Question

e. use the appropriate medical language to answer the questions. select the correct answer that completes each statement or answers each question. (lo 2.1, 2.2) 1. which one of the following terms is an x - ray technician likely to use? a. hypertension b. radiopaque c. hypotension d. pyrexia e. hemorrhage 2. which one of the following terms would describe the condition of a person with an increased body temperature? a. pyrexia b. fainting c. hemorrhage d. murmur e. endocardium 3. inflammation of the lining of the heart is a. cardiology. b. cardiac. c. endocarditis. d. cardiologist. e. endocardium. 4. which term might be used to describe an area of the ribcage? a. hypertensive b. urethra c. hypotensive d. costovertebral e. ureter 5. which one of the following terms would a heart specialist use to describe a heart condition? a. radiopaque b. urethra c. murmur d. abdominal e. dermatitis

Explanation:

1. Radiopaque refers to substances that block X - rays and is relevant for an X - ray technician. Hypertension, hypotension, pyrexia, and hemorrhage are not directly related to X - ray work.
2. Pyrexia is the medical term for fever, which is an increased body temperature. Fainting, hemorrhage, murmur, and endocardium do not describe increased body temperature.
3. Endocarditis is the inflammation of the inner lining of the heart. Cardiology is the study of the heart, cardiac is related to the heart in a general sense, cardiologist is a doctor specializing in heart, and endocardium is the tissue, not the inflammation.
4. Costovertebral relates to the ribs and vertebrae and can be used to describe an area of the ribcage. Hypertensive and hypotensive are related to blood pressure, urethra and ureter are parts of the urinary system.
5. A heart specialist might use murmur to describe an abnormal heart sound related to heart conditions. Radiopaque is for X - ray work, urethra is part of the urinary system, abdominal is related to the abdomen, and dermatitis is related to the skin.

Answer:

1. b. radiopaque
2. a. pyrexia
3. c. endocarditis
4. d. costovertebral
5. c. murmur