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which of the following is a noninvasive roentgenography diagnostic technique

CAT scan

what method is used to treat brain cancer by directing radiation at precise brain locations

Gamma Knife

which of the following produces a radio frequency radiation pulse image of soft and hard tissue in multiple planes

MRI

the term cryosurgery means

a procedure of one who works by hand with cold

a defibrillator is used to correct

abnormal heart beats or rhythms

a pathologist noted that a skin biopsy specimen exhibited hyperplasia. this means there is

an increase in cell number

ultrasonography means

beyond normal ranges/sound

An electroencephalogram is used to record information about electrical activity in the

brain

a PET scan is used to detect metabolism of glucose by the

brain

a patient having electroencephalogram is having a recording made of the electrical activity in their

brain

lithotripsy is a procedure for

crushing calculi

"X-rays" produce pictures of what type of body tissue and bones?

dense

An "Otoscope" is used to view the:

ear

electric shock therapy is also known as

electroconvulsive therapy

a tonometer measures pressure within the

eye

a pacemaker can be external or internal and usually generates electrical stimuli to the heart muscle with

fixed or alternate impulses

A PET scan is used to detect

glucose metabolism

An "EKG or ECG" is used to record information about _____ electrical activity

heart

a thallium scan is used to detect damage to the

heart

If an electrocardiogram shows that a patient has "tachycardia" it means that the patient's:

heart rate is elevated

the term ophthalmoscope means

instrument to examine the eye

The term "Bronchoscope" literally means:

instrument to view trachea-like structures

the abbreviation ICU refers to an

intensive care unit

Sally had a pyelogram performed today to help diagnose her:

kidney infection

a pyelogram records information about the

kidney pelvis

the KUB examination looks for defects in the

kidney, ureter, bladder

fluoroscopy is used to record

moving body parts

LASIK laser surgery can be used to correct:

myopia

Which of these conditions would be treated with Phakic Intraocular lenses

myopia

a lumbar puncture is used to

obtain spinal fluid samples

the term nebulizer means

one who causes a mist

The term "Tympanostomy" literally means:

procedure of cutting and making a mouth-like opening in the ear drum

the term auscult/ation literally means

process or procedure for listening

the term percussion means

process or procedure of striking

"Angiograms" are used for ________:

recording pictures of vessels

the term ocular means

refers to the eye

An electromyogram is used to record information about electrical activity in the:

skeletal muscle

a myelogram is used to record information about which tissue

spinal cord and nerves

the etiologic agent of syphilis is a

spirochete

which was the first 3D printed drug approved by the FDA

spritam

the medical student class learned about auscultation today. In order to perform this procedure they used a

stethoscope

a patient who has a cholecystolithotripsy performed is having what process performed to their gall bladder

stone crushed

The term biopsy means

the procedure of viewing life

the term phlebotomy means

to cut into a vein

the term catheter means

to let down, into

the term sphygmomanometer means

to measure the pulse by hand

Dr.X has put her patient in the prone position. This means that the patient is

turned down

the procedure of using an instrument that produces high frequency sound waves to produce an image of the size or shape of a body part is called

ultrasonography

"Cryosurgery" is used to treat ________:

verrucae or warts

biopsy means

view of life

The term "Intramuscular Injection-IM" literally means:

within a muscle

the term intravenous injection means

within a vein


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