Medical Terminology

Question 0

Anuria

Answer 0

Absence of urine formation

Question 1

Anasarca

Answer 1

General edema

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Hematuria

Answer 2

Blood in the urine

Question 3

Transaminitis

Answer 3

Elevated liver enzymes

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Epitaxis

Answer 4

Nosebleed

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Melena

Answer 5

Black tarry stools

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Cellulitis

Answer 6

Infection of the skin

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Ecchymosis

Answer 7

Bruising

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Hepatomegaly

Answer 8

Enlarged liver

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Cirrhosis

Answer 9

Scarring of the liver

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Polycythemia Vera

Answer 10

Too many RBC’s, thick blood, r/f stroke, give fluids

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Pheocromocytoma

Answer 11

Benign tumor of adrenal medulla

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Thyroid storm

Answer 12

Life threatening, s/s hyperpyrexia, tachycardia, systolic hypertension, give beta blockers,

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Trigeminal neuralgia

Answer 13

Face pain

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Guillian barre

Answer 14

Ascending paralysis. Sensitive to pain, monitor breathing!

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Autonomy

Answer 15

The right to self determination

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Beneficence

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Taking positive actions to help others

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Nonmaleficence

Answer 17

Avoidance of harm or hurt

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Pancytopenia

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Widespread, checks in all CBC, hgb, platelets, wbc

Question 19

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Answer 19

Immature, dysfunctional WBC

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Leukocytosis

Answer 20

Increase WBC

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Leukopenia

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Decreased WBC

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Disseminated intravascular coagulation-DIC-

Answer 22

You clot and bleed

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Ascites

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Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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Pneumothorax

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Air in the pleural cavity resulting in lung collapse

Question 25

-prils

Answer 25

Ace inhibitors ex:lisinopril, enalapril

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-sartans

Answer 26

Angiotensin receptor blockers ex: losartan, valsartan

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Triptans

Answer 27

Treatment of acute migraine headaches

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-statins

Answer 28

Lower LDL cholesterol ex:simvastatin, rosuvastatin

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-dipines

Answer 29

Calcium channel blockers ex: amlodipine, nifedipine

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-prazoles

Answer 30

Proton pump inhibitors ex:omeprazole

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-azole

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Antifungals ex: miconazole

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Hematochezia

Answer 32

Bright red blood from rectum

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Asthenia

Answer 33

Lack of strength

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Torsades de pointes

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Irregular life threatening heart rhythm

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Hyperalgesia

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Increase sensitivity to pain

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Dyspepsia

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Indigestion

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Pruritus

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Itching

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Tinnitus

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Ringing in the ears

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Hyperpyrexia

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Elevated temperature

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Akathisia

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Inner restlessness

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Eructation

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Belching

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Xerostomia

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Dry mouth

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Lith

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Stone

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Bacterialcidal

Answer 44

Kills all bacteria

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Bronchiolotis

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Infection of the bronchioles-usually viral

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Pertussis

Answer 46

Whooping cough Bacterial Tx with antibiotics

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Pertussis

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Whooping cough Bacterial Tx with antibiotics

Question 48

Pertussis

Answer 48

Whooping cough Bacterial Tx with antibiotics