med term chaper 3
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
