front 1 albumin/o | back 1 albumin |
front 2 calc/i | back 2 calcium |
front 3 -centesis | back 3 surgical puncture |
front 4 creatin/o | back 4 creatinine |
front 5 glycos/o | back 5 glucose |
front 6 -graphy | back 6 the process of producing a picture or record |
front 7 hemat/o | back 7 blood |
front 8 lapar/o | back 8 abdomen |
front 9 -otomy | back 9 surgical incision |
front 10 phleb/o | back 10 vein |
front 11 radi/o | back 11 radiation |
front 12 -scope | back 12 visual examination instrument |
front 13 -scopy | back 13 direct visual examination |
front 14 son/o | back 14 sound |
front 15 -uria | back 15 urine |
front 16 glycosuria | back 16 the presence of glucose in the urine |
front 17 hematuria | back 17 the presence of blood in the urine |
front 18 hyperthermia | back 18 extremely high fever |
front 19 hypothermia | back 19 abnormally low body temperature |
front 20 ketonuria | back 20 the presence of ketones in the urine |
front 21 ophthalmoscope | back 21 instrument used to examine the interior of the eye |
front 22 otoscope | back 22 instrument used to examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane |
front 23 speculum | back 23 instrument used to enlarge the opening of a body canal |
front 24 sphygmomanometer | back 24 instrument used when measuring blood pressure |
front 25 stethoscope | back 25 instrument used to listen to sounds within the body |
front 26 intradermal | back 26 into the middle layers of the skin |
front 27 intramuscular | back 27 directly into muscle tissue |
front 28 intravenous | back 28 directly into a vein |
front 29 subcutaneous | back 29 into the fatty layer just below the skin |
front 30 transdermal | back 30 absorbed through intact skin |
front 31 auscultation | back 31 listening through a stethoscope for sounds within the body. |
front 32 Transesophageal echocardiography | back 32 performed from inside the esophagus, is an ultrasonic imaging technique used to evaluate heart structures. |
front 33 percussion | back 33 The diagnostic procedure that uses the sound produced by tapping the body surface with the finger is known as |
front 34 Rales | back 34 abnormal crackle-like respiratory sounds heard when breathing in. |
front 35 Computed tomography | back 35 uses a thin, fan-shaped x-ray beam that rotates around the patient to produce multiple cross-sectional views of the body. |
front 36 acupuncture | back 36 traditional Chinese medical practice using very thin needles inserted into specific points of the body. |
front 37 Fluoroscopy | back 37 visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen. |
front 38 palliative | back 38 substance that eases the pain or severity of a disease but does not cure it. |
front 39 idiosyncratic reaction | back 39 unexpected response to a drug that is peculiar to the individual. |
front 40 parenteral | back 40 means taken into the body or administered in a manner other than through the digestive tract. |
front 41 contraindication | back 41 a factor in the patient's condition that makes the use of a particular medication dangerous or ill advised. |
front 42 bruit | back 42 abnormal sound heard during auscultation of an artery. |
front 43 assessment | back 43 evaluation or appraisal of a condition |
front 44 Basic metabolic panel | back 44 Which term refers to a group of eight specific tests that provide important information about the current status of the patient’s kidneys, electrolyte balance, blood sugar, and calcium levels? |
front 45 Pain | back 45 Which term is considered to be the fifth vital sign in certain settings, such as a hospital? |
front 46 Capillary puncture | back 46 Which technique is used when only a small amount of blood is needed as a specimen for a blood test? |
front 47 radiographic projection | back 47 Which term describes the path that the x-ray beam follows through the patient’s body from the entrance to the exit? |
front 48 magnetic resonance angiography | back 48 Which technique is used to help locate problems within blood vessels throughout the body? |
front 49 brand name | back 49 A _____ drug is sold under the name given the drug by the manufacturer. |
front 50 pain relieving creams | back 50 primary active ingredient is capsaicin. |
front 51 neuromuscular therapy | back 51 A form of massage that uses soft-tissue manipulation focusing on applying pressure to trigger points to treat injuries and alleviate pain is known as |
front 52 heart murmur | back 52 Which term refers to an abnormal heart sound that is most commonly a sign of defective heart valves |
front 53 radiologist | back 53 a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders with x-rays and other forms of radiant energy. |
front 54 blood pressure | back 54 BP |
front 55 MRI | back 55 Magnetic Resonance Imaging |