Deck 4: Diagnostic Procedures and Therapeutic Interventions

Question 1

On day 5, Dr. Norris removed the sutures that had resulted from a small cut on Sean's leg. The surgeon tells his mother that excellent healing had resulted, the small scar will fade significantly with time, and this should cause no additional problems for Sean. What is the name of the report that the surgeon is giving to Sean's mother?

A) Prognosis
B) Sign
C) Specimen
D) Symptom

Answer 1

Prognosis

Question 2

The term for tapping the body with the fingertips or fist to evaluate internal organs or to evaluate fluid in a body cavity is:

A) auscultation.
B) inspection.
C) palpation.
D) percussion.

Answer 2

percussion.

Question 3

Lisa visits her obstetrician, who uses a stethoscope to listen to the heart rate of her 38-week developing fetus. The obstetrician's action describes which of the following techniques?

A) Auscultation
B) Inspection
C) Palpation
D) Percussion

Answer 3

Auscultation

Question 4

Itching of the skin is:

A) a sign.
B) a symptom.
C) a prognosis.
D) none of the above.

Question 5

Having a short and relatively severe course is described by the term:

A) acute.
B) chronic.
C) diagnosis.
D) symptom.

Question 6

The procedure in which the image is digitized and immediately displayed on a monitor or recorded on film is:

A) auscultation.
B) computed radiography.
C) endoscopy.
D) thermometry.

Question 7

A Latin term that means a hollow, flexible tube that is inserted into vessels or cavities is:

A) analgesia.
B) cannula.
C) pulse.
D) tympanic.

Question 8

A general term for a procedure that requires entry of a body cavity or interruption of normal body function is:

A) acute.
B) benign.
C) inspection.
D) invasive.

Question 9

A term for objective evidence of disease is:

A) prognosis.
B) sign.
C) specimen.
D) symptom.

Question 10

Feeling the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts with the hands is:

A) auscultation.
B) inspection.
C) palpation.
D) percussion.

Question 11

Using heat to relieve pain or to speed healing is called:

A) cryotherapy.
B) pharmacotherapy.
C) radiation therapy.
D) thermotherapy.

Question 12

The term for an illuminated instrument, generally introduced through a natural opening, is:

A) endoscope.
B) endoscopy.
C) fluoroscope.
D) fluoroscopy.

Question 13

A rash is:

A) a sign.
B) a symptom.
C) a prognosis.
D) none of the above.

Question 14

A term for a hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a body cavity to withdraw or instill fluids is:

A) catheter.
B) endoscope.
C) stethoscope.
D) tomogram.

Question 15

A small sample or part taken from the body to represent the nature of the whole is called a:

A) diagnosis.
B) radiogram.
C) sonogram.
D) specimen.

Question 16

Which of the following is not strictly a vital sign but is customarily included as one?

A) Blood pressure
B) Body temperature
C) Pulse rate
D) Respiration rate

Question 17

Identification of a disease or condition by a scientific evaluation is:

A) diagnosis.
B) physical examination.
C) prognosis.
D) vital signs.

Question 18

The number of breaths/min is the:

A) blood pressure.
B) heart rate.
C) pulse.
D) respiration rate.

Question 19

The rhythmic expansion of an artery that occurs as the heart beats is the:

A) blood pressure.
B) diastolic pressure.
C) prognosis.
D) pulse.

Question 20

The term that means the introduction of a catheter is:

A) catheter.
B) catheterization.
C) catheterize.
D) fluoroscopy.

Question 21

Subjective evidence as perceived by the patient is a:

A) prognosis.
B) sign.
C) specimen.
D) symptom.

Question 22

Which of the following means treatment of diseases with drugs or medicine?

A) Analgesic
B) Antibiotic
C) Chemotherapy
D) Pharmacotherapy

Question 23

Which of the following statements is true of radiation oncology?

A) It involves providing a permanent record of the image at a particular point in time.
B) It involves radiation many times lower in intensity than that generally used in radiology.
C) It is used in diagnosis.
D) It is a type of radiotherapy.

Question 24

A diagnostic imaging modality that produces a detailed image of a cross section of tissue similar to what one would see if the body or body part were cut into sections is:

A) computed tomography.
B) contrast imaging.
C) magnetic resonance imaging.
D) ultrasonography.

Question 25

The pressure exerted by the circulating blood on the walls of arteries and veins and on the chambers of the heart is called:

A) auscultation.
B) blood pressure.
C) electrocardiography.
D) palpitation.

