Deck 15: Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine, and Pharmacology

Question 1

The following story and questions are designed to stimulate critical thinking through class discussion or as a brief essay response. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions.
Terrance Ortega had finally made it. Standing behind the counter of the pharmacy at SuperDrug, he thought back on his years at pharmacology school. He had studied hard, and it paid off when he landed this job.
A young man approached the counter and said, "I'm James Tirendale, and I'm here to pick up my mom Ginny's prescription for MS Contin." He flashed a handwritten scrawled note from his mother. "Sure thing, James, let me just find that for you."
Terrance headed to the counter where filled prescriptions were kept and grabbed the one marked "Ginny Tirendale." Sure enough, there was a prescription for MS Contin; a palliative usually prescribed for pain.
He explained to James the adverse affects that this drug could have, that it was to be administered orally, and that it was not to be crushed or cut. James paid cash and headed out of the store in a hurry.
Later that day, a woman on crutches came up to the pharmacy counter. She explained that her name was Ginny Tirendale and that she needed to pick up some pain medication because she had just had knee surgery. A confused look came over Terrance's face. "Your son already picked that up, Ms. Tirendale," he explained. "Oh no!" Ginny replied, "I knew I should not have told him I was coming here this afternoon. He must have realized which drug I was prescribed and got here before me."
Suddenly Terrance realized that he should have looked at the note more closely or called Ms. Tirendale before giving out a prescription for a drug with such a high "street value." It occurred to him that an adverse drug reaction could occur if MS Contin was taken with alcohol, and it could easily lead to psychological and physical dependence if abused. What if her son didn't know that and died, or sold it to someone else who abused it?
What precaution had James taken in case the pharmacist asked questions?

Answer 1

The precaution he had taken is preparing a handwritten note to show to the pharmacist, which verified that it was ok if he picked up his mom's prescription.

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Answer 2

You may have heard of getting a laparoscopic procedure. In this procedure you use a camera on a tube "scope" to inspect the abdomen "lapar".
Thus, the correct match for abdomen is lapar/o.

Question 3

The following story and questions are designed to stimulate critical thinking through class discussion or as a brief essay response. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions.
Terrance Ortega had finally made it. Standing behind the counter of the pharmacy at SuperDrug, he thought back on his years at pharmacology school. He had studied hard, and it paid off when he landed this job.
A young man approached the counter and said, "I'm James Tirendale, and I'm here to pick up my mom Ginny's prescription for MS Contin." He flashed a handwritten scrawled note from his mother. "Sure thing, James, let me just find that for you."
Terrance headed to the counter where filled prescriptions were kept and grabbed the one marked "Ginny Tirendale." Sure enough, there was a prescription for MS Contin; a palliative usually prescribed for pain.
He explained to James the adverse affects that this drug could have, that it was to be administered orally, and that it was not to be crushed or cut. James paid cash and headed out of the store in a hurry.
Later that day, a woman on crutches came up to the pharmacy counter. She explained that her name was Ginny Tirendale and that she needed to pick up some pain medication because she had just had knee surgery. A confused look came over Terrance's face. "Your son already picked that up, Ms. Tirendale," he explained. "Oh no!" Ginny replied, "I knew I should not have told him I was coming here this afternoon. He must have realized which drug I was prescribed and got here before me."
Suddenly Terrance realized that he should have looked at the note more closely or called Ms. Tirendale before giving out a prescription for a drug with such a high "street value." It occurred to him that an adverse drug reaction could occur if MS Contin was taken with alcohol, and it could easily lead to psychological and physical dependence if abused. What if her son didn't know that and died, or sold it to someone else who abused it?
Suppose Terrance was suspicious about allowing James pick up the prescription. Discuss the steps Terrance might have taken, including involving his supervisor.

Answer 3

Drugs should always be given to the individual the drug is prescribed to unless there is authorization to do so otherwise. Because the drug was a form of narcotic, these drugs should be even more stringently policed due to their high demand in select populations.
Terrance should have outright refused to give the drug to anyone other than Ginny herself. If James protested, Terrance could have said, "I will refer to you to my supervisor, who will also say 'No'."

