Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology – Flashcards
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Albumin/o
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Albumin, protein
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Calc/i
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Calcium,lime, the heel
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-centesis
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid
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Creatin/o
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Creatinine
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Glycos/o
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Glucose, sugar
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-graphy
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The process of producing a picture or record
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Hemat/o
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Blood, relating to the relating to the blood
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Lapar/o
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Abdomen, abdominal wall
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-otomy
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Cutting, surgical incision
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Phleb/o
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Vein
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Radi/o
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Radiation, x-rays
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-scope
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Instrument for visual examination
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Acetaminophen
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Analgesic that reduces pain and fever, but does not relieve inflammation
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-scopy
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Visual examination
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Acupuncture
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Treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
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Auscultation
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Listening to sounds within the body
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Albuminuria
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Presence of excessive protein in urine
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Calciuria
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Presence of calcium in the urine
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Analgesic
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A medicine used to relieve pain
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Antipyretic
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Any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
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Arthrocentesis
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Surgical puncture of a joint for removal of fluid
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Bacteriuria
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Presence of bacteria in the urine
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Bruit
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Noise; an abnormal heart sound caused by turbulence within
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Son/o
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Sound
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-uria
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Urination, urine
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Intramuscular Injection
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An injection into a muscle.
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Intravenous Injection
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An injection into a vein.
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Ketonuria
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Excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation.
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Laparoscopy
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Visual examination of the abdominal cavity.
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Lithotomy Position
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A position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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The use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images.
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Ophthalmoscope
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Medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye.
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Otoscope
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Medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light.
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Palliative
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A remedy that alleviates pain without curing.
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Parenteral
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Administered by means other than through the alimentary tract. (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection)
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Compliance
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Acting according to certain accepted standards.
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Computed Tomography
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A method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis.
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Contraindictation
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Any condition which renders a particular form of treatment unhealthy and therefore inappropriate.
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Creatinuria
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An increase concentration of creatine in the urine.
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Echocardiography
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A noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart.
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Endoscope
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A long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery.
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Flouroscopy
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Can view the anatomy in real time using a computer screen.
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Glycosuria
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The presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine.
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Hematocrit
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A measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood.
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Hematuria
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The presence of blood in the urine.
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Hyperthermia
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Abnormally high body temperature.
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Hypothermia
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Abnormally low body temperature.
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Idiosyncratic Reaction
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An unexpected reaction to a drug that is peculiar to the individual.
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Interventional Radiology
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Use of the radiographic imaging to guide a procedure such as a biopsy. Also to guide placement of an inserted object.
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Intradermal Injection
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An injection into the skin.
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Percussion
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Tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes.
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Perfusion
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The pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels).
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Pericardiocentesis
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The removal by needle of pericardial fluid from the sac surrounding the heart for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
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Phlebotomy
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The act of drawing or removing blood from the circulatory system through a cut (incision) or puncture in order to obtain a sample for analysis and diagnosis. (also used as treatment for certain blood disorders)
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Placebo
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An inactive substance (such as a sugar pill or liquid) that is administered only for its suggestive effects.
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Positron Emission Tomography
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Using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues, especially in the brain. (PET)
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Prone Position
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Lying on abdomen, facing downward. (head may be turned to one side)
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Proteinuria
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The presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine.
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Pyuria
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The presence of white blood cells in the urine.
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Radiolucent
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Almost complete transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation.
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Radiopaque
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Not transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation.
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Rale
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Also known as a crackle, it is an abnormal crackle-like lung sound heard through a stethoscope during inspiration.
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Recumbent
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In a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting.
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Rhonchi
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Coarse rattling sounds that are similar to snoring; usually caused by secretions in the bronchial airways.
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Sims' Position
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Lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind, parallel to the back.
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Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
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Also known as SPECT, a type of nuclear imaging test that produces 3D computer-reconstructed images showing profusion through tissues and organs.
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Speculum
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A medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior.
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Sphygmomanometer
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A pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure.
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Stethoscope
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An instrument used to listen to the sounds of the heart, lungs, and other internal organs.
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Stridor
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A strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx.
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Subcutaneous Injection
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Injection into the tissue between the skin and muscle; a medication delivery route.
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Transdermal
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Medication that is administered from a path that is applied to unbroken skin.
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Transesophageal Echocardiography
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An ultra-sonic imaging technique used to evaluate heart structures.
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Ultrasonography
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Using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram).
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Urinalysis
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The examination of the physical and chemical properties of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements.
