Question: tomography combines tomography with radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or areas.

Answer: Positron emission

Question: A substance that does not allow x-rays to pass through is described as being

Answer: radiopaque

Question: Compliance is when the body has become accustomed to a medication after being on it for a length of time, and higher doses are required to achieve the desired effect.

1. True b. False

2. Answer: false

3. Question: drug is sold under the name given the drug by the manufacturer. These drug names are always spelled with a capital letter.

4. Answer: brand-name

5. Question: The term radiographic _______________ describes the path that the x-ray beam follows through the body from entrance to exit.

6. Answer: projection

7. Question: Drawing fluid from the sac surrounding the heart is known as

8. Answer: pericardiocentesis

9. Question: The presence of blood in the urine is known as

10. Answer: hematuria

11. Question: Neuromuscular therapy is a form of massage that uses soft-tissue manipulation focusing on applying pressure to trigger points.

12. a. True b. False

13. Answer: true

14. Question: A/An _____________ is a medical professional trained to draw blood from patients for laboratory tests and other procedures.

15. Answer: phlebotomist

16. Question: The term ____________ means the administration of a medication by a manner other than through the digestive tract.

17. Answer: Parenteral