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Patho Last Chapters
Patho Last Chapters 42
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Wood's light examination | Inspection of the skin under an ultraviolet lamp in a darkened room |
| Malignant | Cancerous |
| Sigmoidoscopy | Visual examination of the large intestine |
| Electroencephalography | Recording of the electrical activity of the brain |
| When working in a medical specialty, a medical assistant may be expected to have basic clinical and _______ skills | administrative |
| Which of the following are inappropriate immune responses to normally harmless substances? | Allergies |
| Which kind of specialist examines and detects heart diseases? | cardiologist. |
| Which kind of specialist examines and detects skin diseases? | dermatologist |
| Arthroscopy | Visual examination of the inside of a joint |
| Echocardiography | Imaging technique that shows the structures and functions of the heart |
| Benign | Noncancerous |
| Colonoscopy | Visual examination of the colon |
| Angiography | X-ray examination of a blood vessel after injection of a contrast medium |
| Which of the following does an endocrinologist treat? | Skin Lesion, Thyroid Imbalances and Diabetes |
| Informing a patient of post-surgical wound care is considered patient? | Instruction and Education |
| An _______ is a substance that causes allergic reactions? | Allergen |
| The GI tract is considered from the ? | Mouth to Anus, Also the Liver and Pancreas |
| Cardiology is the part of which? | The Heart |
| Which of the following disorders does a dermatologist treat? | Eczema, Ance and Skin Cancer |
| A specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system is called? | Neurologist |
| A specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the endocrine system is called? | Endocrinologist |
| Which specialist detect and treats tumors and cancerous growth? | Oncologist |
| A specialist who treats disease and disorders of the gastrointestinal system is called? | Gastroenterologist |
| The muscular and skeletal system are sometimes referred to as the ________ system? | Musculoskeletal |
| Narrowing of the blood vessels surrounding the heart that causes a reduction of blood flow to the heart is called? | Coronary Artery Disease |
| Which of the body systems do neurologists specialize in? | Central Nervous System |
| Disease and disorders related to the pancreas, thyroid, and reproductive organs are often treated by? | Endocrinologist |
| Which of the following are classifications of tumors? | Benign and Malignant |
| _________ is a condition when acids rise from the stomach into the esophagus (throat)? | GERD, Gastroesophageal Reflux |
| The medical specialty that focuses on disease and disorders, and injures of the muscular and skeletal systems are called what? | Orthopedics |
| CAD is the acronym for? | Coronary Artery Disease |
| Which is the term for increased glucose (sugar) levels in the blood? | Hyperglycemia |
| Paralysis of the arms, legs and muscles below the place where the spinal cord is damaged is called? | Quadriplegia |
| RAST is the acronym for? | Radioallergosorbent Test |
| An ulcer in the anal wall, which could develop into a fistula, is called an? | Anal Fissure |
| An ECG measures the electrical activities | The heart |
| An Angiography evaluates the structure and function of? | One or more arteries |
| Paralysis that cause loss of sensitivity in the lower extremities are called? | paraplegia |
| For a thyroid scan, the patient receives an oral or _____ dose of radioactive iodine? | Intravenous |
| Which test measures blood levels of antibiotics to specific allergens? | RAST (Radioallergosorbent) |
| An X-ray examination of a blood vessel after the injection of a contrast medium is called? | Angiogram |
| A needle _____ is performed by removing tissue with a needle inserted through the skin into the growth or area? | Biopsy |
| The Wood's light examination utilizes an _____ lamp in a darkened room? | Ultraviolet |
| The categories of cancer treatments are? | Radiation, Surgery, and Chemotherapy |
| The procedure on which a patient is given radioactive iodine and the thyroid is X-rayed as the materials absorb is called a? | Thyroid Scan |
| The medical procedure that allows the physician to visually examine within the joint is called? | Arthroscopy |
| The _______ is comprised of the lips, oral cavity, and tongue? | Mouth |
| When applied, how far apart should the allergen extract and control solution be spaced? | 1 1/2 to 2 inches |
| What type of physician specializes in the study of neurologic function? | Neurologist |
| Which of the following is the most common positions for a sigmoidoscopy? | Sims or Knee-Chest - And this test is usually to check the colon |
| A needle _____ is performed by removing fluid from a lump or cyst with a needle? | Aspiration |
| What is the first step a medical assistant should take when assisting with a needle biopsy? | Identify the patient |
| surgery? | Surgical removal of the tumor and surrounding tissue |
| Radiation therapy? | Uses radiation to kill and stop the growth of tumor cells |
| Chemotherapy? | Use of strong anti-cancer drugs to kill malignant cells |
| The instrument used by the orthopedist allows visual examination of the inside of the joints is called? | Arthroscope |
| Which area on the body would a scratch test be performed on? | Back and upper arm |
| What supplies are used for a sigmoidoscopy (colon exam)? | Sigmoidoscope, Lubricating Jelly, and Suction pump |
| The last step when a MA has assisted with performing a needle biopsy? | Document the procedure |
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