vocab list #5

Question 1

Acrocyanosis

Answer 1

bluish discoloration of the digits

Question 2

Anemia

Answer 2

disease caused by a lack of blood or an insufficient number of red blood cells (eryhtrocytes)

Question 3

Ascites

Answer 3

abnormal accumulation of fluis in the peritoneal cavity, may casue abdominal swelling

Question 4

Perfusion

Answer 4

passage of liquid through a specific organ or area of the body

Question 5

Hyperventilate

Answer 5

rapid excessive breathing

Question 6

Antipyretic

Answer 6

agent that relieves fever

Question 7

Coarctation

Answer 7

narrowing of a vessel

Question 8

Ventilator

Answer 8

machine that produces or assists with breathing

Question 9

Infarction

Answer 9

area of tissue necrosis caused by loss of oxygen because of obstruction to circulation of that area

Question 10

Myocardial Infarction

Answer 10

tissue necrosis of the heart muscle

Question 11

Vertigo

Answer 11

sensation of dizziness

Question 12

Anticoagulant

Answer 12

substance that prevents clotting of the blood

Question 13

Cyanosis

Answer 13

bluish discoloration of the skin, nail beds, and/or lips due to insufficient amount of oxygen in the blood

Question 14

Pyrexia

Answer 14

fever

Question 15

Arrhythmia

Answer 15

irregular or abnormal rhythm, usually referring to heart rhythm

Question 16

Fever

Answer 16

elevated body temperature, usually above 101 degrees rectally

Question 17

Temporal pulse point

Answer 17

pulse felt on forehead

Question 18

Bonding pulse

Answer 18

pulse that feels very strong when palpated

Question 19

Hypoxemia

Answer 19

low oxygen in blood

Question 20

Hypochondria

Answer 20

belief in imaginary illness