevated blood pressure.

Urine creatinine is not typically part of a urinalysis; it measures kidney function separately.

Hemoglobin A1c provides a long-term measure of blood glucose levels.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition affecting joints.

Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver.

Polycythemia is an increase in red blood cell mass and is not typically associated with diabetes.

Myopia is the inability to see distant objects clearly.

Pulmonary angiography is an imaging technique used to visualize the blood vessels in the lungs.

Appendectomy involves the surgical removal of the appendix.

The cerebellum coordinates voluntary movements and balance.

Thromboplastin is an enzyme involved in blood clotting, not a blood cell itself.

Arthroplasty involves the surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint.

Pleural effusion is the buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue lining the lungs and chest cavity.

It's used to measure blood pressure.

This symptom is more commonly associated with stroke.