Equipment Flashcards
Ultrasonography
Use of high-frequency sound waves to create pictures of internal body parts
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI )
Radio waves and strong magnets are used to create pictures of internal body parts
Echocardiogram
Use Of soundwaves to create images of the heart
Electroencephalograph
Use of soundwaves to show function of the brain
Venipuncture
Inserting needle into a vein
Vacutainer
Blood collection tube with a vacuum to facilitate blood collection
Tourniquet wrap
Wrap around arm to increase venous pressure filled the veins so they are easy to feel see and puncture
X-ray machine
An image of the body especially the bones based on x-ray imaging
Electrocardiogram and electrodes
Used to show problems with electrical activity of the heart
Culturette
Sterile swap used for routine aerobic cultures from all sites
Microscope
Magnify cultures and images
Petri dish
Plate used to grow cultures
Panoramic x-ray
Machine that takes pictures of teeth and jaw at same time
Phoroptour
Instrument used during I exams to determine eyeglass or contact prescription
Spay
Surgical removal of ovaries and uterus of an animal
Neuter
Surgical removal of the testes of an animal
Elizabethan collar
Cone shaped collar placed on animals to prevent chewing or biting of the wounds
Carries
Tooth decay or cavities
Cataract
Lens of an eye becomes cloudy leading to vision loss
Mandibular osteotomy
Section of bones is removed from each side of the lower jaw and is wired shut until it heals
Mental illness
Dieseases that impair a person’s normal thinking emotions or behavior
Psychotherapy
Various talking therapies used to treat mental illness or behavior problems
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Diagnosis
Process of determining the cause and nature of disease or injury
Medical history
All the illnesses injuries surgeries medications and treatments a patient has had in their in their lifetime
Suture
Surgical stitch used to close a wound
Ophthalmoscope
Instrument used to examine the inside of an eye
Otoscope
Instrument used to examine the inner ear
Disability
Physical or mental handicap that interferes with normal function
Mobility
Ability to get from one place to another
Dispense
To give out
Compound
To mix ingredients to make medication
ADL
Activities of daily living
Prescription
Doctors written order for administration and preparation of medication
Ventilator
Breathes for a person who can’t breathe
BVM/ bag value mask
Like a ventilator but for short-term
Tens unit
Device that provides electrical stimulation to electrodes on the skin to help with pain and restore muscle
Stethoscope
Equipment used to hear internal body sounds
Mortar and pestle
Equipment used to grind medication into a compound or powder
Medical record
Written of all care given to a patient at a medical facility
EMR
electronic medical record
