Terms Test 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Benign
A
Not cancerous
2
Q
Malignant
A
Cancerous
3
Q
Body mass Index (BMI)
A
Bod fat measurement based on height and weight
4
Q
Biopsy
A
A tissue sample for testing purposes
5
Q
Hypotension
A
Low blood pressure
6
Q
Hypertension
A
High blood pressure
7
Q
Lesion
A
Wound sore or cut
8
Q
Noninvasive
A
Doesn’t require entering the body with instruments
9
Q
Outpatient
A
Check in and check out the same day
10
Q
Inpatient
A
Plan to stay overnight for one to two night
11
Q
In remission
A
Disease is not getting worse (not cured)
12
Q
Membrane
A
Thin layer of pliable tissue that serves as a covering or lining or connection between between two structures
13
Q
Acute
A
Sudden but usually short
14
Q
Angina
A
Pain in the chest related to the heart that comes and goes
15
Q
Cellulitis
A
Inflamed or infected tissue beneath the skin
