Lesson 13: Diagnostic Testing and Pharmacology

This class was created by Brainscape user Felipe Garcia. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

Decks in this class (24)

Chapter 2: Word Parts of the Diagnostic Testing and Pharmacology
What does the combining form alge...,
What does the combining form arth...,
What does the combining form card...
21  cards
Chapter 2: Prefixes of the Diagnostic Testing and Pharmacology
What does the prefix an mean,
What does the prefix an mean,
What does the prefix endo mean
10  cards
Chapter 2: Suffixes of the Diagnostic Testing and Pharmacology
What does the suffix centesis mean,
What does the suffix crit mean,
What does the suffix globin mean
9  cards
Chapter 2: Abbreviations and Acronyms of the Diagnostic Testing and Pharmacology
What does bmp mean,
What does bp mean,
What does c s mean
18  cards
Chapter 3: Observation
What are the 5 methods of examina...,
Observation or inspection is the ...,
Focused inspection can be used on...
8  cards
Chapter 3: Auscultation
What is auscultation,
The auscultation is useful for ex...,
Does abnormal sounds in the carot...
17  cards
Chapter 3: Palpitation
What is palpitation,
How is palpitation performed,
What does palpitating a body can ...
4  cards
Chapter 3: Percussion
What is percussion,
What does percussion determine,
When is percussion the most useful
8  cards
Chapter 3: Mensuration
The mensuration method of examina...,
What is the first thing that mens...,
What is the second thing that men...
7  cards
Chapter 4: Sitting Position
What are the most common position...,
In the sitting position where doe...,
When the patient sits on the edge...
3  cards
Chapter 4: Supine Position
In the supine position where does...,
The supine position is used for
2  cards
Chapter 4: Prone Position
Where does the patient lies in th...,
The prone position is used for
2  cards
Chapter 4: Lithotomy Position
In the lithotomy position the pat...,
The lithotomy position is used du...
2  cards
Chapter 5: Types of Imaging
What is the medical specialty tha...,
What is the first diagnostic imag...,
What is the second diagnostic ima...
7  cards
Chapter 5: X-rays
What in an x ray,
What does an x ray produce,
X rays beams are absorbed in diff...
6  cards
Chapter 5: Ct Scans
What does computerized tomography...,
Why the computerized tomography c...,
In some cases
5  cards
Chapter 5: MRIs
Magnetic resonance imaging uses n...,
What does mri uses to produce ima...,
If all body areas can be viewed b...
4  cards
Chapter 5: Ultrasounds
What does ultrasonography or ultr...,
Does ultrasonography or ultrasoun...,
Does ultrasonography or ultrasoun...
6  cards
Chapter 5: Nuclear Medicine Scans
Nuclear medicine is a branch of m...,
What is the benefit thatnuclear m...,
How are radioactive substances ad...
6  cards
Chapter 6: Common Laboratory Tests
What does laboratory tests save,
According to the cdc repots how m...
2  cards
Chapter 6: Purposes of Laboratory Testing
Why is important to establish a b...,
A baseline is used for,
What is the goal of preoperative ...
10  cards
Chapter 6: Common Laboratory Testing
What does the acronym ana mean,
What is the purpose of an antinuc...,
What does the acronym bmp mean
26  cards
Chapter 6: Pharmacology
What is pharmacology,
Why are drugs used in healthcare,
What does pharmacology determines
9  cards
Chapter 6: Prescription and OTC Drugs
A prescription drug can only be o...,
What is a prescription,
Why are the drugs regulated by th...
25  cards

More about
Lesson 13: Diagnostic Testing and Pharmacology

  • Class purpose General learning

Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study Felipe Garcia's Lesson 13: Diagnostic Testing and Pharmacology flashcards now!

How studying works.

Brainscape's adaptive web mobile flashcards system will drill you on your weaknesses, using a pattern guaranteed to help you learn more in less time.

Add your own flashcards.

Either request "Edit" access from the author, or make a copy of the class to edit as your own. And you can always create a totally new class of your own too!

What's Brainscape anyway?

Brainscape is a digital flashcards platform where you can find, create, share, and study any subject on the planet.

We use an adaptive study algorithm that is proven to help you learn faster and remember longer....

Looking for something else?

Diagnostic Lab Tests
  • 10 decks
  • 75 flashcards
  • 2 learners
Decks: Complete Blood Count Cbc, Basal Metabolic Panel Bmp Electrolytes, Urinalysis, And more!
Pharmacology Test 1
  • 8 decks
  • 289 flashcards
  • 6 learners
Decks: Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, Drug Metabolism, And more!
Diagnostic Imaging
  • 27 decks
  • 670 flashcards
  • 4 learners
Decks: X Ray Production Radiation Safety, Introduction To Radiographic Interpretat, Introduction To Musculoskeletal Radiogra, And more!
Make Flashcards