Chapter 4, Problem 1PA

Summary Introduction

To match: The each term with their suitable descriptions.

Answer to Problem 1PA

Correct answer:

1. Ultrasonography	C. Obtain prenatal images
2. Hemiglossectomy	E. Treat carcinoma of the tongue
3. Percutaneous liver biopsy	A. Diagnose hepatopathy
4. Transfusion of blood cells	I. Treat pancytopenia
5. Gastric endoscopy	G. Diagnose disease in the stomach
6. Autopsy	D. Determine the postmortem status of organs
7. Endotracheal intubation	H. Establish an airway during surgery
8. Dialysis	B. Treat renal failure
9. Antibiotics	J. Treat staphylococcemia
10. Transurethral resection	F. Treat benign prostatic hyperplasia

Explanation of Solution

1. Ultrasonography – C. Obtain prenatal images

Ultrasonography is a diagnostic technique that uses ultrasound waves to produce an image of the organ or a tissue. It is used to see the internal body structures such as tendons, muscles, joints, blood vessels, and internal organs.

2. Hemiglossectomy- E. Treat carcinoma of the tongue

Glossectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the tongue. It is performed in order to curtail the malignant growth, such as oral cancer. DependS on the size of the tumor, a partial resection or hemiglossectomy is performed.

3. Percutaneous liver biopsy – A. Diagnose hepatopathy

Percutaneous liver biopsy is a method in which a long needle is introduced through the skin, subcutaneous tissues, intercostal muscles, and peritoneum into the liver to obtain a specimen of liver tissue. It is used to diagnose hepatopathy.

4. Transfusion of blood cells – I. Treat pancytopenia

Pancytopenia is an abnormal reduction in the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and blood platelets in the blood. One of the ways to treat pancytopenia is blood transfusion.

5. Gastric endoscopy – G. Diagnose disease in the stomach

Gastric endoscopy or gastrointestinal endoscopy is the procedure performed on individuals to examine the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.

6. Autopsy - D.  Determine the postmortem status of organs         

An autopsy is the examination of the body of a dead person. It determines the postmortem status of the organs.

7. Endotracheal intubation - H. Establish an airway during surgery

Endotracheal intubation is a procedure in which a tube is inserted through the mouth down into the trachea. This procedure is done before the surgery under deep sedation.

8. Dialysis – B. Treat renal failure 

Dialysis artificially removes the waste products and extra fluid from our blood when the kidneys can no longer function well.

9. Antibiotics - J. Treat staphylococcemia

Staphylococcemia is the presence of staphylococci in the circulating blood. Antibiotics can be used to treat staphylococcemia.

10. Transurethral resection – F. Treat benign prostatic hyperplasia

Transurethral resection is the surgery to remove tissues using a special instrument inserted through the urethra. Benign prostatic hyperplasia also called prostate enlargement is a non cancerous enlargement in the prostate. Transurethral resection of the prostate has been used for long period to treat prostate enlargement.