Medical Terminology

Question 1

LVAD

Answer 1

left ventricular assist device

Question 2

PVC

Answer 2

Premature ventricular contractions

Extra heartbeats that begin in lower chamber ventricles

Question 3

Which is worse VFIB OR AFIB

Answer 3

VFIB

Question 4

Asystole

Answer 4

Flatlining

Question 5

NSR

Answer 5

Normal sinus rythmn

Pertains to the heart rate

Question 6

STEMI

Answer 6

One of the hearts arteries, that supply blood to the heart muscle is blocked

Question 7

Troponin

Answer 7

Protein found in blood after heart attack

Question 8

Angina

Answer 8

Type of CP

Question 9

Angioplasty

Answer 9

Procedure with balloon to open clogged arteries

Question 10

CABG

Answer 10

Coronary artery bypass graft

Question 11

Diaphoresis

Answer 11

Excessive abnormal sweating

Question 12

Hematoma

Answer 12

Any collection of blood outside a blood vessel

Question 13

Skin avulsion

Answer 13

Torn away skin

Question 14

Compound fracture

Answer 14

Fracture where the bone has punctured the skin

Question 15

Transverse fracture

Answer 15

Horizontal fracture line

Question 16

Oblique fracture

Answer 16

Angled fracture line

Question 17

Comminuted fracture

Answer 17

Bone shatters in 3 or more

Question 18

How much blood in the body

Answer 18

Up to 5700 ml

Question 19

Diabetic keto acidosis

Answer 19

Body produce high level of blood acids

• complication of diabetes
• often 1st sign of having it
• fruity breath
• body breaking down fat for fuel instead of sugar

Question 20

Average breaths per min

Answer 20

12-18

Question 21

BP average

Answer 21

90/60 to 120/80

Question 22

Opioid od triad

Answer 22

Pinpoint pupils
Unconsciousness
Respiratory depression