chapter three (diag equip inst.)
about how many men will develop breast cancer?
1 in 1,000
the term "cryo/surg/er/y" literally means:
a procedure of one who works by hand with cold
the term "mammogram" means:
a recording of the breast
the term defined as the process of drawing away from the mid-line or middle is:
abduction
a "defibrillator" is used to correct ________:
abnormal heart beats or rhythms
the term 'coronal' or 'frontal plane' divides the body into the:
anterior and posterior portions
a trephine is used to remove___.
bone
a "PET scan" is used to detect glucose or energy use levels of the ______:
brain
an "EEG" is used to record information about _______ electrical activity.
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
a "_______" is a noninvasive roentgenography diagnostic technique.
computerized axial tomography (CAT)
bone is described as ______ tissue.
connective
body "x-rays" produce pictures of ______ body tissue and bones:
dense
the directional term for movement toward the back of the body is:
dorsal
an "otoscope" is used to view the:
ear
an "electro shock therapy-EST" is also known as:
electric convulsive therapy (ECT)
the movement in which a limb is placed in a straight position is called:
extension
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 and/or alternate impulses
the _______ is used to treat brain cancer by directing radiation at precise brain locations.
gamma knife
a "thallium-hot sport test" is used to detect ______ damage:
heart
an 'EKG or ECG' is used to record information about ______ electrical activity.
heart
the term "ophthalmo/scop/e" means:
instrument to examine the eye
the term "bronchoscope" literally means:
instrument to view trachea-like structures
the abbreviation "ICU" refers to a(n):
intensive care unit
the "pyelogram" records information about the _____:
kidney pelvis
the 'KUB' examination looks for defects in the:
kidney, ureter, and bladder
a "_____" produces a radio frequency radiation pulse image of soft and hard tissue in multiple planes>
magnetic resonance imaging (scan)-MRI
"fluoroscopy" is used to record _____:
moving body parts
which of these conditions would be treated with Phakic IOLs?
myopia
laser assisted surgery "lasik" is used to correct:
myopia (and hyperopia)
what cellular organelle contains chromosomes and has the literal meaning "nut"?
nucleus
the term "nebuliz/er" 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 for listening
the term "percuss/ion" literally means:
process or procedure of striking
the term that describes the direction closest to the point of origin is:
proximal
"angiograms" are used for ______:
recording pictures of vessels
the term "ocular" literally means:
refers to the eye
the term that divides the body into right and left halves is the
sagittal plane "like an arrow"
an "EMG" is used to record information about _____ electrical activity.
skeletal muscle
a 'plantar wart' is located on the:
sole of the foot
a "myelogram" is used to record ______ information:
spinal cord/nerve tissue
which of these was the first 3D-printed drug approved by the FDA?
spritam
"lithotripsy" is a procedure for crushing _______:
stones or calculi debris
is one is flat on their back and face up, they are in a _____ position.
supine
a "spinal tap" is used to ______:
take fluid samples from the spinal fluid
the term "biopsy" literally means:
the procedure of viewing life
the combining form 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:
towards the lower end of the body
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/graph/y
the term that describes movement toward the belly is:
ventral
"cryosurgery" is used to treat ________:
verrucae or warts
the term "intramuscular injection-IM" literally means:
within a muscle
the term "intravenous injection -IV" means:
within a vein
