A General Term for a Procedure That Requires Entry of a Body

question 27

Multiple Choice

A general term for a procedure that requires entry of a body cavity or interruption of normal body function is:

• A) acute.
• B) benign.
• C) inspection.
• D) invasive.

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Angiography/Arteriography

A medical imaging test that uses x-ray and a special dye to see how blood flows through the lungs.

Radiopaque Iodine Material

A contrast agent containing iodine used in radiographic imaging to improve the visibility of internal structures.

Pulmonary Artery

A major blood vessel responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Pneumothorax

A collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity that displaces lung tissue.