Question 4

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Question 5

The following story and questions are designed to stimulate critical thinking through class discussion or as a brief essay response. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions.
Terrance Ortega had finally made it. Standing behind the counter of the pharmacy at SuperDrug, he thought back on his years at pharmacology school. He had studied hard, and it paid off when he landed this job.
A young man approached the counter and said, "I'm James Tirendale, and I'm here to pick up my mom Ginny's prescription for MS Contin." He flashed a handwritten scrawled note from his mother. "Sure thing, James, let me just find that for you."
Terrance headed to the counter where filled prescriptions were kept and grabbed the one marked "Ginny Tirendale." Sure enough, there was a prescription for MS Contin; a palliative usually prescribed for pain.
He explained to James the adverse affects that this drug could have, that it was to be administered orally, and that it was not to be crushed or cut. James paid cash and headed out of the store in a hurry.
Later that day, a woman on crutches came up to the pharmacy counter. She explained that her name was Ginny Tirendale and that she needed to pick up some pain medication because she had just had knee surgery. A confused look came over Terrance's face. "Your son already picked that up, Ms. Tirendale," he explained. "Oh no!" Ginny replied, "I knew I should not have told him I was coming here this afternoon. He must have realized which drug I was prescribed and got here before me."
Suddenly Terrance realized that he should have looked at the note more closely or called Ms. Tirendale before giving out a prescription for a drug with such a high "street value." It occurred to him that an adverse drug reaction could occur if MS Contin was taken with alcohol, and it could easily lead to psychological and physical dependence if abused. What if her son didn't know that and died, or sold it to someone else who abused it?
Terrance appears to blame himself for what happened with the MS Contin prescription. What might the pharmacy have done to ensure that medicine is always given to the right person, no matter who is on duty?

Question 6

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Question 7

The following story and questions are designed to stimulate critical thinking through class discussion or as a brief essay response. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions.
Terrance Ortega had finally made it. Standing behind the counter of the pharmacy at SuperDrug, he thought back on his years at pharmacology school. He had studied hard, and it paid off when he landed this job.
A young man approached the counter and said, "I'm James Tirendale, and I'm here to pick up my mom Ginny's prescription for MS Contin." He flashed a handwritten scrawled note from his mother. "Sure thing, James, let me just find that for you."
Terrance headed to the counter where filled prescriptions were kept and grabbed the one marked "Ginny Tirendale." Sure enough, there was a prescription for MS Contin; a palliative usually prescribed for pain.
He explained to James the adverse affects that this drug could have, that it was to be administered orally, and that it was not to be crushed or cut. James paid cash and headed out of the store in a hurry.
Later that day, a woman on crutches came up to the pharmacy counter. She explained that her name was Ginny Tirendale and that she needed to pick up some pain medication because she had just had knee surgery. A confused look came over Terrance's face. "Your son already picked that up, Ms. Tirendale," he explained. "Oh no!" Ginny replied, "I knew I should not have told him I was coming here this afternoon. He must have realized which drug I was prescribed and got here before me."
Suddenly Terrance realized that he should have looked at the note more closely or called Ms. Tirendale before giving out a prescription for a drug with such a high "street value." It occurred to him that an adverse drug reaction could occur if MS Contin was taken with alcohol, and it could easily lead to psychological and physical dependence if abused. What if her son didn't know that and died, or sold it to someone else who abused it?
Ms. Tirendale is obviously suspicious of her son's actions regarding the prescription. Discuss the steps she might take to help him if she thinks he is abusing drugs.

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Question 20

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The type of therapy in which a patient is placed in a state of focused concentration and narrowed attention that makes him or her more susceptible to suggestions, and then given suggestions directed toward the treatment goal is called ________________________________

Question 21

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. A/An __________________ is used to enlarge the opening of any body canal or cavity to facilitate inspection of its interior.

Question 22

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The imaging technique that produces multiple cross-sectional images using x-radiation is _____________________________

Question 23

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. Drug _____________________ is when the body has become accustomed to a medication after being on it for a length of time, and higher doses are required to achieve the desired effect.

Question 24

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The diagnostic technique ____________________ creates images of deep body structures by recording the echoes of pulses of sound waves that are above the range of human hearing.

Question 25

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The presence of calcium in the urine is known as ______________________________

Question 26

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. A/An ___________________________ test is used to identify high levels of inflammation within the body.

Question 27

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. In the ____________________________ position, the patient is lying on the back with the knees bent.

Question 28

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. A _______________________________ is an abnormal sound heard during auscultation of an artery.

Question 29

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The presence of pus in the urine, which causes the urine to be cloudy or smoky in appearance, is called ____________________________

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Question 35

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. A/An _________________ reaction is an unexpected reaction to a drug that is peculiar to the individual.

Question 36

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. ______________________tomography combines tomography with radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or areas.

Question 37

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. A substance that does not allow x-rays to pass through is described as being _______________________

Question 38

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. When film is placed within the mouth and exposed by a camera positioned next to the cheek, this is called _________________ radiography.

Question 39

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. A _____________________ drug is sold under the name given the drug by the manufacturer. These drug names are always spelled with a capital letter.

