Exam 15: Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology

A ____ is an abnormal rattle or cracklelike respiratory sound heard during inspiration (breathing in).

A bone ____________________ is a nuclear scanning test that identifies new areas of bone growth or breakdown.

A/An ____________________ film is placed within the patient's mouth to take a dental x-ray.

The pulse rate ____.

A/An ____ test is used to detect an internal hemorrhage lasting more than 24 hours.

Match each definition with the correct abbreviation. -p.r.n.

A substance that eases the severity of a disease but does not cure it is known as a/an ____________________.

Perfusion is the flow of a radionuclide through an organ.

Match each definition with the correct term. -bacteriuria

Match each definition with the correct abbreviation. -t.i.d.

A C-reactive protein (CRP)blood test ____.

An over-the-counter drug may be dispensed only with a written prescription.

A medication named for its chemical structure,and not protected by a brand name,is known as a/an ____________________.

Phlebotomy is the puncture of an artery for the purpose of drawing blood.

A placebo eases the pain or severity of a disease but does not cure it.

In preparation for a nuclear scan,a/an ____ is administered.

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

An intradermal injection is made into the middle layers of muscle tissue.

A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating with forms of radiant energy is known as a/an ____________________.

A bolus infusion is a single dose of drug usually injected into a blood vessel over a short period of time.