Quiz 2

Question 1

What is the imaging procedure that displays continuous imaging of the motion of internal structures:

Answer 1

fluoroscopy

Question 2

Formation of scar tissue during the healing process which binds anatomical surfaces together is called:

Answer 2

adhesion

Question 3

condition in which there is fever, elevated heart and respiratory rate, and low blood pressure is:

Answer 3

sepsis

Question 4

An imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves that bounce off body tissues is called

Answer 4

ultrasound

Question 5

A noninvasive technique that uses electromagnetic energy to produce cross-sectional images of internal structures is a/an

Answer 5

MRI

Question 6

A drug that contains a radioactive substance that travels to a specific organ that will be scanned is called a

Answer 6

radiopharmaceutical

Question 7

The production of captured shadow images on photographic film through the action of ionizing radiation passing through the body from an external sources is called

Answer 7

radiography

Question 8

A visual examination of a cavity or canal using a special lighted instrument is called a(n)

Answer 8

endoscopy

Question 9

Nuclear imaging study that scans organs after infection of a radioactive tracer and employs a specialized gamma camera that detects emitted radiation to produce a 3D image.

Answer 9

Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan

Question 10

Narrow beam of x-rays with or without a contrast medium that targets a specific organ or body area to produce multiple cross-sectional images.

Answer 10

Computed tomography (CT) scan

Question 11

Nuclear imaging study that combines CT with radiopharmaceuticalsto produce a cross-sectionalimage of radioactive dispersements in a section of the body to reveal the areas where the radiopharmaceutical is being metabolized and where there is a deficiency in metabolism.

Answer 11

Positron emission tomography (PET) scan

Question 12

Useful for detecting pathological conditions such as tumors or metastases

Answer 12

Computed tomography (CT) scan

Question 13

Used to show how blood flows to an organ and helps determine how well it is functioning.

Answer 13

Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan

Question 14

Useful for evaluating Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy

Answer 14

Positron emission tomography (PET) scan

Question 15

What is the radiographic procedure that produces a detailed cross-section of an organ at a predetermined depth

Answer 15

tomography

Question 16

A diagnostic technique that produces an image by recording the concentration of a radiopharmaceutical is called a

Answer 16

nuclear scan

Question 17

The protective response of body tissues to irritation, infection, or allergy is called

Answer 17

inflammation