Lesson 6 Vocab

Question 1

autopsy

Answer 1

the examination of a body to determine the cause of death or to identify disease processes

Question 2

bruit

Answer 2

a sound, especially an abnormal one, heard on auscultation or by ultrasound

Question 3

computed tomography (CT)

Answer 3

a type of X-ray that produces three-dimensional images of cross-sections of body parts

Question 4

critical value

Answer 4

a test result that indicates a life-threatening situation and requires immediate attention

Question 5

enzyme

Answer 5

a protein capable of initiating a chemical reaction that involves the formation or breakage of chemical bonds. When muscle damage or death occurs, enzymes within the muscle cell are released into the circulating blood.

Question 6

heparin

Answer 6

an anticoagulant (blood thinner) given to people who are at rick of developing blood clots

Question 7

ischemia

Answer 7

a local lack of red blood cells because of mechanical obstruction of the blood supply, usually caused by arterial narrowing

Question 8

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Answer 8

a diagnostic tool that uses a magnetic field to produce images of body structures and organs

Question 9

mammography

Answer 9

a specialized X-ray of the breast

Question 10

midstream urine specimen (MSU)

Answer 10

also called a clean catch urine specimen; urine specimen collected after cleansing oneself and discarding the first part of the urine stream to avoid contamination; used for culture and sensitivity tests

Question 11

reference range

Answer 11

the normal range; the values expected for a particular test

Question 12

serum

Answer 12

the fluid portion of the blood. Often used in phrases describing levels of blood components, as in serum creatinine.

Question 13

stat

Answer 13

(short for Latin “statim”) immediately

Question 14

ultrasonography

Answer 14

a procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves directed at an organ or object to produce a visual image