R-V

Question 1

radiating

Answer 1

spreads to distant areas

Question 2

radiotherapy

Answer 2

using x-ray or radium as a therapeutic agent

Question 3

rales, crackles

Answer 3

abnormal breath sounds

Question 4

rapid

Answer 4

quickly

Question 5

rotation

Answer 5

to move in circular pattern

Question 6

sanguineous

Answer 6

bloody drainage

Question 7

scanty

Answer 7

small amount

Question 8

semi-fowler’s position

Answer 8

semi-erect, head of bed elevated 30-45 degrees

Question 9

serous

Answer 9

drainage of lymphatic fluid

Question 10

Sim’s position

Answer 10

on left side, left arm behind back, left leg slightly flexed, right leg slightly flexed

Question 11

sprain

Answer 11

wrenching of joint

Question 12

stertorous

Answer 12

snoring

Question 13

stethoscope

Answer 13

instrument used for auscultation

Question 14

strabismus

Answer 14

squinting

Question 15

stuporous

Answer 15

partial unconsciousness

Question 16

subcutaneous

Answer 16

under the skin

Question 17

subjective

Answer 17

observed

Question 18

sudden onset

Answer 18

started all at once

Question 19

superficial

Answer 19

on the surface only

Question 20

supination

Answer 20

to turn upward

Question 21

suppurating

Answer 21

discharging pus

Question 22

syncope

Answer 22

fainting

Question 23

syndrome

Answer 23

group of symptoms

Question 24

tachycardia

Answer 24

fast heartbeat, greater than 100 bpm

Question 25

tenacious

Answer 25

tough and sticky

Question 26

thready

Answer 26

barely perceptible

Question 27

tonic tremor

Answer 27

continous shaking

Question 28

trendelenburg position

Answer 28

flat on back with pelvis higher than head, foot of bed elevated 6 inches

Question 29

tympanic, tympanites

Answer 29

bell- like resonant, distention of abdomen due to the presence of gas or air in the intestine or peritoneal cavity

Question 30

urticaria

Answer 30

hives or wheals, eruption on skin or mucous membranes

Question 31

vertigo

Answer 31

dizziness

Question 32

vesicle

Answer 32

fluid filled blister

Question 33

visual acuity

Answer 33

sharpness of vision

Question 34

void, micturate

Answer 34

to urinate or pass urine