Vocab #2 - Health Science Theory

All 20 definitions for Mrs. Gilkison's second Health Science Theory vocabulary quiz.

Ultrasonography

Use of high frequency sound waves to create pictures of internal body parts

Venipuncture

Inserting a needle into a vein

Echocardiogram

The use of sound waves to produce images of the heart

Caries

Tooth decay

Cataract

Lens of eye becomes cloudy leading to loss of vision

Phoropter

Instrument used to determine eyeglass/contact lens prescription

Otoscope

Instrument to examine inside the ear

Sphygmomanometer

Instrument used to measure blood pressure

Diagnose

Process of determining cause of disease or injury

Suture

Surgical stitch used to close a wound

Ophthalmoscope

Instrument used to examine inside the eye

Palpation

Feeling body parts with the hand during an examination

Auscultation

The process of listening for sounds in the body

Percussion

Tapping various body parts during an examination

Stethoscope

Instrument to hear internal body sounds

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Radio waves and strong magnets used to create pictures of internal body parts

Electrocardiogram

Graphic tracing of the electrical activity of the heart

Electroenephalogram

Graphic recording of the brain waves or electrical activity in the brain

Vacutainer Tube

Tube used for collecting blood

Computerized Tomography

Scanning and detection using a mini computer to display internal body parts