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1
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Stress fracture

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Overuse injury, small crack in the bone that develops from chronic excessive impact

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Transverse fracture

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Occurs straight across the bone

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Fat embolus

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Long bone is fractured and fat cells from yellow bone marrow are released into the blood

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Embolus

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Any foreign matter circulating in the blood that can become lodged and block the blood vessel

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Crepitation

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Grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together

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Callus

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Forms a bulging deposit around the area of the break and the thickening of the skin caused by repeated rubbing

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Radiograph/X-ray

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Use of radiation to visualize bone fractures and other abnormalities

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Arthroscopy

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Visual examination of the internal structure of a joint

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Calciuria

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Calcium in the urine

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Creatinuria

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Concentration of creatinine in the urine

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Creatinine

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A waste product of muscle metabolism that is normally removed by the kidneys

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12
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Glycosidic

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Glucose in the urine

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13
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Hematuria

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Blood in the urine

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14
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Ketonuria

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Ketones in the urine

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15
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Keton

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Ketones

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Ketones

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Formed when the body breaks down fat, and their presence in urine can indicate starvation

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Py

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Pus

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18
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Pyuria

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Pus in the urine

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Proteinuria

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Protein in the urine

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20
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Turbid

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Having a cloudy or smoky appearance

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Ophthalm/0

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Eye

22
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Otoscope

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Instrument used to visually examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane

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Speculum

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Instrument used to enlarge the opening of any canal or cavity

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Talipes

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Club foot

25
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Globin

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Protein

26
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Stethoscope

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Instrument used to listen to sounds within the body

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Steth/o

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Chest

28
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Sonographer

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Technician specifically trained in the technique

29
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Carotid ultrasonography

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Use of sound waves to image the carotid artery to detect an obstruction that could cause an ischemic stroke

30
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Echocardiography

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Ultrasonic diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the structures and motion of the heart

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Ech/o

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Sound

32
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Doppler echocardiogram

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Measures the speed and direction of the blood flow within the heart

33
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Transesophageal echocardiography

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Ultrasonic imaging technique used to evaluate heart structures

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Radioisotopes

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Radioactive materials

35
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ili

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Ilium

36
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Ischium

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Forms the lower posterior portion of the pubic bone, bears the weight when sitting

37
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Pubis

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Forms the anterior portion of the pubic bone below the urinary bladder

38
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Symphysis

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A place where two bones are closely joined

39
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Pubic symphysis

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Cartilaginous joint that unites the left and right pubic bones

40
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Cartilaginous joint

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Allows slight movement between bones

41
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Acetabulum /hip bone

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Large circular cavity in each side of the pelvis that articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joint

42
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Talus

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Ankle bone articulates with the tibia and fibula

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Cineradiography

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Recording of the fluoroscopy images

44
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Cine

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Relationship to movement

45
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Ultrasonography

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Imaging of deep body structures by recording the echoes of sound wave pulses that are above the range of human hearing

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Ultra

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Beyond

47
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Son/o

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Sound

48
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Sonogram

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Image created by ultrasonography

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Gram

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Picture or record

50
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Ankyl

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Crooked, bent or stiff

51
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Brand name

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Sold under the name given by the manufacturer

52
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Addiction

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Compulsive, uncontrollable dependence on a drug, alcohol, or other substance

Chapter 15 & 3 medical term. (6 decks)

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