Exam 4: Diagnostic Procedures and Therapeutic Interventions

Which of the following terms does not mean the same as the other three terms?

An instrument consisting of two earpieces connected by flexible tubing that is used to hear sounds within the body is a:

A tumor is also called a (n) _____.

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

Subjective evidence as perceived by the patient is a:

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?

You are working with a patient who has cancer. Which type of medication is used to kill cancer cells?

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

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

A noninvasive technique for visualizing internal structures that creates images based on the magnetic properties of chemical elements within the body is called:

Certain medications require lab testing to determine if the medication is within a range that is considered _____, which also means pertaining to therapy.

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

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

_____ means impenetrable to radiation.

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:

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

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

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

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

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