Question 40

Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided.
Listening through a stethoscope for sounds within the body to determine the condition of the lungs, pleura, heart, and abdomen is known as asultation _________________________

Question 41

Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided.
A sphygnomanometer is used to measure blood pressure ________________________

Question 42

Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided.
Fluroscopy is the visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen __________________

Question 43

Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided.
A conterindication is a factor in the patient's condition that makes the use of a medication or specific treatment dangerous or ill advised

Question 44

Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided.
An opthalmoscope is used to examine the interior of the eye ______________________

Question 45

In the space provided, write the words in English that each abbreviation stands for.
ESR __________________________________________

Question 46

In the space provided, write the words in English that each abbreviation stands for.
NPO ______________________________________________

Question 47

In the space provided, write the words in English that each abbreviation stands for.
prn __________________________________________________

Question 48

In the space provided, write the words in English that each abbreviation stands for.
TPR __________________________________________________

Question 49

In the space provided, write the words in English that each abbreviation stands for.
WBC __________________________________________________

Question 50

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. Drawing fluid from the sac surrounding the heart is known as ___________________________

Question 51

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The presence of blood in the urine is known as _______________________________

Question 52

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. __________________________is a combination of nutrition, medicinal supplements and herbs, water therapy, homeopathy, and lifestyle modifications used to identify and treat the root causes of symptoms and disease.

Question 53

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. A/An _________________________ relieves inflammation and pain without affecting consciousness.

Question 54

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The term ______________________________ means the administration of a medication by a manner other than through the digestive tract (more commonly through injection).

Question 55

Write the correct term on the line provided. The term radiographic ______________________________ describes the path that the x-ray beam follows through the body from entrance to exit.

Question 56

Write the correct term on the line provided. The term _________________ describes an abnormal, high-pitched, musical breathing sound that is heard during inspiration.

Question 57

Write the correct term on the line provided. A/An________________________________ is a medical professional trained to draw blood from patients for laboratory tests and other procedures.

Question 58

Write the correct term on the line provided. A/An_________________________________ is an instrument used to visually examine the external ear and tympanic membrane.

Question 59

Write the correct term on the line provided. _____________________________is a traditional Chinese touch therapy involving finger pressure applied to specific areas of the body to restore the flow of qi.

Question 60

Arthrocentesis is a surgical puncture of the joint space to remove synovial fluid for analysis to determine die cause of pain or swelling in a Joint
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Question 61

Divide each term into its component word parts. Write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. When necessary use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (You may not need all of the lines provided.)
Cineradiography is the recording of fluoroscopy images.

Question 62

Divide each term into its component word parts. Write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. When necessary use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (You may not need all of the lines provided.)
Echocardiography is an ultrasonic diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the structures and motion of the heart.

Question 63

Divide each term into its component word parts. Write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. When necessary use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (You may not need all of the lines provided.)
Bacteriuria is the presence of bacteria in the urine.

Question 64

Divide each term into its component word parts. Write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. When necessary use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (You may not need all of the lines provided.)
Pharmacology is the study of the nature, uses, and effects of drugs for medical purposes.

Question 65

If the statement is true, write True on the line. If the statement is false, write False on the line.
_________________________ Neuromuscular therapy is a form of massage that uses soft-tissue manipulation focusing on applying pressure to trigger points.

Question 66

If the statement is true, write True on the line. If the statement is false, write False on the line.
_________________________ Casts are fibrous or protein materials, such as pus and fats, that are thrown off into the urine in kidney disease.

Question 67

If the statement is true, write True on the line. If the statement is false, write False on the line.
_________________________ A placebo contains medication and has the potential to cure a disease.

Question 68

If the statement is true, write True on the line. If the statement is false, write False on the line.
_________________________ An MRI creates images by combining sound wave pulses and strong magnets.

Question 69

If the statement is true, write True on the line. If the statement is false, write False on the line.
_________________________ Compliance means that the patient has accurately followed instructions.

Question 70

Write the correct answer on the line provided. The urinalysis for Sophia O'Keefe showed the presence of ketones. The medical term for this condition is ________________________

Question 71

Write the correct answer on the line provided. Dr. Jamison suspected her patient had an infection. An elevated count in the patient's ____________________ cell count test would confirm her diagnosis.

Question 72

Write the correct answer on the line provided. Kelly Harrison was extremely cold after being stranded in a snowstorm. When rescued, the paramedics said she was suffering from __________________________

Question 73

Write the correct answer on the line provided. During his examination of the patient, Dr. Wong used ________________________to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts.

Question 74

Write the correct answer on the line provided. Dr. McDowell ordered a blood transfusion. Before the transfusion, ____________________ tests were required to determine the compatibility of donor's and recipient's blood.

Question 75

Write the correct answer on the line provided. In preparation for his upper GI series, Dwight Oshone swallowed a liquid containing the contrast medium _________________________

Question 76

Write the correct answer on the line provided. Maria Martinez required ____________________ echocardiography to evaluate the structures of her heart.

Question 77

Write the correct answer on the line provided. Another term for conventional, or Western, medical practices is ______________________________

Question 78

Write the correct answer on the line provided. The urinalysis for Kathleen McCaffee showed _________________________ This is the presence of glucose in the urine.

Question 79

Write the correct answer on the line provided. Dr. Roberts used _________________________during the examination. This technique involves tapping the surface of the body with a finger or instrument.

Question 80

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. A/An ________________________ drug reaction is an undesirable reaction that accompanies the principal response for which the drug was taken.