Quiz #3 Medical Terms

Question 1

infarction

Answer 1

tissue death due to a block in blood/oxygen supply

Question 2

intravenous

Answer 2

within a vein

Question 3

intramuscular

Answer 3

within a muscle

Question 4

inflammation

Answer 4

body’s defence (pain, redness, immobility, swelling, heat)

Question 5

jaundice

Answer 5

yellow skin and eyes

Question 6

keratolytic

Answer 6

exfoliants; agents that help with peeling of the outer skin

Question 7

lethargy

Answer 7

lack of energy; sluggish

Question 8

malaise

Answer 8

general discomfort or uneasiness

Question 9

malignant

Answer 9

very serious, dangerous (virulent, infectious, grow/spread in an uncontrolled way)

Question 10

menopause

Answer 10

ending of periods/reproductive ability for women

Question 11

menstruation

Answer 11

period

Question 12

metastatis

Answer 12

spread of growth/disease to other body parts

Question 13

micturation

Answer 13

urinate, peeing

Question 14

morbidity

Answer 14

diseased state or symptoms (illness)

Question 15

mortality

Answer 15

state of being mortal (subjected to death)

Question 16

myalgia

Answer 16

muscle pain

Question 17

neuropathy

Answer 17

nerve disease

Question 18

neuralgia

Answer 18

nerve pain

Question 19

nocturia

Answer 19

wake up frequently at night to urinate

Question 20

nonambulatory

Answer 20

unable to walk (bed ridden or hospitalized)

Question 21

nystagmus

Answer 21

involuntary eye movement

Question 22

occlusive

Answer 22

closure (could be bandage closing off wound from water or air)

Question 23

orthostatic hypotension

Answer 23

sudden fall in BP when pt gets up from a lying down position

Question 24

orthostasis

Answer 24

(maintenance of) upright standing posture

Question 25

otitis media

Answer 25

middle ear infection

Question 26

palpitation

Answer 26

pounding, racing heart

Question 27

palliative

Answer 27

to prevent suffering without curing (comfort care)

Question 28

paraplegia

Answer 28

loss of sensation and movement (paralysis) in lower half of body

Question 29

paresthesia

Answer 29

tingling and prickling sensation in skin

Question 30

pharmacology

Answer 30

science/study of drugs

Question 31

phonophobia

Answer 31

fear of sounds/noise

Question 32

photophobia

Answer 32

intolerance of eyes to light

Question 33

photosensitivity

Answer 33

sensitivity of skin to light

Question 34

placebo

Answer 34

medication with no effect

Question 35

prodromal

Answer 35

the earliest symptoms of a disease

Question 36

prognosis

Answer 36

prediction of outcome of illness/disease

Question 37

polydyspia

Answer 37

excessive thirst

Question 38

polyuria

Answer 38

large production of urine (excessive urination)

Question 39

potency

Answer 39

power - how much of a drug is needed to see an effect

Question 40

pruritis

Answer 40

itching

Question 41

prophylactic

Answer 41

intending to prevent disease

Question 42

purulent

Answer 42

pus-filled