Chapter 15

Diagnostic Procedures
and Pharmacology
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Overview of Structures,
Combining Forms, and Functions

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Basic Diagnostic Procedures

Vital signs
Auscultation
Palpation and percussion
Basic examination instruments
Basic examination positions

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Laboratory Tests
Blood tests
Urinalysis

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Endoscopy
Visual examination
Endoscopic surgery

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Imaging Techniques

Radiography (x-ray)
Computerized tomography (CT)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Fluoroscopy
Diagnostic ultrasound

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Nuclear Medicine
Utilizes radioactive substances for both
diagnosis and treatment purposes.

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Radiographic Projections
and Positioning
Projections
Positioning
Basic radiographic projections

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Terms Related to Pharmacology

Addiction
Adverse drug reaction (side effect)
Compliance
Contraindication
Drug interaction

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Terms Related to Pharmacology

Palliative
Paradoxical drug reaction
Placebo
Idiosyncratic reaction
Potentiation (synergism)

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Animations

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Laparoscopic Examination

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Types of Injections

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Palpation or Percussion?

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Radiography Compared
with Tomography

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AnswerstoLearningExercises

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Chapter 15 Answers
Matching Word Parts 1
15.1. lapar/o
15.2. albumin/o
15.3. calc/i
15.4. creatin/o
15.5. glycos/o

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Matching Word Parts 2

15.6. -centesis
15.7. hemat/o
15.8. -otomy
15.9. -graphy
15.10. son/o

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Matching Word Parts 3
15.11. -scopy
15.12. radi/o
15.13. -uria
15.14. phleb/o
15.15. -scope

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Definitions
15.16. lateral
15.17. speculum
15.18. computed
tomography
15.19. platelet count
15.20. ultrasonography

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Definitions
15.21. calciuria
15.22. C-reactive protein
15.23. dorsal recumbent
15.24. bruit
15.25. acetone

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Matching Techniques
15.26. CT
15.27. x-rays
15.28. centesis
15.29. fluoroscopy
15.30. MRI

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Which Word?
15.31. idiosyncratic
15.32. Positron emission
15.33. radiopaque
15.34. intraoral
15.35. brand name

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Spelling Counts
15.36. auscultation
15.37. sphygmomanometer
15.38. fluoroscopy
15.39. contraindication
15.40. ophthalmoscope

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Abbreviation
Identification
15.41. erythrocyte
sedimentation rate
15.42. nothing by mouth
15.43. as needed
15.44. temperature,
pulse, respiration
15.45. white blood count
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Term Selection
15.46. pericardiocentesis
15.47. hematuria
15.48. anteroposterior
15.49. anti-inflammatory
15.50. parenteral

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Sentence Completion
15.51. projection
15.52. stridor
15.53. phlebotomist
15.54. otoscope
15.55. addiction

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Word Surgery
15.56. tympan/o,
-centesis
15.57. cine-, radi/o,
-graphy
15.58. ech/o, cardi/o,
-graphy
15.59. bacteri, -uria
15.60. pharmac, -ology

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True/False
15.61. False
15.62. True
15.63. False
15.64. False
15.65. True

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Clinical Conditions
15.66. pyuria
15.67. white blood
15.68. hypothermia
15.69. palpation
15.70. crossmatch

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Clinical Conditions
15.71. barium
15.72. transesophageal
15.73. prone
15.74. glycosuria
15.75. percussion

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Which Is the Correct

Medical Term?
15.76. adverse
15.77. creatinuria
15.78. periapical
15.79. MRI
15.80. lithotomy

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Challenge Word
Building
15.81. hypoproteinemia
15.82. hyperalbuminemia
15.83. hyperglycosuria
15.84. cystoscope
15.85. pyuria

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15.86. pleurocentesis
15.87. hypocalcemia
15.88. hypercalciuria
15.89. pyemia
15.90. hyperproteinuria

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Labeling Exercises
15.91. prone
15.92. horizontal
15.93. knee-chest
15.94. dorsal
15.95. lithotomy

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15.96. Sims
15.97. intramuscular
15.98. subcutaneous
15.99. intravenous
15.100. intradermal