Lesson 13 Quiz Flashcards
What is treatment that alleviates pain without curing the disease?
palliative care
What branch of medical imaging uses radiopharmaceuticals?
nuclear medicine
Where is an aural temperature taken?
ear
Where is the pulse point located on the wrist?
radial
What lab test monitors how well anticoagulants are working?
PT
What kind of patient would benefit from an open MRI exam?
a patient who is uncomfortable in confined spaces
What is a sphygmomanometer used to measure?
blood pressure
What is the puncture of a vein for the purpose of drawing blood?
phlebotomy
What is the study of the uses, actions, and effects of drugs?
pharmacology
What is the evaluation or appraisal of a patient’s condition?
assessment
What type of drug can be bough off the shelf without a written prescription?
OTC
What is an example of a topical medication?
an ointment is rubbed into a wound on the skin
What is the class of drugs that relieves pain and includes Advil and Tylenol?
analgesic
What is testing that can detect a disease before a patient reports any symptoms?
screening
What is the medical term that means the flow of blood through an organ?
perfusion
What is true about chronic pain?
it persists over a long period of time
What is the medical abbreviation that means three times a day?
tid
What is the medical position in which the patient lies flat on his or her back facing up?
supine
What is an abnormal heart sound that is most commonly a sign of defective heart valves?
murmur
What is the image created by an ultrasound?
sonogram
