Diagnostic/Procedues & Phamacology for Bone Disorders

Question 1

primary bone cancer

Answer 1

malignant tumors that START in the bone

Question 2

metastatic cancer

Answer 2

cancer that SPREADS to the bone from other organs

Question 3

Bone mineral density (BMD)

Answer 3

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

follows osteoporosis

Question 4

Nuclear bone density

Answer 4

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

Shows bone infection (arthritis, primary/metastatic cancer)

Question 5

Blood tests

Answer 5

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

Question 6

bone biopsy

Answer 6

ultimate way to establish a diagnosis of osteomalacia

Question 7

X-ray

Answer 7

shows location, shape, and size of bone tumor

Question 8

Computed tomography (CAT or CT) scan

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

Question 9

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Answer 9

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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-opsy

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to view

Question 12

bio-

Answer 12

life

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Biopsy

Answer 13

needle or incision

process of removing tissue from a living person for lab examination

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Surgery

Answer 14

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

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chem/o

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chemical

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therapy

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medical treatment

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chem/o-therapy

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use of anticancer drugs to kill cancer cells

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radi/o-

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x-ray, radiation

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radiotherapy

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high energy x-rays to kill cancer

often used with surgery

Question 20

cry/o

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icy cold

Question 21

cry/o-surg-ery

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liquid nitrogen to freeze and kill cancer cells

Question 22

drug therapy

Answer 22

bone preserving meds (calcitonin) prevents the loss bone mass

Question 23

-ation

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process

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amput-

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to prune, top off

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amput-ation

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

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-ate

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composed of

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bi-

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two

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-phos-

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phosphate

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-phon-

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sound

Question 30

bi-phos-phon-ate

Answer 30

class of drugs used to prevent and treat fragile bones

Question 31

estr/o

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women

Question 32

-gen

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produce, create

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estr/o-gen

Answer 33

hormones that stimulate female secondary sex characteristics

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-ose

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full of

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gluc-

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sugar, glucose

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gulc-ose

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final product of carbohydrate digestion and main sugar in blood

Question 37

incis-

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cut into

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incis-ion

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cut or surgical wound

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incis-ion-al

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pertaining to incision

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acetaminophen

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med that modifies or relieves pain

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-in

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chemical compound

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calci-

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calcium

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-ton-

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tension, pressure

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calci-ton-in

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hormone that moves calcium from blood to bones

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-oid

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resembling

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cortic/o

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cortisone

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-ster-

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steroid

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cortic/o-ster-oid

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hormone produced by adrenal cortex

Question 49

inhibit

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to keep back curb or restrain

Question 50

inhibitor

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agent that curbs or restrains

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intra-

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inside

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-articul-

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joint

Question 53

intra-articul-ar

Answer 53

pertaining to inside a joint