Module 2: Medical Terminology Flashcards

Question

am

Answer 1

against medical advice

Answer 2

ambulate, walk

Answer 3

adult-onset diabetes

Answer 4

acute respiratory disease

Answer 5

relieve pain

Answer 6

as tolerated

Answer 7

plaque or fatty substance

Answer 8

suppress appetite

Answer 9

neutralize stomach acid

Answer 10

fight infection

Answer 11

slow blood-clotting process

Answer 12

prevents convulsions

Answer 13

elevate mood

Answer 14

stops diarrhea

Answer 15

stops vomiting/nausea

Answer 16

relieves cold/allergy symptoms

Answer 17

reduces fever

Answer 18

suppresses coughing

Answer 19

uneven intervals between pulse or heartbeats

Answer 20

heart rate counted at the apex of the heart by using a stethoscope

Answer 21

blood alcohol concentration

Answer 22

binge eating disorder

Answer 23

twice a day

Answer 24

below the knee amputation

Answer 25

bowel movement

Answer 26

body mass index

Answer 27

basal metabolic rate

Answer 28

bone marrow transplant

Answer 29

blood pressure

Answer 30

beats per minute, breaths per minute

Answer 31

two, twice, double

Answer 32

abnormally slow heart rate

Answer 33

the force of blood that is exerted against the vessel wall as the heart beats

Answer 34

balance between heat produced and heat lost by the body

Answer 35

promotes easier breathing

Answer 36

bathroom privileges

Answer 37

blood sugar, bowel sounds, breathe sounds

Answer 38

breast self-examination

Answer 39

blood urea nitrogen

Answer 40

coronary artery bypass

Answer 41

pertaining to killing

Answer 42

surgical puncture

Answer 43

cut, remove

Answer 44

a fever that stays elevated above normal body temperature

Answer 45

sudden drop from fever to normal body temperature

Answer 46

coronary artery disease

Answer 47

complete blood count

Answer 48

complete bed rest

Answer 49

cubic centimeters

Answer 50

chief complaint

Answer 51

center for disease control

Answer 52

coronary heart disease

Answer 53

congestive heart failure

Answer 54

bile, gall

Answer 55

colon (large intestine)

Answer 56

cerebrum (part of the brain)

