Set 3

Question 1

Embolus

Answer 1

material, such as a blood clot, fat, air, amniotic fluid, or a foreign body, that is carried by the blood

Question 2

Enema

Answer 2

A quantity of fluid infused into the rectum through a tube passed into the anus

Question 3

Diaphoresis

Answer 3

The process of sweating, especially excessive sweating

Question 4

Distal

Answer 4

Situated away from the origin or point of attachment or from the median line of the body

Question 5

Cystectomy

Answer 5

Surgical removal of the urinary bladder

Question 6

Dyspnea

Answer 6

Labored or difficult breathing.

Question 7

Ecchymosis

Answer 7

A bruise caused by blood leaking from broken blood vessels into skin or mucous membranes

Question 8

Crepitus

Answer 8

Cracking sound or sensation produced by friction between bone and cartilage or fractured parts of a bone Discharge of gas from the bowels

Question 9

Eczema

Answer 9

a common itchy skin disease characterized by reddening (erythema) and vesicle formation, which may lead to weeping and crusting

Question 10

Defecation

Answer 10

The expulsion of faeces through the anus

Question 11

Emesis

Answer 11

Vomiting

Question 12

Contusion

Answer 12

Bruising of the brain, resulting from head injury or surgery (cerebral bruise)

Question 13

Diuresis

Answer 13

Increased secretion of urine by the kidneys

Question 14

Dialysis

Answer 14

Filtration of blood to rid the body of harmful wastes, extra salt and water

Question 15

Dorsal

Answer 15

Directed toward or situated on the back surface, as opposed to ventral

Question 16

Diastolic Pressure

Answer 16

The intracardiac pressure during or resulting from diastolic relaxation of a cardiac chamber; The lowest arterial blood pressure reached during any given ventricular cycle. Measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats (when the heart muscle is resting between beats and refilling with blood).

Question 17

Drainage

Answer 17

The drawing off of fluid from a cavity in the body, usually fluid that has accumulated abnormally

Question 18

Debride

Answer 18

Removal of foreign material and dead/damaged tissue from wounds

Question 19

Cyst

Answer 19

Abnormal sac or closed cavity lined with epithelium and filled with liquid or semisolid matter.

Question 20

Edema

Answer 20

Abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body’s cells (interstitial spaces

Question 21

Droplet Precautions

Answer 21

Guidelines recommended by the CDC and Prevention for reducing the risk of droplet transmission of infectious agents.

Question 22

Doff

Answer 22

To take off; remove

Question 23

Cyanosis

Answer 23

Bluish discoloration of the skin/mucous membranes from lack of oxygen in the blood

Question 24

Dermatitis

Answer 24

Inflammation of the skin

Question 25

Don

Answer 25

To put on