Diagnostic/Procedues & Phamacology for Bone Disorders Flashcards

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1
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primary bone cancer

A

malignant tumors that START in the bone

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metastatic cancer

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cancer that SPREADS to the bone from other organs

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Bone mineral density (BMD)

A

screening using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA scan)

follows osteoporosis

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4
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Nuclear bone density

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radioactive substance injected into bloodsteam. Travels into bones and detected by a cam.

Shows bone infection (arthritis, primary/metastatic cancer)

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Blood tests

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examine serum calcium, serum alkaline phosphate, serum phosphate. can be abnormal in metabolic bone disorders

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6
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bone biopsy

A

ultimate way to establish a diagnosis of osteomalacia

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X-ray

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shows location, shape, and size of bone tumor

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Computed tomography (CAT or CT) scan

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detailed pictures of body, created by X-ray like machine

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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magnet linked to a comp to create pics of body w out using X-ray

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Positron emission tomography (PET) scan

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uses radioactive glucose, injected into bloodstream and a scanner that makes computerized picture of body where glucose is being used.

Cancer cells is more detected by glucose than normal cells

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11
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-opsy

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to view

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12
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bio-

A

life

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Biopsy

A

needle or incision

process of removing tissue from a living person for lab examination

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14
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Surgery

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surgeon removes tumor with margins that are negative for cancer cells.

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15
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chem/o

A

chemical

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therapy

A

medical treatment

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17
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chem/o-therapy

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use of anticancer drugs to kill cancer cells

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18
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radi/o-

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x-ray, radiation

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19
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radiotherapy

A

high energy x-rays to kill cancer

often used with surgery

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20
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cry/o

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icy cold

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21
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cry/o-surg-ery

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liquid nitrogen to freeze and kill cancer cells

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22
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drug therapy

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bone preserving meds (calcitonin) prevents the loss bone mass

23
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-ation

A

process

24
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amput-

A

to prune, top off

25
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amput-ation

A

process of removing limb, part of, or other projecting part

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-ate

A

composed of

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bi-

A

two

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-phos-

A

phosphate

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-phon-

A

sound

30
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bi-phos-phon-ate

A

class of drugs used to prevent and treat fragile bones

31
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estr/o

A

women

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-gen

A

produce, create

33
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estr/o-gen

A

hormones that stimulate female secondary sex characteristics

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-ose

A

full of

35
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gluc-

A

sugar, glucose

36
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gulc-ose

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final product of carbohydrate digestion and main sugar in blood

37
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incis-

A

cut into

38
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incis-ion

A

cut or surgical wound

39
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incis-ion-al

A

pertaining to incision

40
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acetaminophen

A

med that modifies or relieves pain

41
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-in

A

chemical compound

42
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calci-

A

calcium

43
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-ton-

A

tension, pressure

44
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calci-ton-in

A

hormone that moves calcium from blood to bones

45
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-oid

A

resembling

46
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cortic/o

A

cortisone

47
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-ster-

A

steroid

48
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cortic/o-ster-oid

A

hormone produced by adrenal cortex

49
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inhibit

A

to keep back

curb or restrain

50
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inhibitor

A

agent that curbs or restrains

51
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intra-

A

inside

52
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-articul-

A

joint

53
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intra-articul-ar

A

pertaining to inside a joint