MODULE 9 (Chapter 15)

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Question #1

In the Sims’ position the patient is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up and the left arm placed along the back.

A True

B False

Question #2

A _____ is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders with x-rays and other forms of radiant energy.

A radiologist

B phlebotomist

C pharmacist

D interventional radiology

Question #3

Which term refers to an abnormal heart sound that is most commonly a sign of defective heart valves?

A diastolic

B abdominal sounds

C systolic

D heart murmur

Question #4

A form of massage that uses soft-tissue manipulation focusing on applying pressure to trigger points to treat injuries and alleviate pain is known as _____.

A osteopathic manipulative therapy

B acupressure

C myofascial release

D neuromuscular therapy

Question #5

Which term refers to a type of treatment in which a patient follows verbal prompts to envision a specific, peaceful location in detail?

A hypnosis

B mindfulness meditation

C biofeedback

D guided imagery

Question #6

The practice of _____ involves the use of substances created from plant or mineral products diluted a thousandfold in water or alcohol.

A homeopathy

B naturopathy

C Ayurvedic medicine

D traditional Chinese medicine

Question #7

_____ medicine is a general term for practices and systems of health care that are used to supplement conventional, or Western, treatments.

A Alternative

B Integrative

C Allopathic

D Complementary

Question #8

The primary active ingredient in _____ is capsaicin.

A ibuprofen

B antipyretic

C acetaminophen

D pain-relieving creams

Question #9

A _____ drug is sold under the name given the drug by the manufacturer.

A generic

B over-the-counter

C prescription

D brand-name

Question #10

Which technique is also known as a scintigram?

A bone scan

B thyroid scan

C radiograph

D nuclear scan

Question #11

Which technique is used to help locate problems within blood vessels throughout the body?

A Doppler echocardiogram

B cineradiography

C magnetic resonance imaging

D magnetic resonance angiography

Question #12

Which term describes the path that the x-ray beam follows through the patient’s body from the entrance to the exit?

A radiographic positioning

B radiographic projection

C intraoral radiography

D extraoral radiography

Question #13

Which technique is used when only a small amount of blood is needed as a specimen for a blood test?

A arterial stick

B centesis

C capillary puncture

D phlebotomy

Question #14

Which term is considered to be the fifth vital sign in certain settings, such as a hospital?

A pulse

B respiration

C pain

D blood pressure

Question #15

A _____ is a determination of the number of erythrocytes in the blood.

A total hemoglobin test

B white blood cell count

C white blood cell differential count

D red blood cell count

Question #16

Which term refers to a group of eight specific tests that provide important information about the current status of the patient’s kidneys, electrolyte balance, blood sugar, and calcium levels?

A basic metabolic panel

B lipid panel

C arterial blood gas analysis

D thyroid-stimulating hormone assay

Question #17

A _____ test is used to diagnose conditions associated with abnormalities of clotting time and to monitor anticoagulant therapy.

A crossmatch

B prothrombin time

C c-reactive protein

D serum bilirubin

Question #18

Which term is also known as cardiopuncture?

A pericardiocentesis

B centesis

C abdominocentesis

D cardiocentesis

Question #19

A/An _____ relieves inflammation and pain without affecting consciousness.

A antidepressant

B anticonvulsant

C anti-inflammatory

D prescription

Question #20

A/an _____ is an undesirable reaction that accompanies the principal response for which the drug was taken.

A drug interaction

B tolerance

C adverse drug reaction

D addiction

Question #21

An elevated _____ indicates the presence of inflammation in the body.

A erythrocyte sedimentation rate

B platelet count

C blood urea nitrogen test

D complete blood cell count

Question #22

A/An _____ is the result of medical treatment that yields the exact opposite of normally expected results.

A idiosyncratic reaction

B contraindication

C drug interaction

D paradoxical reaction

Question #23

Which term reflects the amount of wastes, minerals, and solids that are present in urine?

A drug-screening urine test

B specific gravity

C pH

D urine culture and sensitivity test

Question #24

Which position is used for examination and treatment of the anterior surface of the body?

