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Chapter 42
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Myelography | An x-ray visualization of the spinal cord after the injection of a radioactive contrast medium or air into the spinal subarac |
| Computed Tomography | _____ is a radiographic examination that produces a three dimensional, cross sectional view of the brain |
| RAST | Which allergy test measures levels of antibodies after the blood serum is exposed to suspected allergens? |
| Endoscopy | The general term for any procedure in which a scope is used to visually inspect a canal or body cavity ____ |
| Patch test | A (n) ______ is performed by placing a linen or paper patch on uninvolved skin and then using a dropper to soak the patch with |
| Intradermal | The ____ test is performed by introducing dilute solutions of allergens into the skin of the inner forearm or upper back |
| Allergist | The medical specialist who diagnoses and treats inappropriate immune system responses to normally harmless substances is a (n)_____ |
| Endocrinologist | A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the thyroid and other glands is a(n)_________ |
| Lower GI | In which diagnostic test is a barium enema given rectally prior to taking an x-ray? |
| Malignant | A tumor in which cells grow uncontrollably, invading and actively destroying the tissue around them, is considered ____ |
| Scratch Test | In a (n) ____, extracts of suspected allergens are applied to the patient's skin, usually on the arms or back, to test for |
| Arthroscopy | When the orthopedist inserts a tubular instrument with an optical system to visualize the inside of a joint, the procedure is |
| Sigmoidoscopy | A (n) ______ is performed to visualize the S- shaped segment between the descending colon and the rectum |
| Cholecystography | Performing a gallbladder function test called ____ enables the physician to determine whether the bile duct is obstructed |
| Wood's light | The practitioner inspects the patient's skin under an ultraviolet lamp in a darkened room during a (n) ____ examination |
| Stress test | The test that measures a patient's cardiovascualar response to a workload is a (n) |
| Colonoscopy | A (n) ____ is performed to provide direct visualization of the large intestine |
| Carcinogenesis | When cells become malignant, the process is called ____ |
| Benign | A tumor that contains abnormal cells that do not invade and actively destroy surrounding tissue is said to be ____ , or no |
| Angiography | An x-ray examination a blood vessel after the injection of a contrast medium to evaluate the funtion and structure of one |
| Echocardiography | Procedure in which reflected sound waves are used to test the structure and function of the heart |
| Cholecystography | Gallbladder function test performed by X-ray with a contrast agent |
| Electroencephalography | Procedure that record that electrical activity of the brain |
| Balloon Angioplasty | Procedure in which a balloon is inflated to compress arterial blockage |
| Stent | A metal mesh tube placed in an artery to keep it open |
| Positron Emissiontomography | Diagnostic test that allows physicians to study blood flow and metabolic activity in the brain |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Viewing technique that uses a magnetic field to procedure an image of internal body structures |
| Coronary Artery Bypass Graft | Surgical procedure in which a blood vessel from another area is used to bypass coronary vessels |
| Electromyography | Procedure that records nerve impulses and measures conduction time |
| Cardiac Catheterization | Procedure in which a catheter is inserted into the blood vessels of the heart |
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