Ch. 14 Therapeutic Terms

Question 1

chemotherapy

Answer 1

treatment of malignancies, infections, and other diseases with chemical agents that destroy selected cells or impair their ability to reproduce

Question 2

radiation therapy

Answer 2

treatment of neoplastic disease using radiation, usually from a cobalt source, to stop the proliferation of malignant cells

Question 3

brachytherapy

Answer 3

radiation therapy technique involving internal implantation of radioactive isotopes, such as radioactive seeds to treat prostate cancer; brady- meaning short distance, refers to localized application

Question 4

hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Answer 4

use of a hormone to remedy a deficiency or regulate production (e.g., testosterone)

Question 5

penile prosthesis

Answer 5

implantation of a device designed to provide an erection of the penis; used to treat physical impotence

Question 6

penile self-injection

Answer 6

intracavernosal injection therapy causing an erection; used in treatment of erectile dysfunction