Medical terms unit 15 Flashcards
albuminuria
the presence of the protein (albumin) in the urine
calciuria
the presence of calcium in the urine
arthrocentesis
surgical puncture of the joint space to remove synovial fluid for analysis
pericardiocentesis
puncture of the pericardial sac to remove fluid
creatinuria
increased concentration of creatinine in the urine
glycosuria
presence of glucose in the urine
computed tomography
use of a thin, fan-shaped x-ray beam that rotates around the patient to produce multiple cross-sectional views of the body
echocardiography
a non-invasive process to record the electrical activity of the myocardium
hematocrit
a test measuring the proportion of red blood cells in the blood
hematuria
presence of blood in the urine
laparoscopy
use of a scope inserted into the abdominal wall to conduct a visual examination of the interior of the abdomen
lithotomy position
patient is lying on the back, face-up, with feet and legs supported in stirrups
phlebotomy
puncture of a vein for the purpose of drawing blood
phlebotomist
medical professional who is trained to draw blood from patients for tests and/or procedures
interventional radiology
use of radiographic imaging to guide a procedure
radiolucent
the substance used in x-ray allows the x-rays to pass through & appears black or dark gray on the film
radiopaque
the substance used in x-ray does not allow the x-rays to pass through & appears white or light gray on the film
endoscope
small flexible tube with a light and lens used for visual examinations
ophthalmoscope
instrument used to examine the interior of the eye
otoscope
instrument used to visually examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane
fluoroscopy
visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen
ultrasonography
imaging of deep body structures by recording the echoes of sound wave pulses above the range of human hearing
bacteriuria
presence of bacteria in the urine
ketonuria
presence of ketones in the urine
pyuria
presence of pus in the urine
acetaminophen
an analgesic that reduces pain and fever, but does not relieve inflammation
acupuncture
traditional Chinese medical practice using very thin needles inserted into specific points of the body
analgesic
class of drugs that relives pain without affecting consciousness
antipyretic
medication administered to prevent or reduce fever
auscultation
listening for sounds within the body, usually with a stethoscope
bruit
abnormal sound or murmur heard during auscultation of an artery
compliance
patient’s consistency & accuracy in following a prescribed regimen
contraindication
a specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery is not best for a patient
hyperthermia
extremely high fever
hypothermia
abnormally low body temperature
idiosyncratic reaction
unexpected reaction to a drug that is unique to the patient
intradermal injection
injection into the middle layers of the skin
intramuscular injection
injection directly into muscle tissue
intravenous injection
injection directly into a vein
magnetic resonance imaging
imaging technique that uses a strong magnetic field * computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of organs & tissues
palliative
substance that eases the pain or severity of the symptoms of a disease but does not cure it
parenteral
taken into the body by means other than the digestive tract
percussion
diagnostic procedure that determines the density of a body part by the sound produced w/finger taps
perfusion
flow of blood through an organ
placebo
inactive substance that is administered only for its suggestive effects
positron emission tomography
combination of tomography w/radionnuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs
prone position
patient is lying on the abdomen face down
proteinuria
abnormal amount of protein in the urine
rale
abnormal crackle-like lung sound during inspiration
recumbent
any position in which the patient is lying down
rhonchi
coarse rattling sounds caused by secretions in the bronchial airways
Sim’s position
patient is lying on left side with right knee & thigh drawn up & left arm placed along the back
SPECT Scan
single photon emission computed tomography
speculum
instrument used to enlarge the opening of a body canal or cavity
sphygmomanometer
instrument used to measure blood pressure
stethoscope
instrument used to listen to sounds within the body
stridor
abnormal high-pitched, sound caused by a blockage in the throat or larynx
subcutaneous injection
injection into the fatty layer just below the skin
transdermal
medication administered from a patch that is applied to unbroken skin
transesophageal echocardiography
ultrasonic imaging technique used to evaluate heart structures
urinalysis
examination of the physical and chemical properties of urine
