RAD Ch 20 Vocab Word Scramble
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RAD Ch 20 Vocab
Radiology Ch. 20 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alzheimer disease | A specific type of brain tissue deterioration that causes memory loss and gradual loss of mental function. |
| aspiration | The process of inhaling a foreign body or substance into the trachea or a bronchus. |
| battered child syndrome | The signs and symptoms characteristic of child abuse. |
| decubitus ulcer | A lesion that develops over bony prominences when pressure is exerted over time. |
| demineralization | Calcium loss in bones that causes them to become more radiolucent. |
| diverticulitis | Inflammation of colonic diverticula. |
| geriatrics | The care of elder adults. |
| nonaccidental trauma (NAT) | Another name for battered child syndrome. |
| organic brain syndrome | The term for a large group of disorders associated with brain damage or impaired cerebral function. |
| ostepenia | Calcium loss in bones, causing them to become more radiolucent; demineralization. |
| osteoporosis | Calcium loss in bones, often through aging, that results in bones’ becoming porous, brittle, and more radiolucent. |
| Parkinson disease | A degenerative condition of the nervous system that causes tremors. |
| pediatrics | The care of children. |
| valid choices | A selection of alternatives, all of which are acceptable |
Created by:
Meagan Shearer
on 2012-02-06