Medical Terminology: Procedures Flashcards

What is an 'endoscopy' and its primary purpose?

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

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

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

Answer: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; magnetic fields and radio waves

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is 'dialysis' and when is it required?

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

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

What does 'laparoscopic surgery' involve?

Answer: Minimally invasive surgery through small incisions using camera and instruments, with less pain and faster recovery

Laparoscopic surgery uses small incisions, a camera, and specialized instruments, resulting in less trauma and faster recovery.