Answer 57

break down

Answer 58

swelling, herniation

Answer 59

promotes evacuation of bowels

Answer 60

cholesterol

Answer 61

cystic fibrosis

Answer 62

chronic fatigue syndrome

Answer 63

carbohydrate

Answer 64

clear liquid

Answer 65

central nervous system

Answer 66

complains of

Answer 67

carbon dioxide

Answer 68

cause of death

Answer 69

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Answer 70

cardiopulmonary reususcitation

Answer 71

chronic respiratory disease

Answer 72

central supply

Answer 73

cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 74

carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 75

cardiovascular disease

Answer 76

computed tomography

Answer 77

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Answer 78

chest x-ray

Answer 79

discontinue

Answer 80

diet as tolerated

Answer 81

differential diagnosis

Answer 82

do not resuscitate

Answer 83

deviated nasal septum

Answer 84

dead on arrival

Answer 85

date of birth

Answer 86

date of conception

Answer 87

dyspnea on exertion

Answer 88

delayed onset muscle soreness

Answer 89

finger, toe

Answer 90

back portion of body

Answer 91

painful, abnormal, difficult, bad

Answer 92

stabilization, binding

Answer 93

increase urinary output

Answer 94

estimated blood loss

Answer 95

electrocardiogram

Answer 96

echocardiogram

Answer 97

electroencephalogram

Answer 98

ears, nose, throat

Answer 99

eyes, ears, nose, throat

Answer 100

exercise-induced bronchospasm

Answer 101

ectopic pregnancy

Answer 102

ethyl alcohol, intoxicated

Answer 103

intestines

Answer 104

within, inside

Answer 105

normal, good

Answer 106

outside of

Answer 107

removal, excision

Answer 108

dilation, expansion

Answer 109

blood condition

Answer 110

fahrenheit

Answer 111

fetal alcohol syndrome

Answer 112

foreign body obstructed airway

Answer 113

fasting blood sugar

Answer 114

forced expiratory volume

Answer 115

family history

Answer 116

fetal heart rate

Answer 117

fibromyalgia syndrome

Answer 118

full range of motion

Answer 119

fever of unknown origin

Answer 120

connective tissue

Answer 121

driving away

Answer 122

elevation of temperature above normal

Answer 123

feverish, pertaining to a fever

Answer 124

gallbladder

Answer 125

gastroesophageal reflux disease

Answer 126

growth hormone

Answer 127

gastrointestinal

Answer 128

general practice

Answer 129

gunshot wound

Answer 130

genitourinary

Answer 131

gynecology

Answer 132

hemoglobin and hematocrit

Answer 133

hepatitis A virus

Answer 134

high blood pressure

Answer 135

hepatitis B virus

Answer 136

hematocrit

Answer 137

hepatitis C virus

Answer 138

high-density lipoprotein

Answer 139

hemoglobin

Answer 140

human immunodeficiency virus

Answer 141

health maintenance organization

Answer 142

head of bed

Answer 143

uterus (womb)

Answer 144

above, excessive, increased

Answer 145

below, insufficient, decreased

Answer 146

reduces heartbeat rate

Answer 147

treats hormonal disorders/cancer

Answer 148

below normal body temperature

Answer 149

excessive tissue formation

Answer 150

high blood pressure

Answer 151

low blood pressure

Answer 152

low blood sugar

Answer 153

excessive vomiting

Answer 154

history and physical

Answer 155

hypertension

Answer 156

human papilloma virus

Answer 157

heart rate

Answer 158

hour of sleep, bedtime

Answer 159

inflammatory bowel disease

Answer 160

irritable bowel syndrome

Answer 161

intracranial pressure

Answer 162

intercostal space

Answer 163

intramuscular

Answer 164

ileum (small intestine)

Answer 165

between, among

Answer 166

within, during

Answer 167

pertaining to

Answer 168

presence of, formation of

Answer 169

inflammation

Answer 170

part of the small intestine

Answer 171

part of the hip bone

Answer 172

the invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism

Answer 173

localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues

Answer 174

a fever that alternates between fever and normal

Answer 175

treats anemia

Answer 176

intake and output

Answer 177

intrauterine device

Answer 178

intravenous

Answer 179

inferior vena cava

Answer 180

intervertebral disk

Answer 181

juvenile onset diabetes

Answer 182

kidney, ureter, bladder

Answer 183

labor and delivery

Answer 184

laceration

Answer 185

left bundle branch block

Answer 186

low back pain

Answer 187

low-density lipoprotein

Answer 188

left lower lobe

Answer 189

left lower quadrant

Answer 190

abdominal wall

Answer 191

to the left

Answer 192

study of, one who studies

Answer 193

last menstrual period

Answer 194

level of consciousness

Answer 195

loss of motion

Answer 196

lumbar puncture

Answer 197

left upper lobe

Answer 198

left upper quadrant

Answer 199

left ventricular hypertrophy

Answer 200

myocardial infarction

Answer 201

millimeter

Answer 202

millimeter of Mercury

Answer 203

magnetic resonance imagery

Answer 204

spinal cord, bone marrow

Answer 205

exceptionally large

Answer 206

weakening of, softening of

Answer 207

obsessive preoccupation

Answer 208

a torn or jagged wound

Answer 209

a pathogenic change of the tissues due to injury or disease

Answer 210

Multiple Sclerosis

Answer 211

motor vehicle accident

Answer 212

mitral valve prolapse

Answer 213

membranes, meninges

Answer 214

eardrum, tympanic membrane

Answer 215

over, beyond

Answer 216

enlargement

Answer 217

an adjective describing the specialized mucous membranes that line the body cavities

Answer 218

a noun that is the name of the fluid secreted by the mucous membranes

Answer 219

treat muscle/bone conditions

Answer 220

no complaints

Answer 221

night and morning

Answer 222

nose and throat

Answer 223

nausea and vomiting

Answer 224

nasogastric

Answer 225

nasogastric tube

Answer 226

no known allergies

Answer 227

nothing by mouth

Answer 228

no response

Answer 229

normal saline

Answer 230

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Answer 231

normal sinus rhythm

Answer 232

numbness, stupor, sleep

Answer 233

enlargement of the kidney

Answer 234

obstetrics

Answer 235

obstetrics and gynecology

Answer 236

right eye, overdose

Answer 237

out of bed

Answer 238

orthopedics

Answer 239

occupational therapy

Answer 240

over the counter

Answer 241

ovum (egg)

