Med Term Quiz B Flashcards

Question

-ior

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Pertaining to

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One who studies sand treats

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Toward the tail

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Toward the head (upward)

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Pertaining to the side

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Pertaining to the middle

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Pertaining to one side only

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Pertaining to two sides

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Pertaining to middle+ side

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Away from point of attachment

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Near paint ofattachment

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Pertaining to Below

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Pertaining to tail

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Pertaining to belly

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Pertaining to front & back

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Pertaining to the back & front

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Around the navel

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To the right &left of the umbilical region, near the waist

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Superior to the umbilical region

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To the right and left of the epigastric region

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Inferior to the umbilical region

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To the right and left of the hypogastric region, near the groin AKA INGUINAL regions

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Horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions Aka transverse/horizontal plane

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Vertical plane passing through the body from side to side, dividing body into anterior and posterior portions Aka frontal plane

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Vertical plane through the body from front to back at the midline, dividing the body into right and left halves

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Vertical plane passing through body from front to backdividing the body into unequal left and right sides

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Vertical plane passing through body from front to back, dividing the body inter right and left sides Parallel to midsagittalplane

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Semi-sitting position w/slight elevation of the knees

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Lying onside, right and left precede term to indicate the patient's side

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Lying on back w/legs raised and feet in stirrups, hips and knee flexed, and thighs abducted away from body and externally rotated

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Sitting upright in a chair or in bed supported by pillows behind the back, sometimes the patent tilts forward, resting on a pillow supported by an over-bed table Orthopneic posiion

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Lying on abdomen, facing downwards, head may be turned to one side Ventral recumbent position

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Lying onside in semi-prone position with knee drawn up -to the chest and the arm drawn behind parallel to the back. Right left precede the term. If not then nit is assumed the patient is to be placed on the left side

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Lying on back, facing upward Aka dorsal recumbent position

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Lying on back with body tilted so that the head is lower than the feet

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Record of X-rays

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Process of recording X-rays Dense structures, bones lungs, detects fractures, tumors lesions

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Physician who specializes sin X-rays

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Study of X-rays

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Record of sound

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Process of recording sound Aka ultrasonography US Visualizes soft tissue structures, blood movement, tissue denseness Can examine heart, blood vessels, eyes, thyroid, brain, breast,abdomen, skin and muscle Can detect cysts , tumors, gallstones, vessel blockages, prenatal abnormalities

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Process of recording slices (anatomical cross sections)

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Imaging modality that combines x-rays with computer technology to produce detailed, cross-sectional images of the body called slices. Oral or intravenous contrast agent may be given to highlight specific regions in the body, resulting in clear images. Visualizes internal organs, movement of blood, and denseness of tissue Can examine bones, heart,lungs,vessels, and abdomen Can detect disease, injuries, fractures, clots, internal bleeding, and tumors

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Imaging of moving body structures like an x-rayed movie. An x-ray beam is passed through the body part being studied, and then the image is transmitted to a monitor in real time that the movement can be seen in detail. Contrast agent is often used to help identify, and assess the function of different structures Visualizes Deep tissues and hollow structures Can examine GI tract, heart, urinary tract, and reproductive system Can detect reflux, obstruction, and ulcers

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Imaging of eternal structures by using a gamma camera to detect radiation from different parts of the body, active radioactive material known as a radioisotope has been given to the patient. Computer software that assembles data into images called skins.

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High strength, computer controlled magnetic field producing a series of sectional images or slices that visualize abnormalities such as swelling, infection, tumors, and herniated discs

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Image of teen from diagnostic imaging procedures, using sensing devices and most often radio isotopes

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Magnetic resonance Visualizes internal organs, spine, joints, and blood vessels Can examine brain, spine,joints, gallbladder and ducts Can detect tumors,torn ligaments, and gallstones

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Ultrasonography

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LLQ =left lower quadrant LUQ= left upper quadrant RLQ= right lower quadrant RUQ= right upper quadrant

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Visualizes cellular and tissue activity Can examine brain, heart, and vessels Used to detect cancer, flow of blood to heart

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Can visualize blood flow, cellular and tissue activity Can examine the heart, brain, and bones Can detect infections, tumors, and blockages

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Palpate with the distal pads of the first two fingers. Temporal Carotid Radial Femoral Posterior tibial Dorsalis pedis