MT Chapter 3 – Flashcards
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Laser assisted surgery "LASIK" is used to correct:
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myopia (and hyperopia)
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The directional term that means "toward the lower end of the body" is:
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caudal
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The term "Sphygmo/mano/meter" literally means:
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to measure the pulse by hand
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Which of these conditions would be treated with Phakic IOLs?
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Myopia
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The term "Mammogram" means:
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a recording of the breast
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The ____________is used to treat brain cancer by directing radiation at precise brain locations.
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Gamma Knife
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A body part which is formed of two or more types of body tissue and performs one or more specific functions is called a(n) ________:
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organ
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A "_______" is a noninvasive roentgenography diagnostic technique.
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Computerized Axial Tomography
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A "PET Scan" is used to detect glucose or energy use levels of the ________:
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brain
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The term "Bronchoscope" literally means:
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instrument to view trachea-like structures
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The term that describes movement toward the front of the body is:
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ventral
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The term "Cryo/surg/er/y" literally means:
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a procedure of one who works by hand with cold
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A "Spinal Tap" is used to ________:
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take fluid samples from the spinal fluid
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"Cryosurgery" is used to treat ________:
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verrucae or warts
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The term that describes movement toward the top of the body is:
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cephalic
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A 'Plantar Wart' is located on the:
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sole of the foot
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Which of these was the first 3D-printed drug approved by the FDA?
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Spritam
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The directional term 'inferior' describes movement:
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toward the lower end of the body
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A "EEG" is used to record information about _____ electrical activity.
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brain
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The term "Intramuscular Injection-IM" literally means:
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within a muscle
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The term "Percuss/ion" literally means:
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process or procedure of striking
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The term defined as the process of drawing away from the mid-line or middle is:
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abduction
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The directional term 'lateral' describes movement in which direction:
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to the side
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A "_____" produces a radio frequency radiation pulse image of soft and hard tissue in multiple planes.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Scan)-MRI
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The term "ocular" literally means:
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refers to the eye
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The movement in which a limb is placed in a straight position is called:
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extension
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The term "Tympanostomy" literally means:
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procedure of cutting and making a mouth-like opening in the ear drum
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A "Tonometer" measures pressure within the ________:
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eye
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The term 'coronal' or 'frontal plane' divides the body into the:
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anterior and posterior portions
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A "EKG or ECG" is used to record information about _____ electrical activity.
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heart
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The term that divides the body into right and left halves is the:
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sagittal plane "like an arrow"
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"Lithotripsy" is a procedure for crushing ________:
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stones or calculi debris
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The term "Biopsy" literally means:
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the procedure of viewing life
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An "EMG" is used to record information about _____ electrical activity.
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skeletal muscle
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The directional term for movement toward the back of the body is:
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dorsal
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"Fluoroscopy" is used to record ________:
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moving body parts
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An "Otoscope" is used to view the:
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ear
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What cellular organelle contains chromosomes and has the literal meaning "nut"?
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nucleus
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A trephine is used to remove___.
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bone
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A "Pacemaker" can be external or internal and usually generates electrical stimuli to the heart muscle with
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fixed and/or alternate impulses
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The term that describes the direction closest to the point of origin is:
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proximal
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The term "Phlebotomy" means:
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to cut into a vein
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About how many men will develop breast cancer?
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1 in 1000
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The abbreviation "ICU" refers to a(n):
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Intensive Care Unit
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If one is flat on their back and face up, they are in a _____ position.
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supine
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The procedure of using an instrument that produces high frequency sound waves to produce an image of the size or shape of a body part is called:
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Ultra/sono/graph/y
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A "Myelogram" is used to record _______ information:
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spinal cord/nerve tissue
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Body "X-rays" produce pictures of _____body tissue and bones:
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dense
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The term "Ophthalmo/scop/e" means:
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instrument to examine the eye
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A "Defibrillator" is used to correct ________:
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abnormal heart beats or rhythms
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The term "Catheter" literally means:
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to let down, into
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The "Pyelogram" records information about the _____:
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kidney pelvis
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"Angiograms" are used for ________:
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recording pictures of vessels
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An "Electro Shock Therapy - EST" is also known as:
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Electric Convulsive Therapy
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Bone is described as _____ tissue.
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connective
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A "Thallium - Hot Spot Test" is used to detect _____ damage:
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heart
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The term "Intravenous Injection -IV" means:
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within a vein
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The term "Nebuliz/er" means:
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one who causes a mist
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The term "Auscult/ation" literally means:
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process or procedure for listening
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The "KUB" examination looks for defects in the:
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kidney, ureter, and bladder
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The combining form hist/o- means:
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tissue or web-like