A horizontal recumbent

B knee-chest position

C dorsal recumbent

D Sims’ position

Question #25

The placement of medication under the tongue is known as _____ administration.

A sublingual

B inhalation

C rectal

D oral

Question #26

Which term means the evaluation or appraisal of a condition?

A vital signs

B palpation

C assessment

D auscultation

Question #27

The term ____________________ describes an increased concentration of creatine in the urine.

A bacteriuria

B creatinuria

C calciuria

D albuminuria

Question #28

The presence of calcium in the urine is known as ____________________.

A creatinuria

B albuminuria

C calciuria

D bacteriuria

Question #29

The term ____________________ describes the drawing of fluid from the pericardial sac.

A arthrocentesis

B acupuncture

C pericardiocentesis

D hematocrit

Question #30

____________________ (PET) combines tomography with radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or areas.

A Positron emission thermography

B Positron emission tomography

C Position emission tomograph

D Positional elongation tomography

Question #31

The term ____________________ refers to coarse, rattling breath sounds, somewhat like snoring.

A perfusion

B albuminuria

C bruit

D rhonchi

Question #32

____________________ radiology is the use of radiographic imaging to guide a procedure such as a biopsy.

A Interventional

B compliance

C parenteral

D contraindication

Question #33

The presence of the protein albumin in the urine is known as ____________________.

A bacteriuria

B albuminuria

C calciuria

D creatinuria

Question #34

The term ____________________ means the flow of blood through an organ.

A percussion

B proteinuria

C hematocrit

D perfusion

Question #35

____________________ computerized tomography (SPECT) is a nuclear imaging technique that produces 3D computer-reconstructed images showing perfusion through tissues and organs.

A Sample photon emerge

B Single photo encapsulation

C Single photon emission

D Simple photo emission

Question #36

Medication that is administered to prevent or reduce fever is known as a/an ____________________.

A analgesic

B antipyretic

C acetaminophen

D placebo

Question #37

A/An ____________________ is a substance that contains no active ingredients but is given for its suggestive effects.

A antipyretic

B acetaminophen

C placebo

D analgesic

Question #38

_____________________ is an imaging technique that records the echoes of pulses of sound waves above the range of human hearing.

A Phlebotomy

B Urinalysis

C Ultrasonography

D Fluoroscopy

Question #39

The drug that relieves pain without affecting consciousness is known as a/an ____________________.

A analgesic

B antipyretic

C ibuprofen

D acetaminophen

Question #40

____________________ is the puncture of a vein for the purpose of drawing blood.

A Ultrasonography

B Laparoscopy

C Fluoroscopy

D Phlebotomy

Question #41

A/An ____________________ is an abnormal sound heard during auscultation of an artery.

A rhonchi

B perfusion

C bruit

D albuminuria

Question #42

The term ____________________ describes the patient’s consistency and accuracy in following the regimen prescribed by a physician or other health care professional.

A contraindication

B compliance

C palliative

D parenteral

Question #43

A/An ____________________ is a small, flexible tube with a light and lens on the end that is used for examination.

A endoscope

B laparoscopy

C fluoroscopy

D echocardiography

Question #44

____________________ is the examination of the physical and chemical properties of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements.

A Fluoroscopy

B Ultrasonography

C Phlebotomy

D Urinalysis

Question #45

A/An ____________________ is a factor in the patient’s condition that makes the use of a particular medication dangerous or ill advised.

A contraindication

B interventional

C compliance

D parenteral

Question #46

____________________ is an abnormal, high-pitched, musical breathing sound caused by a blockage in the throat or larynx.

A Transesophageal

B Rales

C Stridor

D Pyuria

Question #47

The presence of bacteria in the urine is known as ____________________.

A perfusion

B bacteriuria

C Interventional

D albuminuria

Question #48

The term ____________________ means taken into the body or administered in a manner other than through the digestive tract.

A compliance

B parenteral

C bruit

D endoscope

Question #49

____________________ is an analgesic that reduces pain and fever but does not relieve inflammation.

A Ibuprofen

B Antipyretic

C Acetaminophen

D placebo

Question #50

A/An ____________________ is an unexpected response to a drug that is peculiar to the individual.

A idiosyncratic reaction

B hematocrit

C pyuria

D acupuncture

Question #51

____________________ (MRI) uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field to create diagnostic images of any plane through the body.

A Multi-layer resonance intelligence

B Magnetic resonance imaging

C Machine resonance imaging

D Magnetic resistance imaging

Question #52

The term ____________________ describes the visual examination of the interior of the abdomen with the use of a laparoscope.

A fluoroscopy

B ultrasonography

C echocardiography

D laparoscopy

Question #53

A/An ____________________ is a substance that eases the pain or severity of a disease but does not cure it.

A percussion

B pyuria

C palliative

D proteinuria

Question #54

The term ____________________ describes the percentage, by volume, of a blood sample occupied by red cells.

A placebo

B bacteriuria

C hematocrit

D parenteral

Question #55

____________________ is the visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen.

A Laparoscopy

B Ultrasonography

C Fluoroscopy

D Fluoroscopy

Question #56

The term ____________________ describes a traditional Chinese medical practice using very thin needles inserted into specific points of the body.

A acupuncture

B hematocrit

C palliative

D laparoscopy

Question #57

The diagnostic test known as ____________________ is an ultrasonic procedure to evaluate the structures and motion of the heart.

A endoscope

B fluoroscopy

C laparoscopy

D echocardiography

Question #58

____________________ uses a thin, fan-shaped x-ray beam that rotates around the patient to produce multiple cross-sectional views of the body.

A Laparoscopy

B Fluoroscopy

C Computed tomography

D Magnetic resonance imaging

Question #59

The presence of pus in the urine is known as ____________________.

A percussion

B proteinuria

C pyuria

D hematocrit

Question #60

The medical term ____________________ describes a surgical puncture of the joint space to remove synovial fluid.

A acupuncture

B hematocrit

C palliative

D arthrocentesis

Question #61

____________________ are abnormal crackle-like respiratory sounds heard when breathing in.

A Pyuria

B Transesophageal

C Stridor

D Rales

Question #62

The presence of an abnormal amount of protein in the urine is known as ____________________.

A hematocrit

B endoscope

C compliance

D proteinuria

Question #63

The diagnostic procedure that uses the sound produced by tapping the body surface with the finger is known as ____________________.

A hematocrit

B percussion

C palliative

D proteinuria

Question #64

____________________ echocardiography, which is performed from inside the esophagus, is an ultrasonic imaging technique used to evaluate heart structures.

A Fluoroscopy

B Transesophageal

C Stridor

D Rales

Question #65

The term ____________________ describes listening through a stethoscope for sounds within the body.

A percussion

B auscultation

C proteinuria

D echocardiography

Question #66

Match the definition with the correct term. recumbent

A patient lying down on the belly

B any position in which the patient is lying down

C substance that does not allow x-rays to pass through

D substance that allows x-rays to pass through

Question #67

Match the definition with the correct term. radiopaque

A any position in which the patient is lying down

B substance that does not allow x-rays to pass through

C patient lying on back with the feet and legs supported in stirrups

D patient lying down on the belly

Question #68

Match the definition with the correct term. radiolucent

A patient lying on back with the feet and legs supported in stirrups

B substance that does not allow x-rays to pass through

C any position in which the patient is lying down

D substance that allows x-rays to pass through

Question #69

Match the definition with the correct term. prone position

A any position in which the patient is lying down

B substance that allows x-rays to pass through

C substance that does not allow x-rays to pass through

D patient lying down on the belly

Question #70

Match the definition with the correct term. lithotomy position

A substance that does not allow x-rays to pass through

B patient lying down on the belly

C patient lying on back with the feet and legs supported in stirrups

D substance that allows x-rays to pass through

Question #71

Match the definition with the correct term. transdermal

A absorbed through intact skin

B directly into a vein

C into the fatty layer just below the skin

D directly into muscle tissue

Question #72

Match the definition with the correct term. subcutaneous

A directly into muscle tissue

B absorbed through intact skin

C into the middle layers of the skin

D into the fatty layer just below the skin

Question #73

Match the definition with the correct term. intravenous

A into the fatty layer just below the skin

B directly into a vein

C absorbed through intact skin

D into the middle layers of the skin

Question #74

Match the definition with the correct term. intramuscular

A into the fatty layer just below the skin

B directly into a vein

C directly into muscle tissue

D absorbed through intact skin

Question #75

Match the definition with the correct term. intradermal

A into the fatty layer just below the skin

B directly into muscle tissue

C directly into a vein

D into the middle layers of the skin

Question #76

Match the definition with the correct term. stethoscope

A instrument used to examine the external ear and tympanic membrane

B instrument used to listen to sounds within the body

C instrument used when measuring blood pressure

D instrument used to enlarge the opening of a body canal

Question #77

Match the definition with the correct term. sphygmomanometer

A instrument used to examine the external ear and tympanic membrane

B instrument used to examine the interior of the eye

C instrument used when measuring blood pressure

D instrument used to listen to sounds within the body

Question #78

Match the definition with the correct term. speculum

A instrument used when measuring blood pressure

B instrument used to listen to sounds within the body

C instrument used to enlarge the opening of a body canal

Question #79

Match the definition with the correct term. otoscope

A instrument used to examine the external ear and tympanic membrane

B instrument used when measuring blood pressure

C instrument used to enlarge the opening of a body canal

D instrument used to listen to sounds within the body

Question #80

Match the definition with the correct term. ophthalmoscope

A instrument used when measuring blood pressure

B instrument used to examine the external ear and tympanic membrane

C instrument used to enlarge the opening of a body canal

D instrument used to examine the interior of the eye

Question #81

Match the definition with the correct term. ketonuria

A extremely high fever

B the presence of blood in the urine

C the presence of ketones in the urine

D abonormally low body temperature

Question #82

Match the definition with the correct term. hypothermia

A the presence of glucose in the urine

B the presence of blood in the urine

C the presence of ketones in the urine

D abonormally low body temperature

Question #83

Match the definition with the correct term. hyperthermia

A the presence of ketones in the urine

B extremely high fever

C abonormally low body temperature

D the presence of glucose in the urine

Question #84

Match the definition with the correct term. hematuria

A extremely high fever

B the presence of blood in the urine

C the presence of ketones in the urine

D abonormally low body temperature

Question #85

Match the definition with the correct term. glycosuria

A extremely high fever

B the presence of glucose in the urine

C abonormally low body temperature

D the presence of blood in the urine

Question #86

Match the definition with the correct word part. -uria

A direct visual examination

B visual examination instrument

C sound

D urine

Question #87

Match the definition with the correct word part. son/o

A sound

B radiation

C visual examination instrument

D urine

Question #88

Match the definition with the correct word part. -scopy

A direct visual examination

B sound

C urine

D radiation

Question #89

Match the definition with the correct word part. -scope

A urine

B direct visual examination

C sound

D visual examination instrument

Question #90

Match the definition with the correct word part. radi/o

A direct visual examination

B sound

C radiation

D visual examination instrument

Question #91

Match the definition with the correct word part. phleb/o

A vein

B blood

C surgical incision

D abdomen

Question #92

Match the definition with the correct word part. -otomy

A the process of producing a picture or record

B vein

C surgical incision

D blood

Question #93

Match the definition with the correct word part. lapar/o

A surgical incision

B vein

C abdomen

D blood

Question #94

Match the definition with the correct word part. hemat/o

A abdomen

B surgical incision

C blood

D vein

Question #95

Match the definition with the correct word part. -graphy

A abdomen

B surgical incision

C blood

D the process of producing a picture or record

Question #96

Match the definition with the correct word part. glycos/o

A creatinine

B calcium

C glucose

D surgical puncture

Question #97

Match the definition with the correct word part. creatin/o

A albumin

B calcium

C creatinine

D glucose

Question #98

Match the definition with the correct word part. -centesis

A creatinine

B surgical puncture

C calcium

D glucose

Question #99

Match the definition with the correct word part. calc/i

A surgical puncture

B creatinine

C calcium

D glucose

Question #100

Match the definition with the correct word part. albumin/o

A creatinine

B calcium

C albumin

D surgical puncture

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