Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures Quiz

What is the visual examination of a joint using a scope?

• Arthroscopy

• Arthroplasty

• Arthrocentesis

• Arthrodesis

Which test uses X-rays to determine bone density loss and diagnose conditions like osteoporosis?

• Bone Marrow Aspiration

• Bone Density Test

• Bone Scan

• X-ray

What procedure uses a syringe and needle to withdraw liquid bone marrow, often for stem cell transplants?

• Bone Density Test

• Bone Scan

• Bone Marrow Aspiration

• Arthroplasty

Which nuclear scanning test identifies fractures, tumors, or infections in bones?

• Bone Scan

• X-ray

• CT Scan

• MRI

Which test takes radiographic images from multiple angles and uses a computer to analyze bone injury or disease?

• MRI

• Bone Scan

• Computerized Tomography (CT)

• X-ray

What is another name for a spinal tap, involving the aspiration of spinal fluid from the lumbar area?

• Bone Marrow Aspiration

• Lumbar Puncture

• Arthrocentesis

• Diskectomy

Which noninvasive scan uses an electromagnetic field and radio waves to visualize soft tissue structures?

• X-ray

• MRI

• CT Scan

• Bone Scan

Which blood test is performed to help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis?

• X-ray

• MRI

• Rheumatoid factor (RF)

• Arthroscopy

Which imaging method is commonly used to diagnose skeletal changes in the body?

• X-ray

• MRI

• Bone Scan

• CT Scan

The surgical removal of a limb is called:

• Amputation

• Arthroplasty

• Osteotomy

• Diskectomy