Chapter 2

Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

Process of scraping away from a surface, such as skin or teeth, by friction. An abrasion may be the result of trauma, such as a “skinned knee” or from therapy, such as dermabrasion of the skin for removal of scar tissue. It can also occur from the wearing-down of a tooth from mastication (chewing).

ab- (away from), ras (to scrape off), -ion (process)

Question 2

Anesthetize

Answer 2

To induce a loss of feeling or sensation with the administration of an anesthetic

an- (without, lack of), esthet (feeling, sensation), -ize (to make)

Question 3

Arousal

Answer 3

Pertaining to a state of alertness or consciousness

arous (alertness, to rise), -al (pertaining to)

Question 4

Asymmetrical

Answer 4

Unequal in size or shape. Without proportion of the body or parts of the body; different in placement or arrangement about an axis

a- (lack of, without), symmetric (symmetry), -al (pertaining to)

Question 5

Cardiomegaly

Answer 5

Enlargement of the heart

cardi/o (heart), -megaly (enlargement, large)

Question 6

Analgesia

Answer 6

Condition in which there is a lack of the sensation of pain

an- (lack of), -algesia (condition of pain)

Question 7

Hematuria

Answer 7

Presence of red blood cells in the urine

hemat (blood), -uria (urine)

Question 8

Basophil (baso)

Answer 8

A white blood cell that has an attraction for a base dye

bas/o (base), -phil (attraction)

Question 9

Osteoblast

Answer 9

Bone-forming cell

oste/on(bone), -blast (immature cell, germ cell)

Question 10

Hematocrit (Hct, HCT)

Answer 10

Blood test that separates solids from plasma in the blood by centrifuging the blood sample

hemat/o (blood), -crit (to separate)

Question 11

Bronchiole

Answer 11

bronchiol/o (bronchiole)

Question 12

Turgor

Answer 12

Generally refers to the expected resiliency of the skin caused by the outward pressure of the cells and interstitial fluid. An evaluation of the skin turgor is an essential part of physical assessment.

turg (swelling), -or (one who)