MEDA 110 / EXAM #14 (A & B) / CH 21 & 22

Question 1

Protective gears, like aprons used to protect patients and technicians from unwanted scatter radiation are made from:

Accepted Answer

lead

Question 2

The movement of drugs within the body affecting absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion is called:

Accepted Answer

pharmacokinetics

Question 3

What is the term for: "Drugs that contain radioactive elements that can diagnose or treat diseases"

Accepted Answer

radiopharmaceutical

Question 4

X-rays, like visible light and radio waves, are a form of _______ radiation.

Accepted Answer

electromagnetic

Question 5

Preferred type of chest x-ray taken is a PA CXR so the organ of interest is closest to the image receptor, what is PA:

Accepted Answer

x-ray enters the POSTERIOR back and exit through the ANTERIOR chest wall

Question 6

The vertical plane that divides the body into front and back portions is the ______ plane.

Accepted Answer

frontal or coronal

Question 7

The type of therapy given in larger doses but with a lower frequency is called:

Accepted Answer

hypofractionation

Question 8

The medicine used by persons wishing to increase their muscle mass is:

Accepted Answer

anabolic steroid

Question 9

A harmful and undesired effect secondary to the main or therapeutic effect of the medication is called:

Accepted Answer

adverse effect

Question 10

In radiology, object that prevent x-ray penetration is called __ and object that easily allow x-ray passthrough __

Accepted Answer

radiopaque // radiolucent

Question 11

An official list of drugs approved for use by a hospital or group of physicians is:

Accepted Answer

formulary

Question 12

Breakdown and correctly define the med term "ANALGESIC"

Accepted Answer

AN-= without; not // ALGES/O= sensitivity to pain // -IC= pertains to

Question 13

The root STERE/O means ___, but don't confuse with the root STER/O, which means ___:

Accepted Answer

three-dimensional // steroid

Question 14

Breakdown the term: angiography

Accepted Answer

angi/o = blood vessels; -graphy = process of recording

Question 15

The patient is told to be n.p.o. (nil per os) to prepare for the procedure, what does this mean for the patient:

Accepted Answer

nothing by mouth

Question 16

An antitussive medication is used to treat:

Accepted Answer

coughs

Question 17

When an atom or molecule gains or loss electrons, respectively, causing a net negative or positive charge, it's called:

Accepted Answer

ionization

Question 18

Breakdown and correctly define the med term "SUBLINGUAL"

Accepted Answer

SUB-= below // LINGU/O= tongue // -AL= pertains to

Question 19

Breakdown and correctly define the med term "PARENTERAL"

Accepted Answer

PAR-= other than; abnormal // ENTER/O= small intestines // -AL= pertains to

Question 20

The study of drugs and their sources, preparation, chemistry, actions, and uses is called:

Accepted Answer

pharmacology

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