Terminology

Question 1

What is Apnoea?

Answer 1

Temporary pause in breathing.

Question 2

What is Auscultation?

Answer 2

Listening for noises in the thorax or abdomen.

Question 3

What does BID stand for?

Answer 3

Twice a day.

Question 4

What is Bradycardia?

Answer 4

Slow heart rate.

Question 5

What is Bradyphoea?

Answer 5

Slow but regular breathing.

Question 6

What is Cyanosis?

Answer 6

Bluish appearance of the skin, tongue, or mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygen reaching the tissue.

Question 7

What does Dx stand for?

Answer 7

Diagnosis.

Question 8

What is Dysphagia?

Answer 8

Difficulty in swallowing.

Question 9

What is Dyspnoea?

Answer 9

Laboured or difficulty breathing.

Question 10

What is Dysuria?

Answer 10

Painful urination.

Question 11

What is Effusion?

Answer 11

Fluid that leaks out from the blood vessels or lymphatics.

Question 12

What is an Electrolyte?

Answer 12

Salt that can conduct electricity in solution as it breaks down into positive and negative ions.

Question 13

What is Emaciation?

Answer 13

Extreme thinness.

Question 14

What is Emesis?

Answer 14

Vomiting.

Question 15

What is an Emetic?

Answer 15

Agent used to induce vomiting.

Question 16

What is Hematemesis?

Answer 16

Vomiting of blood.

Question 17

What is Haematuria?

Answer 17

Presence of blood in the urine.

Question 18

What is Haemolysis?

Answer 18

Breakdown of red blood cells.

Question 19

What does HGE stand for?

Answer 19

Haemorrhagic gastroenteritis.

Question 20

What is Homeostasis?

Answer 20

Ability to maintain the body to its closest normal state as possible.

Question 21

What is Hypercapnia?

Answer 21

Excessive carbon dioxide.

Question 22

What is Hyperglycaemia?

Answer 22

Raised blood sugar level.

Question 23

What is Hyperkalaemia?

Answer 23

Elevated levels of potassium in the blood.

Question 24

What is Hypervolemia?

Answer 24

Increase in the volume of fluid in circulation.

Question 25

What is Hypocapnia?

Answer 25

Reduced level of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Question 26

What is Hypoglycaemia?

Answer 26

Low blood sugar level.

Question 27

What is Hypokalaemia?

Answer 27

Abnormally low levels of potassium in the blood.

Question 28

What is Hypoxia?

Answer 28

Diminished blood oxygen.

Question 29

What does Idiopathic mean?

Answer 29

Disease or condition that cause of which is not known.

Question 30

What is Isosthenuria?

Answer 30

The kidneys are unable to concentrate urine.

Question 31

What is Jaundice?

Answer 31

Excess bile pigmentation in the blood which are then deposited into the skin, conjunctive and mucous membranes giving a yellow colour.

Question 32

What is Necrosis?

Answer 32

Death of cells or tissue.

Question 33

What is Polydipsia?

Answer 33

Increased thirst.

Question 34

What is Polyphagia?

Answer 34

Increased appetite.

Question 35

What is Polyuria?

Answer 35

Increased urination.

Question 36

What is Pyrexia?

Answer 36

Fever.

Question 37

What is Tachycardia?

Answer 37

Elevated heart rate.

Question 38

What is Tachypnoea?

Answer 38

Elevated respiratory rate.

Question 39

What does Vasoactive mean?

Answer 39

Having effect on the tone and diameter of a blood vessel.

Question 40

What is Vasoconstriction?

Answer 40

Narrowing of the blood vessels.

Question 41

What is Vasodilation?

Answer 41

Widening of the blood vessels.