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1
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subdural hemotoma

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tumor of blood below the dura mater

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2
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neuroasthenia

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nerve weakness

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3
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AD

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alzheimers disease

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4
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ALS

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amyotropic lateral sclerosis

  • muscle atrophy
  • also called Lou Gherigs Disease
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5
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CP

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cerebral palsy

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6
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dementia

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cognitive impairment

loss of intellectual brain function

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7
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bell palsy

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paralysis of muscles on one side of the face

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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9
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meningomyeocele

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protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord

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10
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ganglion

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group of nerves located outside the central nervous system

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11
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glia

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cells that support and nourish nervous tissue

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12
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neurolysis

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seperating a nerve

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13
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radictomy

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incision of a nerve root

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14
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rhizotomy

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incision of a nerve root

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15
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glioblastoma

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most malignant and most common type of tumor in the brain

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16
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encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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17
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cerebral thrombosis

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pertaining to the cerebrum

abnormal clot

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18
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What are the 3 most common assessment tests performed on a patient when evaluating cardiac problems in a hospital setting?

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1) draw blood
2) chest x-ray
3) ECG (test electrical system)

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19
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What is Bruce Protocol?

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Increasing speed and elevation of the treadmill every 3 minutes

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20
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What is modified Bruce Protocol?

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Increasing elevation of the treadmill every 3 minutes

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21
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tricuspid valve

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located between the right atrium and the right ventrical

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22
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mitral valve

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located between the left atrium and the left ventrical

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23
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myocardium

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thick, middle muscle layer in the heart

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24
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plasma

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liquid part of the blood which suspends cells

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25
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erthrocytes

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red blood cells that carry oxygen

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26
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leukocytes

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white blood cells that fight infection

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27
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thrombocytes

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aid in blood clotting process

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28
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apheresis

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removal of blood

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29
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dynia

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pain

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30
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penia

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lack of / deficience

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31
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poiesis

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formation / making something

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32
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sclerosis

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hardening of tissue

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33
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stenosis

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aterosclerosis

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hardening of the arteries

35
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bradycardia

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slow heart rate

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tachycardia

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rapid or fast heart rate

37
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ischemia

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deficiency of blood flow

38
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phlebitis

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inflammation of a vein

39
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aortic stenosis

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narrowing of aortic valve

40
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aneurism

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ballooning of a weakened section of an artery wall

41
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vericose veins

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veins in the lower extremities which have lost their elasticity

blood flows backwards and pools

42
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cardiomyopathy

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disease of the heart muscle

43
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endocarditis

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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

44
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thrombus

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blood clot attached to the inner wall of the artery

45
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arrythmia

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abnormality of heart beat or heart pattern

46
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cardiac arrest

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stopping of cardiac output and circulation

47
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atrial fibrilation

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chaotic rapid electrical impulses in the atria

48
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CHF

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congestive heart failure / inability to pump enough blood

49
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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

50
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myocardial infarction

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a portion of the heart muscle that has died

51
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anemia

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reduction in red blood cells

52
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embolus

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blood clot or foreign material (air or fat) that gets lodged and cuts off circulation

53
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leukemia

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malignant disease with excessive increase in abnormal white blood cells formed in the bone marrow

54
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What modalities are best used to access cardiac function?

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Echocardiogram

55
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Which modalities are best used to assess anatomy?

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MRi and CT

56
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What are the major parts of the CNS?

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The Brain and Spinal Cord

57
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What are the four processes involved in respiration?

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Ventilation
Gas Exchange
Gas Transport
Regulation of Ventilation

58
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Parkinsons Disease

A

disease of the central nervous system (sysmptoms include tremors)

59
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Shingles

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viral disease effecting the nerves and causing blisters

60
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

61
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CT myelography

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scan of the spinal cord after injecting a contrast agent via lumbar puncture

62
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LP

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lumbar puncture

63
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neurologist

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doctor who studies and treats diseases of the nerves

64
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hemiplegia

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paralysis of right or left side of the body (typically caused by a stroke)

65
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interictal

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occuring between seizures or attacks

66
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paresthesia

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abnormal sensation in the extremities (burning, prickling, tingling)

67
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quadriplegia

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paralysis in all four limbs

68
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dysphasia

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condition of difficulty speaking

69
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afferant

A

conveying toward the center

70
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ataxia

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lack of muscle coordination

71
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convulsion

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sudden, involuntary contraction of a group of muscles

72
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shunt

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tube implanted in the body to redirect flow of a fluid

73
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PET

A

positron emission tomography (scan)

74
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Describe Electrical Conduction System

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Cycle where the heart contracts and rests

75
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What is the reason for imaging a patient undergoing stress testing and then later imaging for rest images?

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To compare the heart when it is stressed vs when it is at rest. We get a better image of the heart when it is stressed

76
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What are some of the common procedures performed for lung evaluation in a medical imaging department?

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Chest X-Ray
Bronchiogram
CT
Spinal CT
Nuclear Medicine
77
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What is the main reason for lung imaging a patient as a STAT procedure?

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To test for pulmonary embolism (blockage)

78
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What is the purpose of CSF (cerebro spinal fluid)

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It serves as a cusion or buffer to protect the brain and spine

79
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What are some of the reasons for performing brain imaging and what modalities are used for various abnormalities?

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To check for abnormalities in the brain

CT > MRI > PET

80
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P Wave

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represents atrial depolarization

81
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QRS Wave

A

repolarization of the ventricles

82
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T Wave

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repolarization of the ventricles

Rad 100 (2 decks)

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