1. Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology
Chapter 15
Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology

2. Overview of Structures, Combining Forms, and Functions
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3. Basic Diagnostic Procedures
Vital signs
Auscultation
Palpation and percussion
Basic examination instruments
Basic examination positions

4. Laboratory Tests
Blood tests
Urinalysis

5. Endoscopy
Visual examination
Endoscopic surgery

6. Imaging Techniques Radiography (x-ray) Computerized tomography (CT)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Fluoroscopy
Diagnostic ultrasound

7. Nuclear Medicine
Utilizes radioactive substances for both diagnosis and treatment purposes.

8. Radiographic Projections and Positioning
Basic radiographic projections

9. Terms Related to Pharmacology
Addiction
Adverse drug reaction (side effect)
Compliance
Contraindication
Drug interaction

10. Terms Related to Pharmacology
Palliative
Paradoxical drug reaction
Placebo
Idiosyncratic reaction
Potentiation (synergism)