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Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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cardiovascular

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heart, blood vessels, blood

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pericardium

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around the heart

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epi-

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above, upon

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endo-

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in, within

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arter/o, arteri/o

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artey

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phleb/o

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veins

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-cytes

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cell

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thrombocytes

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smallest formed elements of blood

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atherosclerosis

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hardening and narrowing of arteries caused by cholesterol plaque buildup on the interior walls of the arteries

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ischemia

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insuffient supply of oxygen in tissues due to restricted blood flow to part of the body

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asystole

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complete lack of electrical activity in the heart

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tachycardia

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abnormally rapid resting heart rate

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embolus

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foreign object circuling in the blood

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thrombus

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clot

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Hemorrhage

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loss of large amount of blood in a short time

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angiography

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process of recording a picture or record

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electrocardiography

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process of recording a picture or record

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electrocardiogram

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record of electrical activity of the myocardium

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angioplasty

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mechanically widening a narrowing or obstructed blood vessel

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hemostasis

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stopping flow of blood

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21
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axillary

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pertaining to the armpit

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inguinal

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pertaining to the groin

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cytokine

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group of proteins such as interferons and interleukins

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lingual

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pertaining to the tongue

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pathogen

A

disease-producing microorganism

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milignant

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potentially life-threatening cancer cells

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phagocyte

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leukocytes that act as part of the antigen

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macrophage

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leukocyte that surround and kill invading cells

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oncologist

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speacialist in diagnosing and treating malignant disorders

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splenomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the spleen

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autoimmune

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abnormal functioning of the immune system

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32
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cytotoxin

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medication that kills or damages cells

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antibiotic

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medicaiton capable of inhibiting growth or killing pathogenic bacterial microorganisms

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neoplasm

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abnormal growth of body tissue

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carcinoma

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malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue

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sarcoma

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malignant tumor

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lymphoma

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malignancies affecting lymphoid tissues

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mammography

A

process of recording breast

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39
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biopsy

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removal of a piece of tissue

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40
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mastectomy

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removal of entire breast

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41
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mediastinum

A

middle section of chest cavity

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42
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bronchitis

A

inflammed bronchial

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43
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bronchoconstriction

A

narrowing or airways that developes after 5-15min og physical exertion

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44
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rhinitis

A

inflammation of nose

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nasopharyngitis

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Inflammation of the nasal passage and pharynx

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46
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epistaxis

A

nosebleed

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rhinorrhea

A

watery flow of musus from the nose

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pertussis

A

whooping cough

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tuss/o

A

cough

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aphonia

A

loss of ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds

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dysphonia

A

any impairment in vocal quality

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laryngitis

A

inflammation of larynx

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pleurodynia

A

sharp chest pain

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pyothorax

A

presence of pus in pleural cavity resulting from bacterial infection

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pneumothorax

A

accumulation of air in pleural space

56
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atelectasis

A

incomplete expansion of part or all of a lung

57
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pneumoconiosis

A

fibrosis caused by prolonged environment or occupational contact

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eupnea

A

easy or normal breathing

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apnea

A

temporary absence of spontaneous respiration

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tachypnea

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abnormally rapid rate of respiration

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dyspnea

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difficult breathing

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hypercapnia

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abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide

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expectoration

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thins and reduces mucus

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hemoptysis

A

coughing up blood

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anoxia

A

absence of oxygen

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cyanosis

A

bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood

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polysomnography

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measures physiological activity during sleep

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septoplasty

A

surgical repair of part of the nasal septum

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tracheostomy

A

surgical creation of a stoma

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tracheotomy

A

incision made into the trachea to gain access to airway below a blockage

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thoracentesis

A

needle puncture of the chest wall to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity

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sublingual

A

ducts are located on the floor of the mouth under the tongue

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duodenum

A

beginning of the small intestine after the stomach

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mastication

A

chewing food

75
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borborygmus

A

stomach gas noise

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cheilitis

A

inflammation of the lips

77
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stomatitis

A

inflammation of mucosa of the mouth

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xerostomia

A

lack of adequate saliva

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edentulous

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without having teeth

80
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halitosis

A

bad breath

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

82
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GERD

A

upward flow of acid from stomach to esophagus

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pyrosis

A

burning sensation in chest

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hiatal

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stomach protrudes upward in the chest

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of mucous membrance lining the stomach and small intestine

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anorexia

A

lack of appetite

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cachexia

A

metabolic illness with muscle/fat loss, anorexia

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aerophagia

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excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking

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dyspepsia

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pain or discomfort during digestion process

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hematemesis

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vomiting of coagulated blood

90
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diverticulosis

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weak spots present in small intestine

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volvulus

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twisting of the intestine on itself

92
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diarrhea

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abnormally frequent flow of loose or watery stool

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hemoatochezia

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presence of bright red blood in stool

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steatorrhea

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presence of excess fat in stool

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melena

A

feces containing blood

96
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ascites

A

serous fluid accumulation in peritoneal cavity

97
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jaundice

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yellow discoloration

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hepatomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the liver

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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cholelithiasis

A

presence of gallstones in gallbladder or bile ducts

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EGD

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endoscopic procedure that allwos visualization of the upper GI tract

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colonoscopy

A

imaging colon

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sigmoidscopy

A

test the sigmoid colon

104
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orthodontics

A

straigtening of teeth

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enteral

A

feeding through eating and drinking tube

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parenteral

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total parenteral nutrition

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nasogastric

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reaching or supplying the stomach from nose

108
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gastrostomy

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opening into the stoamch from abdonimla wall

109
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bariatric

A

treating obesity

110
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gastrectomy

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removal of part or whole stomach

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anastomosis

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connects two hollow or tubular structures

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cholecystectomy

A

surgical removal of the gallbladder

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