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what type of CAM therapy is considered a body-based and manipulation practice?
chiropractic medicine
massage
what is a TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
removal of a uterine tube
salpingectomy
lithiasis
kidney stone
formation or presence of a stone
-iasis
formation or presence of
PTCA
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
ESWL
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
PTA
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
using an arthroscope to examine, diagnose, and repair a joint from within
arthroscopic surgery
surgical procedures performed within the abdominal and pelvic cavities using a laparoscope
Laparoscopy
procedure using an endoscope that includes examination and operative treatment; used in a variety of procedures
Endoscopic surgery
orchiopexy
suspension or fixation of the testicle
suspension or fixation of the testical
orchiopexy
-pexy
suspension or fixation
treatments to rehabilitate patients who are disable by illness or injury
Physical Therapy
Therapy that involves many different modalities such as exercise, hydrotherapy and therapeutic ultrasound
Physical therapy
rehabilitation of individuals suffering from physical, developmental, mental, or emotional disabilities to regain or improve functions in areas of self-care and tasks
occupational therapy
a physician who specialized in areas of physical medicine and rehabilitation
physiatrist
drug type that relieves pain
anesthesia
a potent analgesic with addictive properties
narcotic
narcotic from the opiod groups
opiod
synonym of anti-anxiety agent used to reduce anxiety
anxiolytic
an agent that has a calming effect and quiets nervousness
sedative
drug that breaks up mucus and promotes coughing
expectorant
a drug that causes movement of the bowels
cathartic
laxative is also known as what?
cathartic
a drug that causes dilation of the blood vessels, increasing blood flow
vasodilator
drug that causes a narrowing of the blood vessels, decreasing blood flow
vasoconstrictor
drug used to dissolve thrombi such as streptokinase and tissue plasmonogen activator (TPA or tpa) used in acute management of MI and ischemic stroke
thrombolytic agents
to create an opening in the ovary
oophorostomy
oophor/o
ovary
salpingostomy
creating an opening in the uterine or fallopian tube
creating an opening in the uterine of fallopian tube
salpingostomy
they of graft that uses skin and damaged body part or/to compensate for a defect
Autograft
autograft
uses skin and damaged body part or/to compensate for a defect
allograft
transfer of the patient's own tissue
graft that uses transfer of the patient's own tissue
allograft
homograft
transfer of the patient's own tissue
graft that the tissue is from one species to another like an animal to human
heterograft
xenograft
graft that the tissue is from one species to another; like an animal to human
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
hemicolectomy
removal of half the colon
person responsible for ensuring that the instruments and equipment needed for the procedure are available and working properly
surgical Tech
drug used to lower blood pressure
antihypertensive
drug that dilates coronary arteries, restoring oxygen to the tissues to relives the pain of angina pectoris or chest pain
antiangical
drug used to relieve itching
antipruritic
drug that prevents or relieves muscle spasm
antispasmodic
body substance is released during an allergy reaction
histamine
cardiac catheterization falls into what surgical category
diagnostic procedure used to examine that heart
cryptorchism
undescended testicle
undescended testicle
cryptorchism
crypt/o
hide
orchi/o
testicle
suture of the tongue
glossorrhaphy
glossorrhaphy
suture of the tongue
-rrhaphy
suture
medication against vomiting
antiemetic
drug that increases the secretion of urine
diuretic
commonly prescribed drug used in treating hypertension
diuretic
di(a)
seperation
bending at the joint so that the angle between the bones is decreased
flexion
straightening at the joint so that the angle between the bones is increased
extension
movement away from the body
abduction
movement toward the body
adduction
circular movement around an axis
rotation
turning outward
eversion
turning inward
inversion
turning upward or forward of the palmar surface (palm of the hand) or plantar surface (sole of the foot)
supination
turning downward or backward of the palmer surface (palm of the hand) or plantar surface (sole of the foot)
pronation
bending of the foot or the toes upward
dorsiflextion
bending of the sole of the foot by curling the toes toward the ground
plantar flexion
parenteral administration within the skin
intradermal
parenteral administration within the muscle
intramuscular
parenteral administration within the vein
intravenous
parenteral administration under the skin
subcutaneous
RBC
Red Blood Count
CBC
Complete Blood Count
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
test used for kidney function
BUN
CMP
Complete Metabolic Panel
(glu, na, sk, cl, co2, bun, cre, alb, tbi, alk, pho, alt, ast)
used in viewing of the ear
otoscope
used for the measurement of breathing
spirometer
measurement of hearing
audiometer
process of examination within the body
endoscope
slow heartbeat
bradycardia
fast heartbeat
tachycardia
auto-
self
-rrhagia
burst forth
process of viewing life
excisional biopsy
biopsy in which a cut is made into an area of suspicious tissue to remove a small portion for examination
incisional biopsy
needle is used to extraction of fluid
needle biopsy
biopsy that is performed during an examination within the body cavity
endoscopic biopsy