Unit 3 Med Terms

Question 1

Non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory-devices

Answer 1

NSAID’s

Question 2

Drugs that relieve pain but also cause mood and behavior changes

Answer 2

Narcotics

Question 3

Delivered into vein

Answer 3

Intravenous

Question 4

Delivered into muscle

Answer 4

Intramuscular

Question 5

Advil-used for anti inflammatory properties

Answer 5

Ibuprofen

Question 5

Medicine to increase urine output

Answer 5

diuretics

Question 6

Medicine to lower pressure and heart rate

Answer 6

beta blockers

Question 7

Used to prevent coughing and sneezing

Answer 7

antitussive

Question 8

Class of medicine that are pain relievers

Answer 8

analgesics

Question 9

Tylenol-use for mid pain relief

Answer 9

acetaminophen

Question 9

Yellowish discoloration of degenerating tissue chemical tissues, especially seen in malignant neoplasms

Answer 9

Xanthosis

Question 10

Highly contagious fungal infection of the skin or scalp, ringworm

Answer 10

tinea

Question 11

Medical sterilization procedure for men to stop pregnancy by cutting the vas deferens

Answer 11

vasectomy

Question 12

Fast breathing

Answer 12

tachypnea

Question 13

Rapid heartbeat

Answer 13

tachycardia

Question 14

The inability to respond to surroundings or stimuli due to fainting or passing out

Answer 14

syncope

Question 15

Abnormal curvature of spine

Answer 15

scoliosis

Question 16

Minimal invasive medical examination of large intestine from the rectum through the nearest part of colon

Answer 16

sigmoidoscopy

Question 17

A contagious intensely itchy skin condition by tiny burrowing mite

Answer 17

scabies

Question 18

A group of physiologically active lipid compounds having diverse hormone like effects in animals

Answer 18

prostaglandin

Question 19

A chronic inflammatory disorder affecting many joints including those in hands and feet

Answer 19

rheumatoid arthritis

Question 20

Passing abnormally large amounts of urine

Answer 20

polyuria

Question 21

Small growth excision

Answer 21

polypectomy

Question 22

Small growth

Answer 22

polyp

Question 23

Lice infestation

Answer 23

Pediculosis

Question 24

Nail fungus causing thickened brittle crumbly or ragged nails

Answer 24

onychomycosis

Question 25

Enlargement of nail

Answer 25

onycholmegaly

Question 26

An oral compulsive habit sometimes described as a parafunctional activity, common use of mouth for an activity other than speaking, eating, or drinking

Answer 26

onychophagia

Question 27

Abnormal softness of fingernails or toenails

Answer 27

onychomalacia

Question 28

The production of abnormally small amounts of urine

Answer 28

oliguria

Question 29

The death of most or all of cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury

Answer 29

necrosis

Question 30

Inflammation of kidney

Answer 30

nephritis

Question 31

Excision of kidney

Answer 31

nephrectomy

Question 32

Upper part of throat that lies behind the nose

Answer 32

nasopharyngeal

Question 33

Used to confused students during exam, not medical term

Answer 33

melantitsis

Question 34

Menstrual pain

Answer 34

menalgia

Question 35

Breast pain

Answer 35

mastalgia

Question 36

White blood cells fight infection and pathogens

Answer 36

leukocytes

Question 37

Smooth muscle tumors found in the abdominal cavity

Answer 37

leiomyoma

Question 38

Medical condition with yellowing of the skin and eyes associated with kidney conditions

Answer 38

Jaundiced

Question 39

An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of body, especially the heart muscles

Answer 39

Ischemia

Question 40

Loss of control of the bladder and/or bowel

Answer 40

incontinence

Question 41

Invasion of body by harmful organisms that cause disease

Answer 41

infection

Question 42

The obstruction of the blood supply to organ or region of tissue

Answer 42

hypoglycemia

Question 42

Low blood pressure

Answer 42

hypotension

Question 43

Abnormally slow breathing

Answer 43

hypopnea

Question 44

Excessively rapid breathing

Answer 44

hyperpnea

Question 45

High sugar in blood caused by pancreas malfunction

Answer 45

hyperglycemia

Question 45

Breathing at a rate above normal, and often due to anxiety

Answer 45

hyperventilation

Question 46

Severe or prolonged vomiting

Answer 46

hyperemesis

Question 47

A building of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening

Answer 47

hernia

Question 48

Inflammation of liver

Answer 48

hepatitis

Question 49

The presence of blood in urine

Answer 49

hematuria

Question 50

Mass of blood and fluid

Answer 50

hematoma

Question 51

Loss of blood from the body, either internally or externally

Answer 51

hemorrhage

Question 52

Medicine absorbed through the skin

Answer 52

topical

Question 53

Medicine used to treat bacterial infection

Answer 53

antibiotics

Question 54

Above or on top

Answer 54

superior

Question 55

Specializes in lungs

Answer 55

pulmonologist

Question 56

Inflammation of pancreas

Answer 56

pancreatitis

Question 57

Cell division

Answer 57

mitosis

Question 58

Inflammation of breast tissue

Answer 58

mastitis

Question 59

Substance produced by the pancreas, needed to convert sugar into energy

Answer 59

insulin

Question 60

Below or bottom of

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inferior

Question 61

Specialized hospital for the terminally ill

Answer 61

hospice

Question 62

Blood pressure above normal

Answer 62

hypertension

Question 63

Any group of viral disease caused by herpes viruses, affecting skin or nervous system

Answer 63

herpes