Diagnostic Procedures, Pharmacology, and Complementary Medicine Flashcards
albumin/o
albumin protein
calc/i
calcium
-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
creatin/o
creatinine
fluor/o
glowing
glycos/o
glucose;sugar
lapar/o
abdomen
lingu/o
tongue
-otomy
surgical incision
pyret/o
fever
radi/o
radiation; x rays
-scope
instrument for visual examination
-scopy
visual examination
son/o
sound
ultra-
beyond
acetaminophen
analgesic that reduces pain and fever but does not relieve inflammation
acupuncture
a traditional Chinese medical practice using very thin acupuncture needles inserted into specific points of the body
adherence
compliance; patient accurately following the regimen prescribed by a physician or other health care professional
albuminuria
presence of the protein albumin in the urine
analgesic
a class of drugs that relieves pain without affecting consciosness
antipyretic
medication administered to prevent or reduce fever
arthrocentisis
surgical puncture of the joint space to remove synovial fluid for analysis to determine the cause of pain or swelling in a joint
auscultation
listening for sounds within the body
bacteriuria
presence of bacteria in the urine
bruit
abnormal sound or murmur in the artery
calciuria
presence of calcium in the urine
computed tomography
a scan that uses a thin, fan shaped x-ray beam that rotates around the patient to produce multiple cross-sectional views of the body
contraindication
a factor in the patient’s condition that makes use of a medication or treatment dangerous or ill advised
creatinuria
an increased concentration of creatinine in the urine
echocardiography
an ultrasound diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the structures and motion of the heart
endoscope
a flexible tube with a light and lens on the end
fluoroscopy
a visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ra images on a luminous fluorescent screen
glycosuria
the presence of glucose in the urine
hematocrit
a blood test that measures the percentage, by volume, of a blood sample occupied by red cells
hematuria
the presence of blood in the urine
hyperthermia
an extremely high body temperature
hypothermia
an abnormally low body temperature
idiosyncratic reaction
an unexpected reaction to a drug that is peculiar to the individual
interventional radiology
used to help guide a procedure or confirm the placement of an inserted object
intradermal injection
the administration of medication by injection into the middle layers of the skin
intramuscular injection
administration of medication by injection directly into muscle tissue
intravenous injection
administration of medication by injection directly into a vein
ketonuria
the presence of ketones in the urine
lapraoscopy
visual examination of the interior abdomen
lithotomy position
an examination position in which the patient is lying on the back, face up, with the feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups
magnetic resonance imaging
an imaging technique that uses a combination of radio waves and a strong magnetic field to created signals that are sent to a computer and converted into images of an plane through the body
opthalmoscope
an instrument used to examine the interior of the eye
otoscope
an instrument used to visually examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane
palliative
a substance that eases the pain of a disease but does not cure it
parenteral
taken into the body or administered in a manner other than through the digestive tract
percussion
a diagnostic procedure designed to determine the density of a body part by the sound produced by tapping the surface with the fingers
perfusion
the flow of blood through an organ
pericardiocentesis
a puncture of the pericardial sac for the purpose of removing fluid
phlebotomy
the puncture of a vein for the purpose of drawing blood
palcebo
an inactive substance that is administered for only its suggestive effects
positron emission tomography
an imaging technique that combines computed tomography with radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or areas
prone position
a position in which the patient lies face down on the abdomen
proteinuria
the presence of an abnormal amount of protein in the urine
pyuria
the presence of pus in the urine
radiolucent
the substance, such as air or nitrogen gas, that allows x-rays to pass through
radiopaque
a substance that does not allow x-rays to pass through
rales
abnormal crackle like lung sounds
recumbent
any position in which the patient is lying down
rhonchi
rattling sound caused by secretion in the bronchial airways
sim’s position
an examination position in which the patient is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up with the left arm placed along the back
single photon emission computed tomography
a type of nuclear imaging test that produces 3D computer-reconstructed images showing perfusion through tissues and organs
speculum
an instrument used to the enlarge the opening of a canal or cavity to examine its interior
sphygmomanometer
an instrument used to the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries
stethoscope
an instrument used to the listen to sound within the body
stridor
an abnormal, high-pitched sound caused by a blockage in the throat of the larynx
subcutaneous injection
the administration of medication injected directly into the fatty layer just below the skin
transdermal
the administration of medication through the unbroken skin so that it is absorbed continuously to produce a systemic effect
transesophageal echocardiogram
an ultrasound technique that is performed through the esophagus to evaluate heart structures
ultrasonography
the imaging of deep body structures by recording the echoes of of sound wave pulses that are above the range of human hearing
urinalysis
the examination of the physical and chemical properties of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements