HLTH Chapter 3 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What cellular organelle contains chromosomes and has the literal meaning 'nut'?

Mitochondria

Nucleus (correct)

Vesicle

Ribosome

The combining form hist/o- means?

tissue or web-like

A body part which is formed of two or more specific functions is called a(n)?

organ

The directional term 'lateral' describes movement in which direction?

to the side Signup and view all the answers

The directional term that means 'toward the lower end of the body' is?

caudal Signup and view all the answers

The term that describes the direction closest to the point of origin is?

proximal Signup and view all the answers

The directional term for movement toward the back of the body is?

dorsal Signup and view all the answers

The term that describes movement toward the top of the body is?

cephalic Signup and view all the answers

The term that describes movement toward the belly is?

ventral Signup and view all the answers

The directional term 'inferior' describes movement?

toward the lower end of the body Signup and view all the answers

The term for the plane that divides the body into right and left halves is the?

sagittal Signup and view all the answers

The term coronal plane divides the body into the?

anterior and posterior portions Signup and view all the answers

A trephine is used to remove?

bone Signup and view all the answers

If one is flat on their back and face up, they are in a ________ position.

supine Signup and view all the answers

A planter wart is located on the?

sole of the foot Signup and view all the answers

The movement in which a limb is placed in a straight position is called?

extension Signup and view all the answers

The term 'mammogram' means?

a recording of the breast Signup and view all the answers

Which was the first 3D-printed drug approved by the FDA?

spritan Signup and view all the answers

The term 'intravenous injection' means?

within a vein Signup and view all the answers

The term 'phlebotomy' means?

to cut into a vein Signup and view all the answers

Which of these conditions would be treated with phakic intraocular lenses?

myopia Signup and view all the answers

'Fluoroscopy' is used to record?

moving body parts Signup and view all the answers

'Angiograms' are used for?

recording pictures of blood vessels Signup and view all the answers

The 'KUB' examination looks for defects in the?

kidney, ureter, and bladder Signup and view all the answers

A 'pyelogram' records information about the?

kidney pelvis Signup and view all the answers

A 'myelogram' is used to record information about which tissue?

spinal cord and nerves Signup and view all the answers

'X-rays' produce pictures of what type of body tissue and bones?

dense Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a noninvasive roentgenography diagnostic technique?

CAT scan Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following produces a radio frequency radiation pulse image of soft and hard tissue in multiple planes?

MRI Signup and view all the answers

LASIK laser surgery can be used to correct?

myopia Signup and view all the answers

An 'EKG or ECG' is used to record information about electrical activity in the?

heart Signup and view all the answers

An electroencephalogram is used to record information about electrical activity in the?

brain Signup and view all the answers

An electromyogram is used to record information about electrical activity in the?

skeletal muscle Signup and view all the answers

A PET scan is used to detect metabolism of glucose by the?

brain Signup and view all the answers

A thallium scan is used to detect damage to the?

heart Signup and view all the answers

The term 'auscultation' literally means?

process or procedure for listening Signup and view all the answers

The term 'percussion' literally means?

process or procedure of striking Signup and view all the answers

The term 'ocular' literally means?

refers to the eye Signup and view all the answers

The term 'sphygmomanometer' literally means?

to measure the pulse by hand Signup and view all the answers

The procedure of using an instrument that produces high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of the size or shape of a body part is called?

ultrasonography Signup and view all the answers

The term 'biopsy' literally means?

the procedure of viewing life Signup and view all the answers

The term 'ophthalmoscope' means?

instrument to examine the eye Signup and view all the answers

A tonometer measures pressure within the?

eye Signup and view all the answers

The term 'nebulizer' means?

one who causes a mist Signup and view all the answers

The term 'cryosurgery' literally means?

a procedure of one who works by hand with cold Signup and view all the answers

An otoscope is used to view the?

ear Signup and view all the answers

The term 'tympanostomy' literally means?

procedure of cutting and making a mouth-like opening in the ear drum Signup and view all the answers

A lumbar puncture is used to?

obtain spinal fluid sample Signup and view all the answers

The term 'catheter' literally means?

to let down, into Signup and view all the answers

A defibrillator is used to correct?

abnormal heart rhythms Signup and view all the answers

Electric shock therapy is also known as?

electroconvulsive therapy Signup and view all the answers

A pacemaker can be external or internal and usually generates electrical stimuli to the heart muscle with?

fixed and/or alternate impulses Signup and view all the answers

The term 'bronchoscope' literally means?

instrument to view trachea-like structures Signup and view all the answers

The abbreviation 'ICU' refers to an?

intensive care unit Signup and view all the answers

The term 'intramuscular injection' literally means?

within a muscle Signup and view all the answers

Lithotripsy is a procedure for?

crushing calculi Signup and view all the answers

Cryosurgery is used to treat?

verrucae Signup and view all the answers

What method is used to treat brain cancer by directing radiation at precise brain locations?

gamma knife Signup and view all the answers

A PET scan is used to detect?

glucose metabolism Signup and view all the answers

Dr. X has put her patient in the 'prone' position. This means that the patient is?

turned down Signup and view all the answers

The etiologic agent of syphilis is a?

spirochete Signup and view all the answers

A pathologist noted that a skin biopsy specimen exhibited 'hyperplasia.' This means there is/are?

an increase in cell number Signup and view all the answers

The medical student class learned about 'auscultation' today. In order to perform this procedure, they used a/an?

stethoscope Signup and view all the answers

Biopsy literally means __________ / 'Procedure of'

view of life Signup and view all the answers

Sally had a pyelogram performed today to help diagnose her?

kidney infection Signup and view all the answers

A patient having an electroencephalogram is having a recording made of the electrical activity in their?

brain Signup and view all the answers

If an electrocardiogram shows that a patient has 'tachycardia', it means that the patient's?

heart rate is elevated Signup and view all the answers

Ultrasonography literally means ______/'process of recording.'

beyond normal ranges/sound Signup and view all the answers

A patient who has a 'cholecystolithotripsy' performed is having what process performed to their gall bladder?

stone crushed Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cell Structure and Function

The nucleus is a cellular organelle that contains chromosomes and is sometimes referred to as the "nut."
The combining form hist/o- denotes tissue or a web-like structure.

Anatomy Terminology

Organs are body parts formed from two or more specific functions.
"Lateral" indicates movement to the side.
"Caudal" refers to a direction toward the lower end of the body.
"Proximal" describes a direction closest to the point of origin.
"Dorsal" means movement toward the back of the body.
"Cephalic" indicates movement toward the top of the body.
"Ventral" signifies movement toward the belly.
"Inferior" also refers to movement toward the lower body.

Body Planes

The sagittal plane divides the body into right and left halves.
The coronal plane separates the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions.

Medical Instruments and Procedures

A trephine is an instrument used to remove bone.
Ultrasound utilizes high-frequency sound waves to create images of body parts.
A tonometer measures pressure in the eye.
An otoscope is an instrument used to view the ear.

Medical Imaging Techniques

Fluoroscopy captures records of moving body parts.
Angiograms visualize blood vessels.
KUB examination assesses the kidney, ureter, and bladder for defects.
Myelograms provide information about the spinal cord and nerves.
X-rays create images of dense body tissues and bones.
A CAT scan is a non-invasive imaging technique.
MRI produces images of soft and hard tissue in multiple planes.
PET scans detect glucose metabolism in the brain.

Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures

LASIK laser surgery corrects myopia (nearsightedness).
Phlebotomy means to cut into a vein.
A lumbar puncture is performed to obtain a spinal fluid sample.
Cryosurgery treats conditions like verrucae (warts).

Cardiovascular and Neurological Measurement

EKG or ECG records electrical activity of the heart.
An electroencephalogram captures electrical activity in the brain.
Automatic defibrillators correct abnormal heart rhythms.

General Terms

Auscultation refers to the process of listening for bodily sounds using a stethoscope.
Biopsy involves viewing living tissue to assess health.
Sphygmomanometer measures pulse pressure by hand.

Treatment Procedures

Catheterization involves letting a tube down or into a body part.
Lithotripsy is the process of crushing kidney stones.
"Cholecystolithotripsy" is the procedure performed to crush stones in the gallbladder.

Patient Positions

Supine position is when a patient is lying face up.
Prone position means the patient is lying face down.

Medical Conditions

A pathologist noting "hyperplasia" indicates an increase in cell number.
The spirochete is the etiologic agent of syphilis.

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