Objective Flashcards
1
Q
athroscopy
A
procedure of looking into a joint
2
Q
Electromyography (EMG)
A
procedure for measuring the electrical activity of a muscle
3
Q
Kyphosis
A
abnormal forward curvature of the upper spine
4
Q
Lordosis
A
exaggerated curvature of the lower (lumbar) spine
5
Q
scoliosis
A
abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
6
Q
fracture
A
broken bone
7
Q
transverse fracture
A
horizontal fracture in the bone
8
Q
oblique fracture
A
straight slanted fracture
9
Q
spiral fracture
A
jagged slanted fracture
10
Q
angulated fracture
A
a slanted fracture with the bone bending away
11
Q
effusion
A
buildup of fluid (sign of swelling)
12
Q
urinalysis
A
test for abnormal substances in the urine
13
Q
urine culture
A
test to determine type of pathogen in the urine
14
Q
voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)
A
imaging of the bladder and urethra during urination
