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Chapter 4 : Diagnostic Procedures & Therapeutic Interventions Flashcards

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Symptom

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A subjective change that is perceived by the patient

Ex. Itching

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sign

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Objective or definitive evidence of an illness that is observed by the examiner

Ex. Rash

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Diagnosis

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The Identification of a disease or condition by a scientific evaluation of physical signs, symptoms, history, test, and procedures

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Prognosis

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The predicted outcome of a disease

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Acute

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Short and relatively severe course

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Chronic

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Exists over a period of time

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Radiologic

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relate to the use of radiation

Ex. Xrays, Radioactive substances

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Specimen

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A small sample or part taken from the body to represent the nature of the hole

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Pulse (P)

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The rhythmic expansion of an artery that occurs as the heartbeats. It may be felt with a finger or measured electronically.

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Respiration

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The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the body.
Breathing.

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Tympanic thermometer

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Especially designed probe tip that is placed at the external opening of the ear canal to measure temperature.

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Therm/o

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Heat

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-meter

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Instrument used to measure

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radi/o

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Radius or radiant energy

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or/o

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mouth

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rect/o

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rectum

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Blood pressure

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The pressure exerted by the Circulating volume of blood on the walls of the arteries and veins and on the chambers of the heart.

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Systolic pressure

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The higher reading is the maximum pressure during contraction of the heart.

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Diastolic

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The lower reading is the pressure when the heart is at rest.

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Inspection

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Examiner uses eyes and ears to observe and listen to patient.

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Palpation

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Examiner feels the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts with the hands.

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Percussion

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Examiner taps, the body with fingertips or fist to evaluate size, borders, and consistency of internal organs, and to determine the amount of fluid in a body cavity.

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Auscultation

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Examiner lessons for sounds within the bodyTo evaluate the heart, blood vessels, lungs, intestines, or other organs, or to detect the fetal heart sound.

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Stethoscope

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An instrument consisting of two earpieces connected by flexible tubing; A diaphragm is placed against the patient skin to hear sounds within the body.

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steth/o
chest
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-scope
instrument used for viewing
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-gram
A record
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-graph
Instrument for recording
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-graphy
Process of recording
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-metry
process of measuring
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-scopy
Visual examination using a lighted instrument
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cephal/o
head
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ophthalm/o
eye
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Endoscope
And illuminated instrument for the visualization of the interior of a body cavity or organ.
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Endoscopy
The visual inspection of the body by means of an endoscope.
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Endoscopic
Pertaining to endoscopy or perform performed using an Endoscope.
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Catheter
A hollow flexible tube that can be inserted into a cavity of the body to withdrawal or instill fluids, perform tests, or visualize a vessel or cavity.
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Catheterize
To introduce a catheter
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Catheterization
The introduction of a catheter
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Cannula
Also used to mean a hollow, flexible tube that is inserted into vessels or cavities.
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endo-
Inside
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Invasive procedure
Requires entry of a body cavity or interruption of normal body function
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Computed radiography
The image data are converted to electronic signals, digitized, and immediately displayed on a monitor or recorded on film.
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ech/o, son/o
Sound
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electr/o
Electricity
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fluor/o
Emitting or reflecting light
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tom/o
To cut
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ultra-
Excessive, beyond
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Echogram
record of sound waves
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radiography
Diagnostic imaging with x-rays, providing image data of internal structures
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Radiograph
An instrument used for recording
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Radiopaque
Substances that do not permit the passage of x-rays
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Radiolucent
Substances that readily permit the passage of x-rays
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Sonography
The process of imaging deep structures of the body by sending and receiving high frequency, sound waves that are reflected back as echoes from internal tissues structures. ## Footnote AKA ultrasonography, ultrasound imaging, echography
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Computed tomography
Uses ionizing radiation to produce a detailed image of a cross-section of tissue, similar to what one would see if the body or body part were actually cut into sections ## Footnote AKA CT (computed tomography) or CAT (computed axial tomography) scan
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Magnetic resonance imaging
Create images of internal structures based on the magnetic properties of chemical elements within the body and uses a powerful magnetic field and radio wave pulses rather than ionizing radiation, such as x-rays. ## Footnote AKA MRI
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sonogram, echogram
The record produced from a sonography echography
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Fluoroscopy
The visual examination of an internal organ using a fluoroscope
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Fluoroscope
Instrument used in a fluoroscopy
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Pharmaceuticals
Medicinal drugs
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Positron emission tomography
A type of nuclear medicine, scan, combines, computed, mammography, and radioactive substances to produce enhanced images of selected body structures, especially the heart, blood vessels, and the brain. ## Footnote AKA PET scan
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pharmaceut/i, pharmac/o
drugs or medicine
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-al
Pertaining to
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Radiotherapy
The treatment of tumors using radiation to destroy cancer cells
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Radiation oncology
A type of radiation therapy
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therapeutic
Pertaining to therapy
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algesi/o
Sensitivity to pain
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chem/o
Chemical
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plast/o
Repair
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therapeut/o, -therapy
Treatment
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tox/o
Poison
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algesia
Pertaining to pain
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Chemotherapy
Treatment with chemicals agents
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Cytotoxic
Toxic to cells
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Toxic
Pertaining to poison
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Antineoplastic
Medications that are used to treat neoplasms
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Remission
The disappearance of the characteristics of a malignant tissue
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Pharmacotherapy
The treatment of disease diseases with drugs or medicine
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Radiopharmaceuticals
Used to treat certain cancers or tissue hyper function, and also to assess internal functions
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Analgesic
Relieves pain
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Narcotic
A substance that produces insensibility or stupor
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Antimicrobial
Drugs that destroy or inhibit growth of microbes
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Antibiotics
Antimicrobial agents that are derived from cultures of a microorganism or produced semisynthetically and are used to treat infections.
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Thermotherapy
Treatment with heat
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Phototherapy
Treatment of disorders with light ## Footnote Ex. Bilirubin lights for jaundice newborns.
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Cryotherapy
Treatment with cold
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AMA
against medical advice, American medical Association
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BP
Blood pressure
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CPT
Current procedural terminology
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CT, CAT
Computed tomography, computed axial tomography
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Dx
Diagnosis
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ICD
International classification of diseases
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mm Hg
Millimeters of mercury
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MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
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OD
right eye; Overdose
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P
pulse
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PET
Positron emission tomography
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R
Respirations
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Sx
symptom
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T
Temperature
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WHO
World health organization
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WNL
Within normal limits

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