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Med Term Ch. 16 > Medical, surgical, and Diagnostic procedures > Flashcards

Medical, surgical, and Diagnostic procedures Flashcards

1
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ear irrigation

A

flushing of the ear canal with water or saline

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slip-lamp examination

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stereoscopic magnified view of the anterior eye structures in detail

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blepharoplasty

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removes fatty tissue above and below the eyes due to aging

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4
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pressure equalizing tube placement

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insertion of tubes through the tympanic membrane

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5
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cochlear implant insertion

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placement of artificial hearing device that provides hearing sensations

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cyclodialysis

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formation of an opening between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space

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enucleation

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removal of the eyeball from the orbit

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evisceration

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removal of the contents of the eye while leaving the sclera and cornea

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mastiod antrotomy

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surgical opening of a cavity within the mastoid process

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10
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otoplasty

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corrective surgery for a deformed or large pinna

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phacoemulsification

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method of treating cataracts by using ultrasonic waves

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radial keratotomy

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incision of the cornea for treatment of nearsightedness

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13
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sclerostomy

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surgical formation of an opening in the sclera

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14
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tympanoplasty

A

reconstruction of the eardrum

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audiometry

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measurement of hearing activity at various sound wave frequencies

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16
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caloric stimulation test

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used different water temperatures to asses the vestibular portion of the never of the inner ear

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electronystagmography

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method if assessing and recording eye movements

18
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gonioscopy

A

examination of the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye to determine ocular mobility

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ophthalmodynamometry

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measurement of the blood pressure of the retinal vessels

20
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opthalmoscopy

A

visual examination of the interior of the eye using a handheld instrument

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otoscopy

A

visual examination of the external auditory canal and the tympanic membrane

22
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retinoscopy

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evaluation of refractive error of the eye by projecting a light into the eyes

23
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tonometry

A

evaluation of intraocular pressure

24
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tuning fork (Rinne)

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evaluates bone conduction vs. air conduction

25
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tuning fork (Weber)

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evaluates bone conduction of sound in both ears at the same time

26
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visual acuity

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determines that smallest letters that can be seen

27
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dacryocystography

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radiographic imaging procedure of the nasolacrimal glands

28
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fluorescein angiography

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evaluation of blood vessels and their leakage in and beneath the retina after injection of fluorescein dye

Med Term Ch. 16 (6 decks)

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