Question 26

An instrument used to measure temperature is called a(n):

A) echogram.
B) fluoroscope.
C) thermometer.
D) tympanic.

Question 27

Treatment of disease by chemical agents is:

A) antibiotic.
B) chemotherapy.
C) oncology.
D) radiology.

Question 28

In measurements of blood pressure, the lower reading is the _____ pressure.

A) diastolic
B) symptomatic
C) systolic
D) tympanic

Question 29

Substances that readily permit the passage of x-rays are described as:

A) radiolucent.
B) radiograph.
C) radiography.
D) radiopaque.

Question 30

A method of viewing the x-ray image directly in real time is:

A) echography.
B) fluoroscopy.
C) palpation.
D) tomography.

Question 31

The examiner's observing and listening to the patient's speech during the physical examination is called:

A) auscultation.
B) inspection.
C) palpation.
D) percussion.

Question 32

Which of the following terms does not mean the same as the other three terms?

A) Diagnostic ultrasound
B) Echogram
C) Sonography
D) Ultrasonography

Question 33

A noninvasive technique for visualizing internal structures that creates images based on the magnetic properties of chemical elements within the body is called:

A) computed tomography.
B) contrast imaging.
C) magnetic resonance imaging.
D) ultrasonography.

Question 34

Which term means a radiograph produced by an apparatus that makes an image of layers of body tissues at various depths?

A) Electrocardiogram
B) Sonography
C) Tomogram
D) Tympanogram

Question 35

A commonly used term that means an x-ray image is:

A) radiolucent.
B) radiograph.
C) radiography.
D) radiopaque.

Question 36

The term for substances that produce insensibility or stupor is:

A) anesthetics.
B) antibiotics.
C) narcotics.
D) over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.

Question 37

Black or darker areas on an x-ray image probably represent:

A) air.
B) bone.
C) fat.
D) muscle tissue.

Question 38

An instrument consisting of two earpieces connected by flexible tubing that is used to hear sounds within the body is a:

A) fluoroscope.
B) sonograph.
C) stethoscope.
D) tomogram.

Question 39

The term for a drug that relieves pain is:

A) analgesic.
B) anesthetic.
C) diagnostic.
D) neoplasm.

Question 40

The combination of tomography and radioactive substances to produce enhanced images is called:

A) fluoroscopy.
B) positron emission tomography.
C) therapeutic radiology.
D) ultrasonic tomography.

Question 41

An adjective that describes a disease showing little change or slow progression is:

A) acute.
B) chronic.
C) diagnosis.
D) symptom.

Question 42

You are working with a patient who was prescribed penicillin, which is an example of:

A) an analgesic.
B) an antibiotic.
C) an antineoplastic.
D) cytotoxic therapy.

Question 43

The patient complains of pain in the right arm. Pain experienced by the patient is:

A) a sign.
B) a symptom.
C) a prognosis.
D) a specimen.

Question 44

An instrument that projects an x-ray image on a screen during fluoroscopy is called a:

A) fluoroscope.
B) microscope.
C) radiograph.
D) stethoscope.

Question 45

A term that means pertaining to a procedure that uses an illuminated instrument for the visualization of the interior of a body cavity or organ is:

A) endoscopic.
B) endoscope.
C) fluoroscopic.
D) fluoroscope.

Question 46

The branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases with x-rays and radioactive substances is:

A) pharmaceutics.
B) pharmacology.
C) radiology.
D) tomography.

Question 47

Which of the following statements is true of antimicrobials?

A) They are drugs that destroy or inhibit the growth of microbes.
B) They are the same as analgesics.
C) They are the same as antibiotics.
D) They are used to relieve pain.

Question 48

In measurements of blood pressure, the higher reading is the _____ pressure.

A) diastolic.
B) symptomatic.
C) systolic
D) tympanic

Question 49

Hypothermia can be detected using:

A) cryotherapy.
B) radiography.
C) sonography.
D) a thermometer.

Question 50

You are working with a patient who has cancer. Which type of medication is used to kill cancer cells?

A) Cryotherapy
B) Cytotoxic
C) Radiologic
D) Systolic

Question 51

The use of radiopaque materials to make internal organs visible is called:

A) contrast imaging.
B) echography.
C) fluoroscopy.
D) radiotherapy.

Question 52

Following a musculoskeletal injury, the application of ice can help to reduce swelling. Which term best describes this intervention?

