Bony Anatomy
The second cervical vertebrae
C2
Congenital absence of an organ is termed:
agenesis
What is a Thoracentesis
Surgical removal of fluid from the thoracic cavity. The pleural space usually to treat pleural effusion.
the umbilicus is equal to which vertebral level?
The most common overall reproductive cancer in women?
endometrial
The vertebrae that are known for the absence of costal facets and transverse formina:
lumbar
This oncologic emergency can occur when a tumor compresses the superior vena cava.
SVC Syndrome
injection of contrast media into the uterus and uterine tubes via a catheter used to clear a uterine/fallopian blockage is:
hysterosalpingography
The vertebral borders for the kidneys:
T12-L3
The most common type of prostate cancer:
adenocarcinoma
The part of the vertebrae that is between the body and a transverse foramen is ?
pedicle
An exaggerated anterior curvature of the lower cervical and upper thoracic spine as well as exaggerated convex curvature of the lumbar spine:
lordosis
What kind of exam would you preform to observe dysphagia?
Upper GI
What level is the hyoid bone located?
C3
This system is used to describe tumor size, lymph node involvement, and metastasis.
What is the TNM staging system?
The bifid spinous processes are located in which vertebrae?
cervical
Define hemoptysis using word parts.
hem/o = blood
-ptysis = spitting
What is coughing up blood?
The introduction of contrast media into the subarachnoid space via lumbar or cervical puncture is termed:
myelography
What muscle forms the separation between the thoracic and abdominal cavity?
diaphragm
Define atelectasis using its word parts and clinical meaning.
atel/o = incomplete
-ectasis = expansion
What is incomplete expansion (collapse) of lung tissue?
At what level does the spinal cord taper into the conus medullaris?
L1/L2
Which of the foliowing line the inner portion of the abdominal cavity?
visceral peritoneum
Injection of contrast media via a vein to observe kidney function is called?
intravenous pyelography
At what level does the spinal cord taper into the conus medullaris?
L1/L2
The majority of stomach and colon cancers are of which histology?
adenocarcinoma