a surgical opening in the abdomen hat allows the colon to empty into an attached bag - colostomy
a calculation made to standardize prothrombin time - international normalized ratio
a medical procedure that involves penetration of body tissues - invasive procedure
a sonographic sign of pain with probe pressure over the gallbladder often used to assess for cholecystitis
- Murphy's sign
a blood test that provides information about the number and types of cells in the blood -
complete blood count
a blood test that provides information concerning the glucose level, electrolytes and fluid balance, and
kidney function - basic metabolic panel
a collection of abdominal fluid within the peritoneal cavity - ascites
Which of these laboratory tests does not provide information relating to blood clotting?
a. PT
b. PTT
c. INR
d. BUN - d. BUN
A FAST exam is typically performed in the - emergency room
a group of one or more operating rooms and adjacent rooms - surgical suite
A person is sterile if she or he:
, a. washes his or her hands
b. uses a alcohol-based hand rub
c. dons sterile gloves and gown
d. cleans his or her hands with butadiene - c. dons sterile gloves and gown
a phantom that has sonographic features similar to that of the soft tissue of the body used to evaluate
transducer sensitivity and grayscale characteristics - tissue equivalent phantom
a pregnancy located outside of the uterus; also referred to as an ectopic pregnancy - extrauterine
pregnancy
a program that assesses all ultrasound system components, provides repairs, performs preventative
maintenance on ultrasound equipment, and keep records of all assessments - quality assurance
program
a blood test that looks at how long it takes for blood to clot - partial thromboplastin time
a sonographic exam that can be used to evaluate the patient for evidence of peritoneal fluid in cases of
trauma - focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST)
a special area that is free of microorganisms - sterile field
a specified container in which to place sharp objects, like needles, in order to prevent needle sticks -
sharps container
a blood test that measures the time it takes for the liquid portion (plasma) of the blood to clot -
prothrombin time
a sterile drape with an opening that is placed over the sterile surgical site - fenestrated drape
A sterile probe cover would be required for all of the following except:
a. scrotal sonogram
b. lymph node biopsy