A) Chemotherapy
B) Cryotherapy
C) Pharmacotherapy
D) Radiotherapy

Question 53

Palpating the number of times the heart beats/min is referred to as the:

A) diastolic pressure.
B) pulse.
C) respiratory rate.
D) systolic pressure.

Question 54

While reviewing a chart, you note that the patient has had an ultrasound. Which of the following terms best describes this type of testing?

A) Echography
B) Endoscopy
C) Fluoroscopy
D) Radiography

Question 55

In an x-ray image, metals such as lead or steel appear:

A) black.
B) darker than bone because of greater penetration of x-rays.
C) lighter than bone because of greater penetration of x-rays.
D) white.

Question 56

A physician is completing a visual inspection of the body by means of an illuminated instrument for the visualization of the interior of a body cavity or organ. This inspection is called an:

A) echogram.
B) echography.
C) endoscope.
D) endoscopy.

Question 57

Which of the following statements is true?

A) A common treatment for neoplasms is an analgesic.
B) A neoplasm is the same as a malignant tumor.
C) A neoplasm is the same as remission.
D) A neoplasm may be benign or malignant.

Question 58

The term that means to introduce a hollow flexible tube that can be inserted into a cavity of the body to withdraw or instill fluids, perform tests, or visualize a vessel or cavity is:

A) cannulize.
B) cannulization.
C) catheterize.
D) catheterization.

Question 59

A 32-year-old woman is having a 20-week ultrasound during her first pregnancy. Which term relates to this procedure?

A) Inspection
B) Palpation
C) Sonogram
D) Tomogram

Question 60

Substances that do not permit the passage of x-rays are described as:

A) radiolucent.
B) radiograph.
C) radiography.
D) radiopaque.

Question 61

A 43-year-old woman with breast cancer is undergoing treatment. Which of the following is the treatment of tumors using radiation to destroy cancer cells?

A) Invasive procedure
B) Pharmacotherapy
C) Radiography
D) Radiation oncology

Question 62

Ibuprofen, an agent that reduces inflammation, is a type of:

A) antibiotic.
B) antimicrobial.
C) pharmaceutical.
D) tomogram.

Question 63

A patient with pneumonia is having a chest x-ray. This is example of:

A) endoscopic testing.
B) pharmacotherapy.
C) radiologic studies.
D) systolic testing.

Question 64

An orthopedic surgeon is seeing a patient who has a suspected tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee. She chooses to order which test, which produces superior soft tissue resolution for distinguishing adjacent structures?

A) Computed tomography
B) Magnetic resonance imaging
C) Positron emission tomography
D) Radiography

Question 65

Certain medications require lab testing to determine if the medication is within a range that is considered _____, which also means pertaining to therapy.

A) cytotoxic
B) diastolic
C) systolic
D) therapeutic

Question 66

Listening for sounds within the body with a stethoscope is called ____________.

Question 67

Drugs that destroy or inhibit the growth of microbes are ____________.

Question 68

A pain-relieving pharmaceutical is referred to as a(n) ____________.

Question 69

____________ means pertaining to therapy.

Question 70

Which of the following was the predominant means of early diagnostic imaging, in which x-rays provided film images of internal structures?

A) Echography
B) Radiography
C) Sonography
D) Tomography

Question 71

Which term best describes the process of imaging deep structures of the body by sending and receiving high-frequency sound waves that are reflected back as echoes from tissue interfaces?

A) Catheterization
B) Endoscopy
C) Fluoroscopy
D) Ultrasonography

Question 72

A tumor is also called a(n) _____________.

Question 73

The predicted outcome of a disease is referred to as the ____________.

Question 74

Auscultation of the heart and lungs are typically done using a:

A) cannula.
B) catheter.
C) fluoroscope.
D) stethoscope.

Question 75

A synonym for sonogram is ____________.

Question 76

Which part of the physical examination involves the examiner feeling the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts with the hands?

A) Auscultation
B) Inspection
C) Palpation
D) Percussion

Question 77

____________ is the treatment of diseases with drugs or medicines.

Question 78

A patient with hypertension has his blood pressure checked at the doctor's office. The reading was 210/90. The number 210 is referred to as the:

A) diastolic pressure.
B) pulse.
C) respiratory rate.
D) systolic pressure.

Question 79

____________ means impenetrable to radiation.

Question 80

Disappearance of the characteristics of malignant tissue is known as ____________.