The Medical Assistant Study Set 2

The _____________ is a fluoroscopic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, involving oral administration of barium sulfate as a contrast medium.

The doughnut-shaped part of a CT scanner that surrounds the patient and gathers imaging data is called a

The _______________ is the fluoroscopic examination of the colon, usually involving rectal administration of barium sulfate as a contrast medium.

A badge for monitoring the radiation exposure of personnel is called a

The computed x-ray imaging technique that provides axial and three-dimensional scans is commonly called a(n)

______________ is the direct observation of the x-ray image in motion.

__________ is an imaging method in which a magnetic field and radiofrequency pulses are used to create computer images of bones and soft tissue in multiple planes.

_______________ is an imaging method in which radioactive materials are injected into the body or ingested to provide information about the function of organs and tissues.

Which of the following terms means "toward the head"?

Which medical term means "front" or "in front of"?

The medical term meaning "toward the midline of the body" is

What medical term means "toward or nearest the trunk of the body"?

What word means "farther away" or "farthest from" the trunk or the point of origin of a body part?

What plane divides the body into two equal right and left halves?

The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is the _____ plane.

If the physician orders a plantar x-ray film, the technician would take an image of the

Which statement is true of a UGI?

Diverticulosis may be diagnosed with which procedure?

How would you explain an IVU procedure to a patient?

Why is it important to ask patients scheduled for an IVP if they are allergic to shellfish?