Ch. 13 Therapeutic Terms

Question 1

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

Answer 1

procedure using ultrasound outside the body to bombard and disintegrate a stone within

Question 2

kidney dialysis

Answer 2

methods of filtering impurities from the blood, replacing the function of one or both kidneys lost in renal failure

Question 3

hemodialysis

Answer 3

method of removing impurities by pumping the patient’s blood through a dialyzer, the specialized filter of the artificial kidney machine (hemodialyzer)

Question 4

peritoneal dialysis

Answer 4

method of removing impurities using the peritoneum as the filter; a catheter inserted in the peritoneal cavity delivers cleansing fluid (dialysate) that is washed in and out in cycles

Question 5

urinary catheterization

Answer 5

methods of placing a tube into the bladder to drain or collect urine

Question 6

straight catheter

Answer 6

a type of catheter that is inserted through the urethra into the bladder to relieve urinary retention or to collect a sterile specimen of urine for testing

Question 7

Foley catheter

Answer 7

a catheter inserted through the urethra and into the bladder that includes a collection system allowing urine to be drained into a bag; the catheter can remain in place for an extended period

Question 8

suprapubic catheter

Answer 8

a catheter inserted through an abdominal incision above the pubic bone that includes a collection system allowing urine to be drained into a bag; used for long-term catheterization

Question 9

analgesic

Answer 9

a drug that relieves pain

Question 10

antibiotic

Answer 10

a drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms

Question 11

antispasmodic

Answer 11

a drug that relieves spasm

Question 12

diuretic

Answer 12

drug that increases the secretion of urine