Medical terminology chapter 3 Self test questions:
A trephine is used to remove:
Bone
which of the following is a noninvasive roentgenography diagnostic technique?
CAT scan
a pacemaker can be internal and usually generates electrical stimuli to heat muscle with:
Fixed and / or alternate impulses
Which of the following produces a radio frequency radiation pulse image of soft and hard tissue in multiple planes?
MRI
which of these conditions would be treated with phakic intraocular lenses?
Myopia
The term "cypo/surg/er/y" literally means
a procedure of one who works by hand with cold
The term "Mammogram" means:
a recording of the breast
A "Defibrillator" is used to correct ________:
abnormal heart beats or rhythms
The coronal plane divides the body into the:
anterior and posterior portions
ultrasonography literally means ______ "process of recording"
beyond normal ranges/sound
A patient is having an electroencephalogram is having a recording made of the electrical activity in their:
brain
An electroencephalogram is used to record information about electrical activity in the:
brain
the directional term that means "toward the lower end of the body" is:
caudal
The term that describes movement toward the top of the body is:
cephalic
lithotripsy is a procedure for:
crushing calculi
"X-Rays" produce pictures of what type of body tissue and bones?
dense
the directional term for movement toward the back of the body
dorsal
An "Otoscope" is used to view the:
ear
Electric shock therapy is also known as:
electroconvulsive therapy
The movement in which is limb is placed in a straight position is called:
extension
A tonometer measures pressure with the:
eye
what method is used to treat brain cancer by directing radiation at precise brain locations
gamma knife
A PET scan is used to detect:
glucose metabolism
A thallium scan is used to detect damage to the:
heart
An "EKG or ECG" is used to record information about electrical activity in the:
heart
If an electrocardiogram shows that the patient has a "tachycardia" it means that the patient's
heart rate is elevated
a pathologist noted that a skin biopsy specimen "hyperplasia."This means there is a
increase in cell number
the term "opthalmo/scop/e means:
instrument to examine the eye
the term "Bronchoscope" literally means
instrumental 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
"Fluorocopy" is used to record:
moving body parts
LASIK laser surgery can be used to correct:
myopia
What cellular organelle contains chromosomes and has the literal meaning "nut"?
nucleus
A lumbar puncture is used to:
obtain spinal fluid samples
The term "nebulizer" means:
one who causes a mist
A body part which is formed of two or more types of body tissue and performs one or more specific functions is called a(n) ________:
organ
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 of listening
the term "percuss/ion" literally means:
process or procedure of striking
the term that describes the direction closet to the point of origin is:
proximal
"Angiograms" are used for:
recording pictures of blood vessels
the term "ocular" literally means:
refers to the eye
the term for the plane that divides the body into right and left halves is the:
sagittal
An electromyogram is used to record information about electrical activity in the:
skeletal muscle
a PET scan is used to detect metabolism of glucose by the:
skeletal muscle
A plantar wart is located on the:
sole of the foot
A "Myelogram" is used to record information about which tissue?
spinal cord and nerves
the etiologic agent of syphillis 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 are used a/an:
stethoscope
a patient who has a "cholecystolithotripsy" performed is having what process to their gall bladder?
stone crushed
If one is flat on their back and face up, they are in a _____ position.
supine
the term "biopsy" literally means:
the procedure of viewing life
the combining from hist/o- means
tissue or web-like
The term " phlebotomy" means:
to cut into a vein
The term "catheter: literally means
to let down into
The term "sphygmo/mano/meter" literally means:
to measure the pulse by hand
the directional term "lateral"describes movement in which direction:
to the side
the directional term "inferior" describes movement:
toward the lower end of the body
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
ultra/sono/graphy
anterior movement can also be called:
ventral
Cyrosurgery is used to treat:
verrucae
Biopsy literally means __________ / "Procedure of"
view of life
the term "intramuscular injection" literally means:
with in a muscle
The term "intravenous injection" means:
within a vein
