vocab

Question 1

Abstain

Answer 1

To voluntarily refrain from something

Question 2

Accountable

Answer 2

to be responsible

Question 3

Acute

Answer 3

Sudden or Intense
example: the nurse administers the prescribed pain medication to the patient experiencing acute pain.

Question 4

Adhere

Answer 4

To hold fast or stick together

Question 5

Adverse

Answer 5

Underside possibly harmful.
Example; vomiting is an adverse effect of many medication

Question 6

ambivalent

Answer 6

uncertain, having contradictory feelings

Question 7

ambulate

Answer 7

to walk

Question 8

apply

Answer 8

to place, put on, or spread somethings.

Question 9

Assent

Answer 9

to give consent

Question 10

auidible

Answer 10

able to be heard

Question 11

bacteria

Answer 11

single cel microscopic organism

Question 12

bilateral

Answer 12

present on two sides

Question 13

cardiac

Answer 13

of or relating to the heart

Question 14

cavity

Answer 14

an opening or an empty area

Question 15

cease

Answer 15

to come to an end

Question 16

chronic

Answer 16

lasting or recurring over a long period of time

Question 17

chronology

Answer 17

order of events as they occured

Question 18

compensatory

Answer 18

offsetting or making up for something

Question 19

concave

Answer 19

rounded inward

Question 20

concise

Answer 20

brief, to the point

Question 21

congenital

Answer 21

present at birth

Question 22

consistency

Answer 22

degree if viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is in relation to how it flows

Question 23

constrict

Answer 23

to draw together or become smaller.

Question 24

contigent

Answer 24

Dependent
Example: the hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is contingent on a careful daily brushing and flossing

Question 25

contradiction

Answer 25

a reason something is not advisable or should not be done

Question 26

Convulsive

Answer 26

having or causing convulsion i.e. violent shaking of the body

Question 27

cursory

Answer 27

quick perfunctory, not thorough Example; during triage the paramedic gave each victim a cursory examination

Question 28

defecate

Answer 28

expel feces

Question 29

defict

Answer 29

a deficiency or lack of something

Question 30

depress

Answer 30

press downwards

Question 31

depth

Answer 31

downward measurements forma surface

Question 32

deteriorating

Answer 32

worsening

Question 33

diagnosis

Answer 33

identification of an injury or disease

Question 34

diffuse

Answer 34

spread over a large area

Question 35

dilate

Answer 35

to enlarge or expand

Question 36

dilute

Answer 36

to male a liquid less concentrated

Question 37

discrete

Answer 37

distinct sperate. example; the paramedic observed several discrete bruise marks on the patients body.

Question 38

distal

Answer 38

distant; away from the center

Question 39

distended

Answer 39

enlarged or expanded from pressure

Question 40

dysfunction

Answer 40

impaired or abnormal functioning

Question 41

Etiology

Answer 41

the origin or cause of a disease or condition

Question 42

Exacerbate

Answer 42

to make worse or more severe.

Question 43

Febrile

Answer 43

related to or cause by a fever

Question 44

gastrointestinal

Answer 44

of or relating to the stomach

Question 45

hematologic

Answer 45

of or relating to blood

Question 46

hydration

Answer 46

maintenance of body fluid balance

Question 47

impaired

Answer 47

diminished or lacking some unusal quality quality or level

Question 48

impending

Answer 48

occuring in the near future

Question 49

imprevious

Answer 49

Impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through

Question 50

inflamed

Answer 50

reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender

Question 51

insidious

Answer 51

so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time example; the health care provider explained that the cancer probable started years ago but had not been detected because its spread was insidious

Question 52

invasive

Answer 52

inserting or entering into a body part

Question 53

labile

Answer 53

changing rapidly and often

Question 54

laceration

Answer 54

to cut or tear

Question 55

latnent

Answer 55

present but not active or visible.

Question 56

lethargic

Answer 56

difficult to arouse example; they observes that patient was too lethargic to eat breakfast ofter the administration of a sleeping pill.

Question 57

manefestation

Answer 57

an indication or sign of a condition

Question 58

occluded

Answer 58

closed or obstructed

Question 59

oral

Answer 59

giving through the mouth or afffecting the mouth

Question 60

otic

Answer 60

of the ear

Question 61

parameter

Answer 61

characteristic or constant factor, limit

Question 62

patent

Answer 62

open

Question 63

pathology

Answer 63

process, causes, and effects of disease, abnormality

Question 64

posterior

Answer 64

located behind

Question 65

potent

Answer 65

producing a strong effect

Question 66

precipitous

Answer 66

rapid; uncontrolled example; the paramedic assisted the preg woman during a preciptious delivery in her home.

Question 67

predispose

Answer 67

to make more susceptible or more likely to occur

Question 68

prognosis

Answer 68

anticipated diagnosis

Question 69

rationale

Answer 69

the underlying reason

Question 70

renal

Answer 70

relating to the kidneys

Question 71

residual

Answer 71

remaining ; continue

Question 72

sublingual

Answer 72

under the toungue

Question 73

sipplement

Answer 73

to take in addition to or to complete

Question 74

symptom

Answer 74

indication of a problem ;a manifestation of disease apparent to the patient himself(headache)

Question 75

syndrome

Answer 75

group of symptom that when occuring together reflect a specific disease or disorder

Question 76

transdermal

Answer 76

crossing though the skin

Question 77

transmission

Answer 77

transfer such as od a disease from one person to another

Question 78

ubuquitous

Answer 78

being or seeming to be everywhere at once

Question 79

vvascular

Answer 79

relating to blood vessels

Question 80

virulent

Answer 80

extremely harmful and severe