Deck 4: Diagnostic Procedures and Therapeutic Interventions

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

acute

Question 2

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

Answer 2

blood pressure

Question 3

The number of breaths per minute is the:

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

Answer 3

respiration rate

Question 4

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 5

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

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

Question 6

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 7

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

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

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

The term that means the introduction of a catheter is:

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

Question 13

Itching of the skin 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

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

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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 18

A rash is:

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

A term for objective evidence of disease is:

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

Question 21

The term for a drug that relieves pain is:

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

Question 22

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 23

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 24

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

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

Question 25

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 26

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 27

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

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

Question 28

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 29

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

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

Question 30

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 31

Which of the following statements is true of radiotherapy?

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 the same as radiation oncology.

Question 32

Subjective evidence as perceived by the patient is a:

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

Question 33

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 34

Treatment of disease by chemical agents is:

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

Question 35

Which of the following is a general term that means pertaining to radiation oncology, chemotherapy, use of antineoplastics, and other treatments?

A) analgesic
B) antibiotic
C) chemotherapy
D) therapeutic

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

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

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

Question 38

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 39

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

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

Question 40

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

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

Question 41

Palpating the number of times the heart beats per minute is referred to as the:

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

Question 42

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 43

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 44

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 45

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 46

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 47

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 48

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 49

Hypothermia can be detected using:

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

Question 50

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 51

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 52

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) none of the above

Question 53

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 54

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

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

Question 55

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

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

Question 56

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 57

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

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

Question 58

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 59

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 60

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

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

Question 61

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

Question 62

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 63

_____ means pertaining to therapy.

Question 64

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 65

_____ is the treatment of diseases with drugs or medicines.

Question 66

A synonym for sonogram is _____.

Question 67

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) pharmaceutical
C) radiography
D) radiation oncology

Question 68

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

Question 69

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

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

Question 70

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 71

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

Question 72

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 73

A tumor is also called a (n) _____.

Question 74

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

Question 75

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 76

_____ means impenetrable to radiation.

Question 77

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 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

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

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

Question 80

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