Vocabulary

Question 0

Cathartic

Answer 0

Agent causing evacuation of bowel

Question 1

C-arm

Answer 1

mobile fluoroscopy unit used in surgery or at bedside

Question 2

Clinical indication

Answer 2

notation recorded when diagnostic imaging is ordered, indicating reason for procedure

Question 3

computed radiology

Answer 3

use of digital imaging plate instead of film

Question 4

computed tomography

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radiographic process producing computerized images of body organs

Question 5

contrast media

Answer 5

substances used in diagnostic imaging procedures permitting radiologist to distinguish between soft tissue structures

Question 6

fluoroscopy

Answer 6

direct observation of deep body structures

Question 7

magnetic resonance angiography

Answer 7

use of magnetic resonance to view blood vessels

Question 8

magnetic resonance imaging

Answer 8

technique used to produce images of interior of body using a powerful magnetic field

Question 9

modality

Answer 9

method of application of any therapeutic agent

Question 10

nuclear medicine

Answer 10

branch of medicine using radioactive isotopes for diagnosis and treatment

Question 11

on-call medications

Answer 11

meds prescribed to be given before a diagnostic imaging procedure

Question 12

Ankle Brachial Index

Answer 12

noninvasive study to measure difference in blood pressure between upper and lower extremities

Question 13

arterial doppler ultrasound

Answer 13

ultrasound designed specifically for testing outer extremities such as arms and legs

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arterial stiffness index

Answer 14

noninvasive test determining flexibility and health of arterial wall

Question 15

B-mode scanning

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image made up of a series of dots, each indicating a single ultrasonic echo

Question 16

caloric study

Answer 16

test to evaluate function of cranial nerve 8

Question 17

capillary blood gases

Answer 17

A diagnostic study primarily performed on infants

Question 18

capsule endoscopy

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small capsule is swallowed that records and transmits pictures of the esophagus and small intestine

Question 19

cardiac stress test

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noninvasive study giving information about patient’s cardiac function

Question 20

colour doppler

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in sonography and echocardiology; colour is used to show direction and speed of blood flow

Question 21

doppler ultrasound

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procedure used to monitor moving substances or structures

Question 22

echo

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reflection of ultrasound wave back to transducer from a structure in the plane of a sound beam

Question 23

electrocardiogram

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graphic recording of electrical impulses that heart generates during cardiac cycle

Question 24

electroencephalogram

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graphic recording of electrical activity in the brain

Question 25

electromyogram

Answer 25

record of muscle contraction produced by electrical stimulation

Question 26

electronystagmography

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test used to evaluate nystagmus (involuntary rapid eye movement) and muscles that control eye movement

Question 27

electrophysiologic study

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method of studying evoked potentials within the heart

Question 28

endoscope

Answer 28

tubular instrument with a light source and viewing lens that can be inserted through body orifice or small incision

Question 29

endoscopy

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visualization of the interior of organs and body cavities

Question 30

esophageal manometry

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performed in endoscopy department; used to determine severity of disease affecting the swallowing function and to document/quantify gastroesophageal reflux

Question 31

evoked potentials

Answer 31

tests used to evaluate specific areas of the cortex that receive signals from eyes, ears, and lower/upper extremities

Question 32

gastrointestinal studies

Answer 32

diagnostic studies related to the GI system

Question 33

holter monitor

Answer 33

portable device recording heart electrical activity over a specified period of time

Question 34

impedance cardiography

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noninvasive monitoring system that measures total impedance (resistance to electricity flow in the heart)

Question 35

invasive procedures

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diagnostic/therapeutic techniques that require an incision, entry into body cavity, or interruption of normal body functions

Question 36

M-mode echo

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M-mode echocardiography image shows motion of the heart over time

Question 37

nerve conduction studies

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studies performed to identify peripheral nerve injury in patients

Question 38

noninvasive procedures

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diagnostic/therapeutic techniques not requiring that the skin be broken or body cavity/organ being entered

Question 39

obstructive sleep apnea

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cessation of breathing during sleep

Question 40

occlusion

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blockage in canal, vessel, passage of body

Question 41

real-time imaging

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ultrasound procedure displaying a rapid sequence of images instantaneously while an object is being imaged

Question 42

rhythm strip

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cardiac study demonstrating waveform produced by electrical impulses from the electrocardiogram

Question 43

spirometry

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study conducted to measure body's lung capacity and function

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telemetry

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transmission of data electronically to remote location

Question 45

tilt table test

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cardiovascular study done with use of a tilt table to test for syncope

Question 46

transesophageal echocardiography

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procedure used to assess heart's function and structures, probe with transducer is inserted down the throat

Question 47

two-dimensional m-mode echocardiogram

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technique used to see actual heart structures and their movements

Question 48

vascular doppler ultrasound

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procedure that takes real-time video showing patient's blood flowing through arteries

Question 49

vascular duplex scanning

Answer 49

type of scanning procedure; combines benefits of Doppler with B-mode scanning