Terms A - H

Question 0

Acute

Answer 0

New, usually of rapid onset and of concern; opposite of chronic

Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

Located towards the front of the body

Question 3

Benign

Answer 3

Normal, of no danger to health

Question 4

Bradycardia

Answer 4

Slow heart-rate (less than 60 bpm)

Question 5

Cardiomegaly

Answer 5

Enlarged heart

Question 6

Cholecystitis

Answer 6

Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)

Question 7

Chronic

Answer 7

Long-standing, constant; opposite of acute

Question 8

COPD

Answer 8

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (lung disease commonly seen in smokers)

Question 9

Coronary Artery

Answer 9

The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood

Question 10

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

Answer 10

A.k.a. Stroke; lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage

Question 11

Diaphoresis

Answer 11

Sweating

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

Farther from the trunk of the body

Question 13

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Answer 13

A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity

Question 14

Dyspnea

Answer 14

Problems with breathing

Question 15

Dysuria

Answer 15

Painful urination

Question 16

Ecchymosis

Answer 16

A bruise

Question 17

Edema

Answer 17

Swelling

Question 18

Emesis

Answer 18

Vomiting

Question 19

Epistaxis

Answer 19

Nose bleed

Question 20

Erythema/Erythematous

Answer 20

Redness/red

Question 21

Grossly

Answer 21

Obviously; a lot; wholly

Question 22

Hematemesis

Answer 22

Very large amounts of blood in the vomit

Question 23

Hematuria

Answer 23

Very large amounts of blood the urine

Question 24

Hemoptysis

Answer 24

Coughing up very large amounts of blood

Question 25

Hemorrhage

Answer 25

Excessive or profuse bleeding

Question 26

Hepatomegaly

Answer 26

Enlarged liver

Question 27

Hypertension

Answer 27

High blood pressure

Question 28

Hypotension

Answer 28

Low blood pressure

Question 29

Hypoxia

Answer 29

Low oxygen saturation of the body; not enough oxygen in the blood