Answer 242

little, small

Answer 243

seeming like

Answer 244

condition, usually abnormal

Answer 245

specialist

Answer 246

the study of

Answer 247

physician assistant

Answer 248

premature atrial contraction

Answer 249

after meals

Answer 250

Parkinson's disease

Answer 251

physical examination

Answer 252

pediatrics

Answer 253

by or through

Answer 254

pulmonary function test

Answer 255

pelvic inflammatory disease

Answer 256

partial knee replacement

Answer 257

between noon and midnight

Answer 258

premenstrual syndrome

Answer 259

after, behind

Answer 260

before, in front of

Answer 261

protection, prevention

Answer 262

fixation, to put in place

Answer 263

surgical repair, reformation

Answer 264

disorder, disease

Answer 265

deficiency, decrease

Answer 266

eating, swallowing

Answer 267

postoperative

Answer 268

as needed, whenever necessary

Answer 269

patient, pint

Answer 270

physical therapy

Answer 271

premature ventricular contraction

Answer 272

prognosis, physical exam

Answer 273

every 2 hours

Answer 274

every hour

Answer 275

every night at bedtime

Answer 276

four times a day

Answer 277

every morning

Answer 278

every night

Answer 279

every other day

Answer 280

prostate gland

Answer 281

pelvis of the kidney

Answer 282

lungs, air

Answer 283

child, foot

Answer 284

fever, heat

Answer 285

formation of

Answer 286

drooping, falling

Answer 287

the beat of the artery that you feel when the heart pumps blood through the body

Answer 288

difference between pulse count taken simultaneously at two sites, usually radial and apical pulse

Answer 289

right bundle branch block

Answer 290

red blood cell/count

Answer 291

recommended daily allowance

Answer 292

rapid eye movement

Answer 293

rest, ice, compression, elevation

Answer 294

renal failure

Answer 295

right lower lobe

Answer 296

right lower quadrant

Answer 297

restless leg syndrome

Answer 298

range of motion

Answer 299

right upper lobe

Answer 300

right upper quadrant

Answer 301

prescription

Answer 302

behind, in back of

Answer 303

bursting forth

Answer 304

flow, discharge

Answer 305

number of pulse beats, heartbeats, or respirations per minute

Answer 306

regularity or irregularity of the pulse, heartbeat, or respiration

Answer 307

volume; strength of pulse beats

Answer 308

treat shock and drug poisoning

Answer 309

signs and symptoms

Answer 310

still birth

Answer 311

sudden cardiac death

Answer 312

spinal cord injury

Answer 313

sudden infant death syndrome

Answer 314

sublingual

Answer 315

symptoms, observations, assessments, plan

Answer 316

shortness of breath

Answer 317

subcutaneous

Answer 318

immediately

Answer 319

sexually transmitted disease

Answer 320

superior vena cava

Answer 321

sacrum (lower backbone)

Answer 322

vertebra (backbone)

Answer 323

above, excess

Answer 324

together, with

Answer 325

hardening condition

Answer 326

visual examination

Answer 327

involuntary twitch, contraction

Answer 328

stopping or controlling

Answer 329

a new opening

Answer 330

instrument used to measure blood pressure

Answer 331

promotes sleep/sedation

Answer 332

tuberculosis

Answer 333

turn, cough, deep breath

Answer 334

temperature

Answer 335

total hip replacement

Answer 336

transient ischemic attack

Answer 337

three times a day

Answer 338

total knee replacement

Answer 339

temporomandibular joint

Answer 340

temperature, pulse, respirations

Answer 341

tracheotomy; tracheostomy

Answer 342

testicular self-examination

Answer 343

traction; treatment

Answer 344

thorax (chest)

Answer 345

trachea (airway, windpipe)

Answer 346

development

Answer 347

excessively rapid heart rate

Answer 348

relieves tension/anxiety

Answer 349

urinalysis

Answer 350

upper respiratory infection

Answer 351

urinary tract infection

Answer 352

ventricular fibrillation

Answer 353

ventricular tachycardia

Answer 354

venereal disease

Answer 355

verbal order

Answer 356

vital signs

Answer 357

white blood cell/count

Answer 358

wheelchair

Answer 359

within normal limits

Answer 360

year(s) old

Answer 361

beyond, excess

Answer 362

supplements vitamin deficiencies

Answer 363

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