Chapter 4, Problem 1PA

Summary Introduction

To match: The each term with their suitable descriptions.

Answer to Problem 1PA

Correct answer:

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

Explanation of Solution

1. Diagnose hepatopathy - G. Percutaneous liver biopsy

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

2. Treat renal failure – C. Dialysis

Dialysis artificially eliminates the waste products and extra fluid from our blood when the kidneys can no longer do this.

3. Obtain prenatal images – J. Ultrasonography

Ultrasonography is a diagnostic technique that uses the 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.

4. Determine the postmortem status of organs - B. Autopsy             

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

5. Treat carcinoma of the tongue - F. Hemiglossectomy

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

6. Treat benign prostatic hyperplasia - I. Transurethral resection

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

7. Diagnose disease in the stomach – E. Gastric endoscopy

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

8. Establish an airway during surgery - D. Endotracheal intubation

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.

9. Treat pancytopenia - H. Transfusion of blood cells

Pancytopenia is an abnormal decline 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.

10. Treat staphylococcemia - A. Antibiotics

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