Ch 1 Medical Terminology

Question 1

Homeostasis

Answer 1

body’s stable balanced state

Question 2

lactation

Answer 2

secretion of milk by glands in the breast

Question 3

influenza

Answer 3

acute viral respiratory infections that causes cough, sore throat, body aches, weakness, fever, headache and stuffy nose

Question 4

Atherosclerosis

Answer 4

when fatty deposits (plaque) build up on the inner walls of the arteries, blocking circulation to vital organs

Question 5

creptius

Answer 5

grating sound within an arthritic joint (grinding/popping)

Question 6

pathogen

Answer 6

microorganism causing disease

Question 7

dyspnea

Answer 7

difficult or labored breathing

Question 8

pus (purulent)

Answer 8

product of inflammation or infected tissue

Question 9

aspiration

Answer 9

inhalation of fluid or other substances into the lungs

Question 10

emesis

Answer 10

vomit

Question 11

hypoxia

Answer 11

a reduced supply of oxygen to tissues (causes cyanosis)

Question 12

systolic blood pressure

Answer 12

upper number in the fraction that measures blood pressure; the first sound heard

Question 13

what is the normal range for a systolic blood pressure

Answer 13

100-120mm/hg

Question 14

diastolic blood pressure

Answer 14

lower number in the fraction that measures blood pressure; last sound heard

Question 15

diastolic blood pressure

Answer 15

lower number in the fraction that measures blood pressure; last sound heard

Question 16

what is the normal range of diastolic blood pressure

Answer 16

60-80mm/hg

Question 17

diaphoresis

Answer 17

excessive sweating

Question 18

incision

Answer 18

surgical cut

Question 19

perineal

Answer 19

genital and anal area

Question 20

hemorrhoids

Answer 20

swollen and weakened veins in the anal region

Question 21

NPO

Answer 21

nothing by mouth

Question 22

empathy

Answer 22

identification with another persons problems without expressing sorrow

Question 23

cannula

Answer 23

an oxygen delivery device consisting of a length of tubing with two small prongs for inserting into the nares

Question 24

flexion

Answer 24

movement that decreases the angle between two bones; bending of a limb at a joint

Question 25

culture and sesitivity

Answer 25

a laboratory test that grown microorganisms from the body specimens to identify organisms causing disease and the medications that will kill them Ex. fever of unknown origin (FUO); blood culture

Question 26

biohazard

Answer 26

biological or chemical substance or situation that is dangerous to humans and the environment

Question 27

stoma

Answer 27

surgically created opening from the inside of the body to the outside Ex. ostomy

Question 28

maceration

Answer 28

softening and breaking down of skin due to prolonged exposure to moisture

Question 29

what is the first strange in skin breakdown other than redness

Answer 29

maceration

Question 30

what is the first strange in skin breakdown other than redness

Answer 30

maceration

Question 31

enema

Answer 31

placement of a solution into the rectum and colon to empty the lower intestine through bowel activity or to introduce a contrast agent for testing, or to provide nutrition/medication

Question 32

thromboembolism

Answer 32

blood clot; possibly creating a life-threatening event

Question 33

cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Answer 33

external cardiac compressions and rescue breathing to aid in someone whose heart has stopped

Question 34

electrodes

Answer 34

small sensors placed on the skin to detect and record the electrical activity from the heart

Question 35

bile

Answer 35

fluid the liver produces and stores in the gallbladder to help digest fat

Question 36

pulmonary edema

Answer 36

accumulation of excess fluid in the lungs

Question 37

edema

Answer 37

fluid

Question 38

glucometer

Answer 38

monitor for at home use to measure the approximate level of glucose in the blood

Question 39

capillary refill

Answer 39

test that measures by visual inspection of the time it takes for blood to return to distal capillaries should be less than 3 seconds

Question 40

contraindicated

Answer 40

not an appropriate treatment for specific condition

Question 41

syncope

Answer 41

passing out

Question 42

impermeable

Answer 42

leakproof

Question 43

aseptic

Answer 43

free from disease-causing microorganisms

Question 44

sterile

Answer 44

free from ALL microorganisms and spores (both good and bad)

Question 45

proximal

Answer 45

closer to the origin of the body part or body trunk

Question 46

distal

Answer 46

farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Question 47

pallative

Answer 47

relieving or alleviating symptoms without curing (you can never fully cure this) Ex. Hospice