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radiopaque
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obstructing the passage of x-rays
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radiolucent
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permitting the passage of x-rays
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sonographer
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aids physicians in performing ultrasounds procedures
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radionuclide
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radioactive element that gives off energy in the form of radiation
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radiopharaceutical
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radioactive drug administered for diagnostic purposes
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molecular pharacology
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study of how drugs interact with subcellular parts
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chemotherapy
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use of drugs int he treatment of disease
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toxicology
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study of the harmful effects of drugs
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pharmacodynamics
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study of drug effects in the body
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pharmacokinetics
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measurement of drug concentrations in tissues and in blood over tie
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delirium
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confusion in thinking;faculty perseptions and irrational behavior
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anxiolytic
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drug used as a mild tranquilizer
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phenothiazines
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tranquilizers used to treat psychoses
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labile
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unstable, undergoing rapid emotional change
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amnesia
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loss of memory
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ionization
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transformation of foreign substances into charge particles
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radiologist
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physician sho specializes in diagnostic radiology
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nuclear medicine
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study of uses of radioactive substances in the diagnosis of disease
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contrast studies
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radiopaquw substances are diven and x-rays taken
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cineradiorgraphy
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use of motion picture techniques tor ecord x-ray images
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rectal
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drug is administered via suppository or fluid in the anus
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inhalation
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grug is administered via vapor or gas into the nose or mouth
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schizophrenia
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withdrwl from reality into an inner world of diorganized thinking and conflict; a psychosis
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superego
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interalized conscience and moral part of the personality
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positron emission tomography(PET)
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radioactivite substance given intravenously and a cross-sectional image is created of cellular metabolism based on local concentration of radioactive substance
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ultrasonography
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echos of high frequency sound waves are used to diagnose disease
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fluroscopy
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x-ray beams are focused from the body onto an image intensifier that glows as a result of the ionizing effect of x-rays
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magnetic resonance imaging
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a megnetic field and radio waves are useed to form images of the body
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computed tomography
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x-ray pictures are taken circularly around an area of the body and a computer synthesizes the information into a compsite axial picture
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interventional radiology
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therapeutic precedures are performed by a radiologist under the guidance of fluroscopy or ultrasound
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sublingual
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drug is administered under the tongue
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topical
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drug applied logically on skin or mucous membrane
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oral
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drug given by mouth and absorbede through the stomach or intestine
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parenteral
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drug is injected via syringe under the skin, or into a vein, muscle or cavity
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carthartic
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drug that relieves constipation
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antiemetic
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drug that prevents nausea and vomiting
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narcotic
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potent analgesic that relieves pain
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beta blocker
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drug that lowers blood pressure and restores heart rhythm
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bronchodilator
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drug that opens bronchial tubes
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xenophobia
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fear of strangers
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psychoanalysis
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treatment that allows the patient to explore inner emotions and conflicts;transference, free association and dream anlysis are elements of the therapy
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hallucinogens
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drugs that produce a state of CNS excitment hyperactivity and mood change
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sexual masochism
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sexual gratification is gained by being humilitaed, beaten, pr made to suffer by another person
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fetishism
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use of nonliving objects as substitutes for a human sexual love object
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affect
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the outward expression of emotion; emotional response,external expression of emotion
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obsessive-compulsive disorder
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anxiety disorder in shich recurrent thoughts and repetitive acts dominate behavior
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intrathecal
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membranes around the spinal cord
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aerosol
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particles suspended in air
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subcutaneous
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under the skin
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antihistamines
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relieves allergic symptoms
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antibiotic
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penicillin or erythromycin
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barituate
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sedative
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analgesic
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nonsteriodal anti-flammatory drug
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phenothiazines
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tranquilzer
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stimulant
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caffeine amphetamines
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antidiabetic
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insulin
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vasodilator
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drug that widens blood vessels
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antihypertensive
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drug that reduces blood pressure
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claustrophobia
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fear of closed places
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psychopharmacology
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drugs and their effect on the mind and mental illness
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dysphoria
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sadness, hopelessness, worry, discourgement(bad feeling)
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dementia
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loss of intellectual abilities with impairment or memory, identity and reasoning
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hypochondriasis
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preoccupation with bodily aches, pains and discomforts in the absence of real illness
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anorexia nervosa
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eating disorder marked by refusal to maintain minimally normal body weight
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bipolar disorder
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mood diorder with alternating periods of mania and depression
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compulsion
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uncontrollable urge to perform an act repeatedly
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digoxicin
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drug that strengthen the force and efficacy of the heartbeatused to treat congestive heart failure
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vasoconstrictor
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drug that narrows blood vessels
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antianginal
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drug that prevents chest pain due to ichemia
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cholesterol-lowering drug
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drug that reduces lipids in blood
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diuretic
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drug that promotes excretion of urine, lowering blood pressure
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analgesic
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drugs are used to treat myalgia
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anticonvulsant
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drugs used to treat epilepsy
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antacid
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drugs used to treat epigastric discomfort
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anticoagulant
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drugs that are used to treat thrombosis
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antibiotic
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drugs sre used to treat bacterial pneumonia
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antihypertensive
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used to treat high blood pressure
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progestins
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used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance
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conversion disorder
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a disorder marked by physical symptoms, with no organic basis, appearing as a result of axiety and nconscioius inner conflict
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bulemia nervousa
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eating disorder of binge eating followed by vomiting, puging and depression
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autistic thought
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thinking is internally stimulated and ideas have a private meaning; fantasy is thought of as reality
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anxiety disorders
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characterized by unpleasant tension, distress and avoidance behavior; phobias, absessive-compulvise diorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder
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depression
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major mood disorder with chronic sadness, loss of energy hoplesness, woryy and discouragment
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defense mechanism
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unconscious technique(coping mechanism) that a person uses to resolve or conceal conflict and anxitey
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dissociative disorder
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chronic or sudden disturbance of memory, identity or conscousness multiple-personality disorder is an example
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ego
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central coordinating of personality or mind
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delusion
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false sensory perception(hearing voices and seeing things)
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tranquilizer
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used to treat severe behavior disturbances and anxiety
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antihistamine
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used to treat anaphylaxis
