NBCMI Medical Terminology: Procedures 2

Question 1

What is an 'endoscopy' and its primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

Using a flexible camera to visualize body cavity interiors for diagnosis or treatment

Answer

Endoscopy uses a flexible tube with camera to examine internal organs, enabling diagnosis and sometimes treatment.

Question 2

What does 'MRI' stand for and what imaging does it use?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic Resonance Imaging; magnetic fields and radio waves

Answer

MRI uses powerful magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images, especially of soft tissues.

Question 3

What is a 'biopsy' and why is it performed?

Accepted Answer

Removing a small tissue sample for laboratory examination to determine disease nature

Answer

A biopsy removes tissue for microscopic examination to diagnose conditions like cancer, infections, or inflammatory diseases.

Question 4

What is the difference between a CT scan and an X-ray?

Accepted Answer

Both use X-rays, but CT creates detailed cross-sectional images from multiple angles while X-rays produce flat images

Answer

CT takes multiple images from various angles using computer processing to create detailed cross-sections, far exceeding standard flat X-rays.

Question 5

What is 'dialysis' and when is it required?

Accepted Answer

Artificially filtering waste and fluid from blood when kidneys can no longer function adequately

Answer

Dialysis artificially performs kidney filtering when kidneys have failed or are severely impaired.

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