The patient needed an MRI to look closely at a knee injury. What is an MRI used for?
Viewing detailed body images
Taking blood samples
Hearing heartbeats
Checking blood pressure
The doctor wanted to check a suspicious tissue area with a biopsy. What does a biopsy involve?
A detailed body scan
A sample of tissue to check for diseases
An image of the stomach
An exercise test
After the doctor ordered tests, a blood sample was taken. What’s a sample?
A full-body scan
An exercise for strength testing
A medication for the patient
A small amount of blood, urine, etc., taken for testing
What does “imaging” allow doctors to do?
Measure heart rate
Create body pictures for diagnosis
Check reflexes
Draw blood samples
An ultrasound is non-invasive. What does "non-invasive" mean?
The procedure is very painful
It requires surgery
It uses a needle
The procedure doesn’t enter the body
After the patient complained of chest pain, the doctor recommended an ECG. What does an ECG do?
It scans the abdomen
It measures the knee’s movement
It records heart activity
It tests the body’s immune response
A stool test is used to:
Check for digestive issues
Test reflexes
Measure oxygen levels
Monitor kidney function
Why might someone have a mammogram?
To test heart function
To check for lung problems
To look for breast lumps or abnormalities
To measure blood sugar
The nurse collected a specimen for testing. What is a specimen?
A type of medical equipment
A sample from the body, like blood or urine
A type of medication
A specific diagnosis
The doctor ordered a scan to get a better look at a patient’s abdomen. Which of these best describes a scan?
A blood test to check infection levels
A medical image to see inside the body
A record of heartbeats
A picture of the brain