Chapter 15 Quiz: Diagnostics

Question 1

palliative

Answer 1

substance that eases the severity of a disease but does not cure it

Question 2

pharmacist

Answer 2

specialist who is licensed to formulate and dispense medicine

Question 3

C-reactive protein

Answer 3

used to detect high levels of inflammation within the body

Question 4

ophthalmoscope

Answer 4

used to examine the interior of the eye

Question 5

phlebotomy

Answer 5

puncture of a vein to draw blood or venipuncture

Question 6

potentiation

Answer 6

drug interaction that occurs when the effect of one drug is increased by another drug, remedy or treatment.

Question 7

otoscope

Answer 7

used to examine tympanic membrane

Question 8

Single photon emission computed tomography

Answer 8

type of nuclear imaging test that produces 3D computer reconstructed images showing perfusion through tissues and organs

Question 9

Positron emission tomography

Answer 9

combines tomography with radionuclide tracers

Question 10

hypothermia

Answer 10

describes a very low body temperature

Question 11

analgesic

Answer 11

class of drugs that relieves pain without affecting consciousness

Question 12

sphygmomanometer

Answer 12

instrument used to measure blood pressure

Question 13

transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)

Answer 13

ultrasonic imaging technique used to evaluate heart structures and is performed inside the esophagus

Question 14

anti-inflammatory

Answer 14

relieves inflammation and pain without affecting consciousness

Question 15

ad lib

Answer 15

as desired

Question 16

b.i.d

Answer 16

twice a day

Question 17

p.r.n

Answer 17

as needed

Question 18

q.i.d

Answer 18

four times a day

Question 19

t.i.d

Answer 19

three times a day

Question 20

hematocrit

Answer 20

percentage, by volume of a blood sample occupied by red blood cells

Question 21

contraindication

Answer 21

factor in the patients condition that makes the use of a drug dangerous or ill advised

Question 22

a.c

Answer 22

before meals

Question 23

p.c.

Answer 23

after meals

Question 24

p.o

Answer 24

by mouth

Question 25

q.h

Answer 25

every hour

Question 26

q. d

Answer 26

every day

Question 27

paradoxical drug reaction

Answer 27

result of medical treatment that yields the exact opposite of normally expected results

Question 28

bacteriuria

Answer 28

bacteria in the urine

Question 29

calciuria

Answer 29

calcium in the urine

Question 30

glycosuria

Answer 30

glucose in the urine

Question 31

proteinuria

Answer 31

excess serum protein in the urine

Question 32

pyuria

Answer 32

pus in the urine

Question 33

compliance

Answer 33

patients accuracy in following a prescribed regimen

Question 34

lateral projection

Answer 34

patient is positioned at right angles to the xray film

Question 35

laparoscopy

Answer 35

visual examination of the interior of the abdomen with the use of a scope passed through the abdominal wall

Question 36

fluoroscopy

Answer 36

technique used to visualize body parts in motion projecting xray images on a luminous fluorescent screen

Question 37

over the counter drug

Answer 37

medication that can be purchased without written prescription

Question 38

red blood cell count

Answer 38

used to detect an internal hemorrhage lasting more than 24 hours

Question 39

posteroanterior projection

Answer 39

has patient positioned facing the film and parallel to it

Question 40

radiolucent contrast medium

Answer 40

allows xrays to pass through and appear black or dark gray on the resulting film