UNIT 1B

Question 1

arthralgia

Answer 1

pain in a joint

Question 2

gastralgia

Answer 2

pain in the stomach

Question 3

dysmenorrhea

Answer 3

painful menstruation

Question 4

appendectomy

Answer 4

surgical removal of the appendix

Question 5

hypertension

Answer 5

higher than normal blood pressure

Question 6

hypotension

Answer 6

lower than normal blood pressure

Question 7

tonsillitis

Answer 7

inflammation of the tonsils

Question 8

gastritis

Answer 8

inflammation of the stomach

Question 9

gastroenteritis

Answer 9

inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

Question 10

poliomyelitis

Answer 10

inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord

Question 11

gastrosis

Answer 11

disease of the stomach

Question 12

cyanosis

Answer 12

abnormal bluish color of the skin

Question 13

mycosis

Answer 13

abnormal condition caused by fungus

Question 14

pyrosis

Answer 14

abnormal burning of esophagus from stomach acid (heartburn)

Question 15

colostomy

Answer 15

surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening from the colon to the outside of the body

Question 16

lithotomy

Answer 16

surgical incision to remove a stone

Question 17

myoplasty

Answer 17

surgical repair of a muscle

Question 18

hemorrhage

Answer 18

abnormal loss of blood

Question 19

neurorrhaphy

Answer 19

suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

Question 20

diarrhea

Answer 20

loose, watery flow of stool

Question 21

myorrhexis

Answer 21

rupture of a muscle

Question 22

arteriosclerosis

Answer 22

abnormal hardening of artery walls

Question 23

abdominocentesis

Answer 23

surgical puncture of abdominal cavity to remove fluid

Question 24

angiography

Answer 24

a radiographic study of blood vessels

Question 25

dermatologist

Answer 25

physician specializing in disorders of the skin

Question 26

edema

Answer 26

swelling

Question 27

endarterial

Answer 27

pertaining to interior of an artery

Question 28

erythrocyte

Answer 28

mature red blood cell

Question 29

fissure

Answer 29

crack in the skin

Question 30

fistula

Answer 30

abnormal passage between two organs or between an organ and the body surface

Question 31

hepatomegaly

Answer 31

abnormal enlargement of the liver

Question 32

infection

Answer 32

invasion of body by pathogenic organism

Question 33

inflammation

Answer 33

localized response to injury

Question 34

localized response to injury

Answer 34

between, but not within, parts of tissue

Question 35

intramuscular

Answer 35

within the muscle

Question 36

laceration

Answer 36

skin wound from a cut

Question 37

lesion

Answer 37

pathological change to tissue

Question 38

malaise

Answer 38

general feeling of discomfort

Question 39

myelopathy

Answer 39

pathological change/disease relating to spinal cord

Question 40

myopathy

Answer 40

pathological change/disease related to muscle tissue

Question 41

natal

Answer 41

pertaining to birth

Question 42

neonatology

Answer 42

study pertaining to newborn

Question 43

otorhinolaryngology

Answer 43

study of ears, larynx, and throat

Question 44

palpation

Answer 44

examination technique utilizing examiner’s hand

Question 45

palpitation

Answer 45

pounding or racing of the heart

Question 46

pathology

Answer 46

study of disease

Question 47

phalanges

Answer 47

bones of fingers and toes

Question 48

pyoderma

Answer 48

pus-forming, bacterial skin infection

Question 49

supination

Answer 49

rotating the arm so palm is forward/upward

Question 50

suppuration

Answer 50

formation/discharge of pus

Question 51

supracostal

Answer 51

above or outside the ribs

Question 52

trauma

Answer 52

wound or injury

Question 53

triage

Answer 53

medical screening to determine priority of treatment

Question 54

viral

Answer 54

pertaining to a virus