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