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MOT125 M/S proc
procedures quiz
Question | Answer |
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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) | a phosphatase with an optimal pH of aabove 7.0 present in many tissues; new bone growthj is associated with elevation |
Arthrogram | a radiograph of a joint capsule taken after the injection of a contrast medium |
Arthroscopy | endoscopic examination of the interior of a joint |
Battle's sign | postauricular (behind the ear) ecchymosis. it may indicate a fracture of a bone of the lower skull |
Bone Scan | x-ray exam of bone after injection of radioactive material, to identify areas of injury, diseaxe, or regeneration |
Dual x-ray absorptiometry | use of low-dose x-radiation of two different energies to measure bone mineral content at different anatomic sites |
Electromyogram (EMG) | a graphic record of the electrical activity of muscle both at rest & during contraction |
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) | the rate of settling of red blood cells in anticoagulated blood; increases rates are often associated with anemia or inflammatory states |
Goniometer | a calibrated device used to measure the arc or range of motion of a joint |
Range of Motion | joint movement (active, passive, or a combo of both) carried out to assess, preserve, or increase the arc of joint motion |
Radiography | ionizing radiation passed through tissue to visualize bones |
Serum Calcium | calcuim salts are responsible for the radiiopacity of bone, calcified cartlige, and arteriosclerotic plaques in arteries |
Serum Uric Acid | white crystals, poorly soluble, contained in solution in the urin of mammals; sometines in small masses as crystals; with sodium & other bases it forms urates wiothc deposit in connective tissues & articular cartilage; elevated levels associated with gout |
Ultrasound | sound waves transmitted to visualize muscles, ligaments |